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  National Forest Strategy
   
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  What is the National Forest Strategy?
  National Forest Strategy Successor Document
 

The National Forest Strategy Coalition

  Team 3
  Capacity Working Group
  Traditional Knowledge Working Group
  Data Collection Working Group
  Aboriginal Trapping Working Group
  Métis Forestry Working Group
  Learning Forum Working Group
  National Forest Strategy-related Websites
 
   
  What is the National Forest Strategy?
 

"For generations, the link between Canada’s well-being and its forest has generated concern and interest. Out of this interest and concern, the national forest strategies were developed, beginning in the 1980s. These forest strategies have evolved over time accompanied by new challenges and attitudes and increased knowledge, understanding and participation. Each forest strategy has led to a more concise definition of the sustainable forest, stimulated wider networking and attracted the participation of more members of the forest community. These strategies are:

  • A Forest Sector Strategy for Canada: Discussion Paper, 1981–1987
  • A National Forest Sector Strategy for Canada (1987–1992)
  • National Forest Strategy (1992–1998) – Sustainable Forests: A Canadian Commitment
  • National Forest Strategy (1998–2003) – Sustainable Forests: A Canadian Commitment"

(Quoted from the National Forest Strategy 2003-2008 document)

The current National Forest Strategy (2003-2008) consists of eight strategic themes. Theme Three is entitled "Rights and Participation of Aboriginal Peoples". The other seven themes are: Ecosystem Based Management; Sustainable Forest Communities; Forest Products Benefits; Knowledge and Innovation for Competitiveness and Sustainability; The Urban Forest and Public Engagement in Sustainability; Private Woodlots' Contribution to Sustainability; and Reporting and Accountability.  See the website of the NFS Coalition for more information about the Strategy as a whole or about the other themes.

The Forest Home website developed out of discussions that the National Aboriginal Forestry Association has facilitated as the designated Champion of Theme 3. The implementation team for Theme 3 ("Team 3") is a diverse mix of Aboriginal, provincial, federal, private, and non-governmental parties. In addition to the Forest Home project, Team 3 has embarked on a number of other joint projects that advance the action items of Theme 3. Links to materials on these other projects are provided below.

At the 2005 Annual Meeting of the NFS Coalition, Dr. Jeremy Raynor presented an assessment of the NFS of Canada in the context of what is happening with other countries' National Forest Programmes designed to meet international commitments.

 
   
  The 2003-2008 National Forest Strategy Successor Document
 

In 2006, the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers approved a plan for the development of Canada's next forest strategy, 2008 and beyond, that will replace the current National Forest Strategy, which ends in May 2008. "The new strategy will build on existing initiatives, socioeconomic changes and impacts, as well as demonstrate ongoing leadership by CCFM and meeting Canada's international responsibilities."

The CCFM has prepared a discussion paper that, "describes the overal process to develop the next forest strategy including proposed vision, prinicples, goals and objectives for sustainable forest management in Canada, as well as potential issues to be addressed by the strategy."

The public is encouraged to provide input and advice to the CCFM before

July 20th, 2007.

Comments can be sent to the following address: 2008strategy@ccfm.org

 
   
  National Forest Strategy Coalition
  NFS Coalition website (French and English)
  NFS Performance Measurement Framework and Indicators (December 2005)
 
   
  Team 3
  October 26, 2006 - Update on Theme 3
  February 21, 2006 - NAFA signs Canada Forest Accord
  January 25, 2006 - Update on Theme 3
  September 6, 2005 - Update on Theme 3
  Team 3 Terms of Reference
  June 24, 2005 - Update on Theme 3
 
   
  Capacity Working Group
  Recommendations of the Aboriginal Capacity Working Group (March 2007)
  Discussion Paper: Building capacity of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada's forest sector: Rationale, models, and needs (March 2007)
  Capacity WG internal poll (plus proposed actions and further comments)
 
   
  Traditional Knowledge Working Group
  Draft Definition of Traditional Knowledge for Canada's Forest Sector (March 2006)
  This document is a discussion piece, including an Appendix compiling various other definitions of traditional knowledge.
 
   
  Data Collection Working Group
  Challenges and Options for Developing a System to Track and Report on Aboriginal Peoples’ Rights and Participation in the Forest Sector (March 2007)
 
   
  Aboriginal Trapping Working Group
 
   
  Métis Forestry Working Group
 
   
  Learning Forum Working Group
 
   
  National Forest Strategy-related Websites
  The National Forest Strategy Coalition
  The BC Coalition to Implement the National Forest Strategy
  National Forest Strategy Report Card (Sierra Club of Canada)
  The SCC's report card provides examples of progressive initiatives in a number of issues directly related to Theme 3 of the National Forest Strategy. It also provides brief descriptions of the current status of various jurisdictions of Canada relative to those issues. The structure of this report card is not a complete adoption of the Strategy's themes and action items, but rather it highlights issues of the Strategy of special interest to the SCC.