Videos - Modernizing Ontario's Forest Tenure and Pricing

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May 17, 2011, Toronto, Minister Gravelle announcing that the Legislation passed Bill 151, The Ontario Forest Tenure Modernization Act, 2011, (May 17, 2011), enabling a more competitive market environment in the allocation and pricing of Crown timber. Ontario is re-energizing the forest sector to create new jobs and attract investment while ensuring forests continue to be managed sustainably.

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January 13, 2011, Thunder Bay, Minister Gravelle announcing Ontario’s decision to modernize Ontario’s Forest Tenure and Pricing System by pursuing two new models – Local Forest Management Corporations and Enhanced Sustainable Forest Licences. Includes supporting comments from Harold Wilson of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce and Jamie Lim of the Ontario Forest Industries Association.

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August 27, 2009, Thunder Bay, Minister Gravelle speaking on the occasion of the release of the discussion paper to initiate public input into Forest Tenure and Pricing Reform. The discussion paper was entitled Ontario’s Forests, Ontario’s Future. Video includes brief message from Ulf Runneson, Dean of the Lakehead University Faculty of Forestry and Forest Environment.
  

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October 1, 2009, Thunder Bay, Minister Gravelle speaking at the fifth in a series of public information and consultation sessions for the Forest Tenure and Pricing Reform. This was the initial series of public consultation on Forest Tenure and Pricing. Also included is a video of comments from John Lawrence, Chief Operating Officer of the Brinkman Group of Companies.