Natural Resources committee  Sorry, just with respect to that summit, I had the opportunity to speak at the CEP session in Kapuskasing in the summer. That did come up, and we supported it then. Just to put a plug in for Elk Lake, we also have a facility there that would be the perfect venue for something lik

Natural Resources committee  I think it's warranted, and that it would be worthwhile proceeding with that, but the state of the union right now is such that we have to do something now. A strategy is something you can work on concurrently with things like the summit and working towards some of the short-term

Natural Resources committee  Actually, prior to working with the community of Elk Lake, I spent some time with the Ministry of Natural Resources prior to the sustainable forest licence invention or creation. Since that time I haven't been directly involved in the management, but I have played roles in sittin

Natural Resources committee  I'd like to talk briefly about forests and carbon credit in the context of community development. As forests grow they sequester, or store, carbon. The maintenance of healthy forests across Canada is expected to provide an opportunity for significant participation in the global m

Natural Resources committee  Actually, I'll make the first component of it and then pass to my colleague. Firstly, I'd like to thank you individuals for including us on the schedule today to speak about this important matter. I applaud your efforts to date and your recognition of this important issue. I'd l