I think that is timely to…

I think that is timely to get the forestry biomass strategy and Areas of Action published and ready to implement. I cut across Biomass in forestry and agriculture and believe there could be complementarity in including Agriculture biomass and forestry biomass in one program - it is all fibre and lignin. However get the forestry piece started. I have been involved with FPI as a board member (4 years) and consultant more recently and see tremendous opportunity to diversify the uses of forest biomass.
As the plan rolls out consider creating partnerships with other like minded countries like Finland and Sweden, Netherlands, Germany and Others who are in some ways ahead of us but interested in partnerships with Canada. (a real opportunity to bring in new technologies and partners).
Also I chair the Biomass Quality Network Canada (BQNC) managed by BIC with a focus on biomass quality standards and certification to ensure market quality. A national organization that could be headquartered in Ontario.
CRIBE is definitely one organization to partner with for forestry biomass.
Let's get the strategy funded and initiated.
I would be interested in serving on your forestry biomass committee when it is organized and populated with qualified people.