Comments

Good changes, will reduce costs and increase efficiencies.

Ontario’s proposal to allow forest management plans to cover multiple management units and streamline wood tracking and approvals is presented as an efficiency measure with no change to environmental outcomes. Read more

Ontario’s proposal to expand multi-unit forest planning and streamline approvals is presented as an efficiency measure with no change to environmental outcomes. This assumes forests will continue to balance carbon released through harvesting over time. Read more

The forest industry in Ontario is in a crisis, with markets steadily decreasing for our traditional products. Pulp mills are nearly extinct and those hanging on are very well supplied with sawmill residuals. Read more

I am writing as an individual member of the public to comment on the proposed revisions to the Forest Management Planning Manual, the Forest Information Manual, and the Scaling Manual. I appreciate the opportunity to participate, and I have read the proposal and the supporting change tables. Read more

Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on ERO 026-0109. Read more