Liberal policy in support of the forestry sector
For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 1, 2010
Just the Facts:
Liberal policy in support of the forestry sector
Liberal policy in support of the forestry sector
Today, the Forest Products Association of Canada released a study that shows how the forestry sector can become a job-creating economic growth engine.
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff has announced a number of policies that would help to revitalize and transform the forestry sector and support forest workers, reversing its decline under the Harper government:
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff has announced a number of policies that would help to revitalize and transform the forestry sector and support forest workers, reversing its decline under the Harper government:
- An unprecedented commitment to clean energy by quadrupling Canada’s production of renewable energy by 2017 (Laval University environment speech, November 26, 2009), including investments in research and development to drive forest product innovation for new clean bio-energy technologies (Forestry transformation announcement, Trois-Rivières, September 26, 2009).
- Boosting job-creating productivity and competitiveness through a cash advance on the Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance to help manufacturers purchase new equipment (Job creation announcement, January 27, 2010)
- Negotiating loan guarantees and improving access to credit for Canada’s forestry companies (Forestry transformation announcement, Trois-Rivières, September 26, 2009)
- “Going where the growth is,” to open new markets for forest products in India, China and other emerging economies. (Forestry transformation announcement, Trois-Rivières, September 26, 2009 and Toronto Board of Trade speech, September 21, 2009).
These policies will make the forestry sector more competitive, contribute to sustainability and create jobs.
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