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Government of Alberta response to FISC recommendations on forest industry competitiveness

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The Forest Industry Sustainability Committee was formed by the Government of Alberta to investigate options for strengthening the global competitiveness of the province's forest sector. Comprised... More ≫

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The Forest Industry Sustainability Committee was formed by the Government of Alberta to investigate options for strengthening the global competitiveness of the province's forest sector. Comprised of three MLAs and three senior forest industry executives, the Forest Industry Sustainability Committee engaged in extensive stakeholder dialogue before presenting its final report to the Minister of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development in August 2008.

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Forest industry competitiveness : recommendations for enhancing Alberta's business model, final report

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With the rapid pace of change in the local, national and global business environment, improvements to the business model are required. Maintaining the status quo is not an option. Improvements to... More ≫

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With the rapid pace of change in the local, national and global business environment, improvements to the business model are required. Maintaining the status quo is not an option. Improvements to the business model need to reflect the challenges facing the industry, and a clear vision for forestry in Alberta's future. The vision, drivers, shifts and outcomes identified in the original report entitled "recommendations for enhancing Alberta's business model" were discussed and modified, and provide important policy direction for the recommendations contained in this report.

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Economic impact of the Alberta forest industry

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This report provides a snapshot into the current financial state of the Alberta's forest products sector and outlines the key contributions of forestry within the regions where it operates.

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