The Stage II: Provincial Wood Supply Competitive Process is now complete.
The following information was last updated on March 15, 2012.
Ontario issued 46 wood supply offers, of which 41 are summarized in the Final Wood Supply Offers by Management Unit (PDF 13 pages). The other 5 offers will not be proceeding due to various factors. All wood supply allocations are contained in the archive of successful proponents.
Ontario believes it has the right mix of initiatives to achieve its stated goal of putting Ontario’s wood back to work and strengthen the existing industry through innovation, integration and diversification. The response to this competition has shown the tremendous initiative and optimism of Ontario’s forest industry.
Bridging to a new Tenure System
Ontario is in the process of modernizing the tenure and pricing system, a further step that’s critical to putting the industry back on a solid economic footing. This will take time and forest sector communities cannot wait for the completion of the modernization.
While any awards that result from this competition may be affected by the outcomes of the tenure modernization, the Ministry is committed to ensuring that both remain aligned, including developing provisions that provide a measured and responsible transition to a new framework.
Background
"The goal of this competition is to build an industry of top performers. We want to support solid, innovative initiatives that will strengthen our forest industry and we believe clearly put us back on a back to a thriving forest products sector in Ontario.”
Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Michael Gravelle
The ministry launched the Stage II: Provincial Wood Supply Competitive Process on November 26, 2009 with the goal to attract new investment in the forest sector, support new and innovative ventures to stimulate Ontario’s economy and build an industry of top performers – both existing and new.
Stage II was open to any proponent interested in using Crown wood supply and investing in Ontario, including existing forest companies interested in expanding their wood supply and/or exploring new markets and business opportunities. As well, forest companies with facilities currently idle were welcome to participate to confirm and demonstrate their commitment to re-open and resume use of wood supplies.
This was a bold initiative to preserve and create jobs, and generate wealth for Ontarians and we were pleased to have received 115 submissions by the March 31, 2010 closure deadline.
The forest sector and the many people who rely on it understand the need to transform Ontario’s forest sector, and expect government to act decisively. A significant part of Ontario’s wood supply is not being used by existing industry. This competition was designed to put people and wood to work and identify companies who could use this wood.
The wood supply competitive process has been overseen by an independent Fairness Commissioner and followed a rigorous evaluation and selection process. This has helped ensure all activities were carried out with fairness, openness, transparency, and in compliance with the process set out in November, 2009.
Submissions were evaluated against pre-established criteria such as financing, economic viability, operating feasibility, wood supply, Aboriginal benefits, management experience, and social, economic and environmental benefits. These criteria were set out in the following document: Staged Competition for Crown Wood Supply in Ontario, Stage II: Provincial Wood Supply Competitive Process, Version 4.0 (PDF 80 pages)
The selection process and some of the decisions have been difficult, but in the end successful proponents have been chosen based on the merits and strengths of their proposals – based on the overall benefit for Ontario.
Archive Information:
Successful Proponents - 2011
- Kenora-Rainy River Creating New Opportunities, August 5, 2011
- Supporting The Forest Industry In Chapleau, June 27, 2011
- Supporting the Forest Industry in Kirkland Lake, June 24, 2011
- Supporting the Forest Industry in Kenora and Fort Frances, June 22, 2011
- Supporting the Forest Industry In The Thunder Bay Area, June 17, 2011
- Supporting the Forest Industry in Hornepayne, June 10, 2011
- Supporting the Forest Industry in New Liskeard, May 19, 2011
- Supporting The Forest Industry In White River, May 6, 2011
- Supporting The Forest Industry In Dryden And Ignace, April 29, 2011
- Supporting the Forest Industry in West Nipissing, April 26, 2011
- Supporting the Forest Industry at Whitesand First Nation, April 26, 2011
- Supporting the Forest Industry in Wikwemikong, April 13, 2011
- Supporting the Forest Industry In Greenstone And Haileybury, April 5, 2011
- Supporting the Forest Industry in Timiskaming, April 1, 2011
- Strengthening Ontario’s Forest Products Sector, March 17, 2011
- Creating Jobs In Ontario's Forestry Industry, February 14, 2011 (video included)
- Creating Jobs And Clean Energy In Atikokan, January 31, 2011
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