New report identifies ways to improve management of Canada’s forests
Press Releases OTTAWA May 1, 2015 — The forest industry is changing, and with more forest cover than almost any other country, how Canada keeps pace is a global concern.…
Natural Resources Minister Rickford to Deliver Remarks Hosted by Vancouver Board of Trade
Press Releases Canada’s Plan for Responsible Resource Development Supports British Columbia’s Energy and Mineral Potential VANCOUVER — The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, will deliver keynote remarks…
Development of natural resources: Aboriginal communities as business partners
Press Releases Montreal, March 19, 2015 – While the Quebec government was giving the green light this week to the development of the Arnaud Mine project near Sept-Îles, on the…
Public Consultation: Centralized National Risk Assessment
Press Releases FSC International has released the first results of its Centralized National Risk Assessment for public consultation for 30 days and will close on April 2, 2015. The Centralized National…
Canada’s Forest Products Industry Leads the World in Environment-Friendly Forest Management
Press Releases March 05 2015, Ottawa, ON The Canadian forest products industry now has 43% of the world’s independently certified forests or more than 160 million hectares, which is four…
Activating the First Nations forest through FPIC: Supply, Markets, and Investment
Press Releases First Nations now rank 4th globally as an exclusive fibre basket, holding twenty-seven (27) million cubic metres of annual allowable cut. This aggregation of wood supply represents a…
Consultation Begins on Mineral Resources Act
Press Releases Department of Natural Resources January 2, 2015 Nova Scotians are invited to contribute their thoughts and ideas to a review of the Mineral Resources Act. The Mineral Resources…
Dokis First Nations Wins the 2014 Pollution Probe Sustainability Award
Press Release Waterpower Industry and Aboriginal Relations Advances Clean Energy in Ontario (November 26, 2014) The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) is thrilled to congratulate Dokis First Nation and Hydromega Services…
Over $14 million in oil and gas land sales
Press Release VICTORIA – The October 2014 natural gas and petroleum rights sale resulted in over $14.3 million in bonus bids, contributing to the fiscal year total with over $82…
Land Agreement, Funding for Shubenacadie Canal Announced
Media Release – Department of Natural Resources October 6, 2014 1:13 PM A backgrounder on the title history of the owner-unknown land at lock 4 and adverse possession on private…
