Mr. Speaker, this morning the Minister of Natural Resources announced the tabling of the report on the state of Canada's forests, 1993.
The theme of this year's report, "Forests, A Global Resource", reflects Canada's recognition that the management of our forests has implications far beyond our national borders. Canada has assumed a leading role in global dialogue on the sustainable development of forests.
This year's report on the state of Canada's forests highlights a number of Canada's initiatives in pursuit of this goal, including the development of criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management and the establishment of a national and international network of model forests.
I want to take this opportunity to urge every member to read this report and get ready for the public debate on the future of our most precious natural resource.