Unit 1 - Forest Management
Present Trends
In 1985, the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) was established; this became a platform for each province’s governments to exchange information and work together on all forestry-related matters. Comprised of federal, provincial, and territorial ministers, promoting forest management in Canada would now be done on a collaborative basis, rather than on an individual provincial basis.
As part of the plan to ensure that Canada remains a world leader in sustainable forest management and with input from Canadians, the CCFM has published A Shared Vision for Forests in Canada: Toward 2030.
Video courtesy of Canadian Council of Forest Ministers
Canada’s commitment to sustainable forest management, not only affects our country’s forests, but those on a global level. Canada is responsible for 9% of the world’s forests, and is considered a world leader in managing and sustaining forests. In 1994, the Montreal Process was established and Canada became a founding member of this group. The Montreal Process established seven criteria and 54 indicators for the member countries to follow as a way of progressing toward sustainable forest management.
Forest Facts
Made in Forests: from forests' products to the fashion industry. Watch this video on sustainable fashion and the connection to the forest.