The world’s leading clothing brands develop new purchasing commitments as part of Canopy’s Fashion Loved by Forest campaign. Continue reading Global clothing brands look to eliminate endangered forests from viscose fabric
Waterloo, Ontario – The Government of the Northwest Territories has entered into a scientific partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University based in Waterloo, Ontario. Continue reading Northwest Territories signs new research partnership with Wilfred Laurier University
Ottawa – Traditional knowledge held by Canada’s Aboriginal people about the Boreal Forest offers western scientists a vitally important information … Continue reading Aboriginal knowledge key to Boreal Forest conservation
Ottawa – The Canadian Boreal Initiative applauds today’s announcement by the Government of Manitoba for a new Boreal peatlands stewardship strategy, together with new northern protected areas. Continue reading Manitoba introduces Boreal peatlands stewardship strategy
Last month, more than 500 scientists from Quebec and around the world sent a letter to Quebec Premier Jean Charest asking him to fulfill his 2008 commitment to protect half of Quebec’s northern Boreal Forest. Continue reading 500 Scientists Urge Charest to Protect Boreal
After delivering to the ministry a load of two-by-fours manufactured by AbitibiBowater, Canada’s largest and most destructive logging company, a dozen Greenpeace activists chained themselves to the building doors, at 880 Chemin Sainte-Foy in Quebec City. They also hung a banner reading: “Boreal Forest: The Destruction Starts Here”. Continue reading Greenpeace blockades a Quebec ministry to protest forestry practices
Comment: By Don Sullivan December 8, 2008 – The third term Doer government has taken a firm stand on its election … Continue reading A Festive Season for Manitoba’s Boreal Forest
December 1, 2008 – The Canadian Boreal Initiative (CBI) applauds the introduction today of the East Side Traditional Lands Planning … Continue reading Manitoba steps up on Aboriginal land management in the Boreal region
Press release from Larry Innes, Executive Director with the Canadian Boreal Initiative: November 20, 2008 – The vision unveiled on … Continue reading Provincial government agrees to conserve half of Northern Québec
