Natural Resources committee  A number of examples come to mind, but let me quickly give you two. When you build a six-storey building, which the Quebec building code now permits, as do codes in other provinces, the staircases must be made of non-combustible materials. As a result, when designers design a bu

Natural Resources committee  You are right. Thank you for the question, Mr. Cannings. The Wood Charter is very important to help change the thinking of the construction sector. Now, when the government invests in building projects, it asks that the choice of wood be considered. It's not about giving priorit

Natural Resources committee  Mr. Whalen, thank you very much for the question. It's not a matter of procurement policies requiring that wood be used. We are talking about the government setting an example. We are calling upon the regions to mobilize in order to create jobs from local resources. We also want

Natural Resources committee  Good morning, Mr. Chair. Thank you very much for the opportunity to talk to members of the committee about Bill C-354. I will speak on behalf of the Quebec Forest Industry Council. I run the program of the Centre d'expertise sur la construction commerciale en bois (Cecobois) in

Natural Resources committee  Good morning, sir.