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'Consumers demand that timber should be sourced from sustainable forests' To what extent are the actions of the Canadian forestry companies and regulators sufficient to meet these consumer expectations?
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'Consumers demand that timber should be sourced from sustainable forests' To what extent are the actions of the Canadian forestry companies and regulators sufficient to meet these consumer expectations? Forests are an integral part of Canada and the Canadian way of life. Forests cover half of Canada's landmass, around 417million hectares (Natural Resources Canada, 1997, pg 4), and are fundamental to Canadian culture, history and not least the economy. In 2001 the forest industry was estimated to be worth $44.1 billion in trade surplus and employed 353,000 nationally, while acting as a backdrop for the tourist industry (Canadian Forest Service, 2002). It is little wonder then that the issue of forest sustainability is taken very seriously. Forest sustainability has become increasing important on a world scale as the profile of the planets environmental problems has risen over the past decade. Canadian forestry companies and regulators have responded by leading the way...
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