• Resolve the Softwood Lumber Dispute with the United States
° To ensure that our forestry workers are protected and treated fairly, we will work with the US government to find a solution to this continuing dispute that Justin Trudeau has ignored. Canadian lumber producers are paying tariffs of over 20 percent on exports to the US, costing the industry millions of dollars and shuttering mills across the country.
• Establish a Task Force on the Woodland Caribou
° To protect the woodland caribou while ensuring that the forestry sector remains strong, we will establish a task force to work collaboratively with provinces and local communities to propose solutions sensitive to local expertise and management.
• Protect our Forests from Pests
° Forest pests are expected to become increasingly problematic due to climate change. To control the species that pose a substantial threat to forest health, we will increase funding to control pest species in national parks and federal lands.
• Improve our Response to Wildfires
° We will invest in remote sensing and other technology that will improve the early detection of wildfires and better predict fire behaviour
• Develop a Forestry Future Strategy
° We will work with Provinces, Territories, and industry stakeholders to develop a vision for the future of forestry that includes pathways to helping fight climate change and the development of new wood technology and bioproducts.
— Canada's Recovery Plan, retrieved 2021-08-18
