Canadas National Forest Strategy A Vision for Canadas

Canada’s National Forest Strategy A Vision for Canada’s Forests – 2008 and Beyond Presentation to the North American Forest Commission June 10 th, 2008

Outline 1. Background and Context 2. Key Elements of the Vision 3. Realizing the Vision 2

Key Issues • Changing demographics and public expectations • Economic/industry challenges • Climate change adaptation 3

Context • Canadian Council of Forest Ministers is developing a sixth-generation National Forest Strategy -a national framework forest sector led by 14 jurisdictions (national, provincial, and territorial) • A change in approach with the proposed Vision for Canada’s Forests: 2008 and Beyond 4

Content of the Vision VISION COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT (SFM) Issue #1 Forest Sector Transformation Issue #2 Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation Aspirational Goals & Outcomes 5

Realizing the Vision: Forest Sector Transformation • Innovating • Expanding Markets • Investing in People • Raising Awareness 6

Realizing the Vision: Climate Change • A national forest pest strategy • Wildland fire management agenda • Improved forecasting • Mitigating and adapting to climate change 7

Concluding remarks • Leadership required to: – Maintain momentum – Consolidate partnerships – Raise awareness 8