MP Harris Asks Minister of NRCAN for an Update on the Forestry Sector

Question to the Minister of NRCAN

September 30, 2014

Mr. Richard Harris (Cariboo—Prince George, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, the forestry sector is vitally important to the Canadian economy and particularly to my riding of Cariboo—Prince George.
Our Conservative government is focused on creating jobs and economic growth. That is why we have made unprecedented investments to renew and sustain Canada’s forestry sector.

Could the Minister of Natural Resources update the House on what action we are taking to promote this important economic sector?

Hon. Greg Rickford (Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, first, I want to thank the member for Cariboo—Prince George for two decades of leadership in forest policy for our caucus and in this place.
We will focus on supporting innovation and pursuing new export opportunities for Canadian wood products. That is why last week I signed a memorandum of understanding in Korea to enhance our forestry co-operation on technology and innovation and in keeping with our free trade agreement with Korea, creating more opportunity for export of our forest products.

We will continue to showcase, celebrate and give Canada’s forest sector the support it rightly deserves.