Mr. Speaker, recently a new initiative on sustainable forestry development was signed by representatives of government and industry.
That document was the outcome of a recent congress held in the national capital to make the Canadian public aware of the need to manage the forests in such a way that they can be perpetuated as a resource and continue to support the economic development of many Canadian communities.
The strategy includes a Canada-wide forestry science and technology action plan, which was drawn up by the scientific community.
It was also agreed at the congress that the public and private sectors will promote the candidacy of Quebec City as the host of the 2003 world forestry congress