Next Step for Sustainable Forestry Strategy
Department of Natural Resources
July 19, 1999 4:35 PM
A forestry technical advisory committee will be established
within the next couple of weeks to advise the Department of
Natural Resources on implementing its sustainable forestry
strategy, including proposed new forest management regulations.
Natural Resources Minister Kennie MacAskill said the committee,
which will include woodlot owner representation, is the next step
in a process that began in October 1997 when the government
presented a position paper on a sustainable forestry strategy for
Nova Scotia.
The committee will review input received over the past month on
two sets of draft forest management regulations that were
developed under the strategy. Submissions came from more than 60
organizations and individuals representing large and small
woodlot owners and other components of the forestry sector.
"In addition to reviewing the draft regulations to ensure that
they reflect forestry sector input and respect traditional rights
of ownership, the committee will also provide technical advice on
implementation of other aspects of the sustainable forestry
strategy," said Mr. MacAskill.
The draft regulations will be submitted to cabinet after the
advisory committee reviews them. The minister will appoint
committee members by early next month.
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Contact: Rob Stewart or John Whidden
Natural Resources
902-424-5252
E-mail: rstewart@gov.ns.ca or whiddejl@gov.ns.ca
arc July 19, 1999 4:25 p.m.
A forestry technical advisory committee will be established
within the next couple of weeks to advise the Department of
Natural Resources on implementing its sustainable forestry
strategy, including proposed new forest management regulations.
Natural Resources Minister Kennie MacAskill said the committee,
which will include woodlot owner representation, is the next step
in a process that began in October 1997 when the government
presented a position paper on a sustainable forestry strategy for
Nova Scotia.
The committee will review input received over the past month on
two sets of draft forest management regulations that were
developed under the strategy. Submissions came from more than 60
organizations and individuals representing large and small
woodlot owners and other components of the forestry sector.
"In addition to reviewing the draft regulations to ensure that
they reflect forestry sector input and respect traditional rights
of ownership, the committee will also provide technical advice on
implementation of other aspects of the sustainable forestry
strategy," said Mr. MacAskill.
The draft regulations will be submitted to cabinet after the
advisory committee reviews them. The minister will appoint
committee members by early next month.
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Contact: Rob Stewart or John Whidden
Natural Resources
902-424-5252
E-mail: rstewart@gov.ns.ca or whiddejl@gov.ns.ca
arc July 19, 1999 4:25 p.m.