Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to recognize National Forest Week.
Our government is committed to sustainably managing our forests. More of our forest land is internationally certified as sustainably managed than anywhere else in the world, demonstrating the integrity of our forest management practices.
Our government understands how important forestry is for job creation and economic growth.
Since 2007, our Conservative government has invested $1.8 billion to help expand and diversify markets and to develop and commercialize new technologies and products for our forest sector. This is exactly the type of investment that is driving renewal in Canada's forest industries and contributing to jobs, growth, and long-term prosperity for all Canadians.