OTTAWA – The Permanent Indigenous Peoples Committee (PIPC) held its inaugural meeting to explore ways to strengthen and renew engagement of Indigenous Peoples in the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Created by the FSC membership during the 2011 General Assembly, the PIPC has held a series of five regional meetings over the past eighteen months in preparation for the start-up gathering which occurred 28-30 October 2013.

On Sept. 23, 2013 Opitciwan sawmill was awarded the Aboriginal Forest Products Business Leadership Award by the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB).

It is with great pleasure that we announce the new FSC Canada Board of Directors for 2013-2014. Please join us in welcoming the members of the 2013-2014 Board of Directors, who will take office November 5th, 2013.