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40079

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I believe it would be prudent to fully assess the Ontario forestry industry's impact on climate change. Does this industry have a net carbon positive or negative impact? Like it or not, climate change is becoming the single most important challenge for us all. Read more

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40095

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Hello The greatest value that the BWA has for us is the education it provides for various aspects of the woodworking industry through seminars and plant tours of other facilities. Also showing what the possibilities are for upgrading systems in order to remain competitive. Read more

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40097

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The business I own, Upper Canada Stretchers Inc. has been a member of the Bluewater Wood Alliance for over 6 years now. In that time, the BWA has been an important source of training for several of my staff. This training has helped our productivity and profitability in measurable ways. Read more

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40100

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As a small business in the wood manufacturing sector employing 6 people, we would like to see support in the strategy for clustering ecosystems, specifically the Bluewater Wood Alliance (BWA). We have been actively participating members for 4 years and have found it to be extremely valuable. Read more

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We are a full-service woodworking millwork production facility located in southern Ontario. I have been in the industry for over 30 years and had not been able to find the proper resources or community to help us excel in our industry. Read more

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40123

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I am in the process of reading the documents provided on line, however, unless it is buried further in, I see little to no reference in the strategy for planting and renewing our forests? We cannot have a plan to harvest without a corresponding plan to plant and regrow what we harvest.

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I understand what the government is trying to do here, but we can't always put profits and jobs before environment. There has to be a balance. Permanently exempting the forestry industry from the Endangered Species Act is blasphemous. Especially if you propose to double the area logged. Read more