Public Consultations for Standards & Policies

Documents developed by FSC International such as standards, policies and invitations for participation can be found on the FSC Consultation Platform. 

Forest Management and Controlled Wood Audits

This section includes public consultations on Forest Management companies which are pursuing FSC-certification, becoming recertified and notices of annual surveillance audits. You will also find controlled wood audit consultations in this section. Please note that public notice documents are provided by certification bodies and may only be available in French or English.

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Millar Western Forest Products ULC (Millar Western)

Audit Type: FSC® Chain and Custody/Controlled Wood Re-certification Audit 

Certification Body: KPMG Forest Certification Services

Audit Dates: March 1 –  April 15, 2023

Contact: Cindy Hutchison, cindyhutchison@kpmg.ca, or fax 604.691.3031

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Canfor Pulp Ltd.

Audit Type: FSC® Chain and Custody/Controlled Wood Re-certification Audit 

Certification Body: KPMG Forest Certification Services

Audit Dates: March 13 – 17, 2023

Contact: Craig Roessler, cindyhutchison@kpmg.ca, or fax 604.691.3031

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Compagnie de Placages Mégantic inc.

Audit Type: FSC Controlled Wood Audit

Certification Body: SAI Global

Audit Dates: February 13, 2023

Submit Comments by March 6, 2023

Contact: Jean-François Légaré, jfrancoislegare@gmail.com,  581-443-1389

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Missinaibi Forest (formerly Martel Forest)

Audit Type: Forest Management Annual Surveillance Audit

Certification Body: SGS

Audit Dates: week of November 1-4, 2022

Contact: Marcelo Levy, info@responsibleforestry.com,  647-220-5234

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Uniboard Canada Inc

Audit Type: Controlled Wood

Certification Body: Preferred by Nature

Audit Dates: week of November 1, 2022

Contact: Anna Luz (514-516-4649) aluz@preferredbynature.org,  ou Noémie Simard-Rousseau (418-805-4948)

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SILV-ECON Ltd.

Audit Type: Forest Management Surveillance Audit

Certification Body: SAI Global

Audit Dates: week of November 7, 2022

Contact: Fabrice Lantheaume,  fabrice.lantheaume@forexp.ca, 514-993-9063

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Gestion Forestière du Saint-Maurice Inc.

Audit Type: Forest Management Annual Surveillance Audit

Certification Body: SAI Global

Audit Dates: week of November 14, 2022

Contact: Daniel Martin, T: 506-223-1100, dmartin@abiesconsultants.com

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Nova Scotia Association for Woodland Certification

Audit Type: Forest Management Annual Surveillance Audit

Certification Body: Preferred by Nature

Audit Dates: week of November 14, 2022

Contact: James Hallworth, T: 249-358-9844, jhallworth@preferredbynature.org

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Chantiers Chibougamau Ltée

Audit Type: Forest Management Annual Audit

Certification Body: Preferred by Nature

Audit Dates: week of November 14, 2022

Contact: Carlos Paixao, T: 581-574-3121, cpaixao@smartcert.ca

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Corporation de gestion de la certification forestière des territoires publics de la Gaspésie et des Îles-de-la- Madeleine

Audit Type: Forest Management Surveillance Audit

Certification Body: SAI Global

Audit Dates: week of November 7, 2022

Contact: Fabrice Lantheaume,  fabrice.lantheaume@forexp.ca, 514-993-9063

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Organisme de gestion environnementale et forestière de Lanaudière

Audit Type: Forest Management Annual Audit

Certification Body: Preferred by Nature

Audit Dates: week of November 14, 2022

Contact: Olivier Massicotte-Dagenais, T:418-564-3082, omassicotte@preferredbynature.org

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PF Résolu Canada Inc., Opérations forestières Mauricie

Audit Type: Forest Management Annual Surveillance Audit

Certification Body: SAI Global

Audit Dates: week of November 21, 2022

Contact: Jean-François Légaré,T: 581-443-1389,  jfrancoislegare@gmail.com

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Gestion FORAP inc.

Audit Type: Forest Management Annual Surveillance Audit

Certification Body: Preferred by Nature

Audit Dates: week of November 31, 2022

Contact: Olivier Massicotte-Dagenais, T:418-564-3082, omassicotte@preferredbynature.org

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Nakina Lumber

Audit Type: Controlled Wood

Certification Body: Preferred by Nature

Audit Dates: November 23, 2022

Contact: Angus McAuslan at amcauslan@preferredbynature.org T:(416) 882-5576

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Vermillion Forest Management Company Ltd

Audit Type: Forest Management Annual Surveillance Audit

Certification Body: SAI Global

Audit Dates: week of December 5, 2022

Contact: Hervé Bescond, T: (514) 692-4935,  hervebescond@heolenvironnement.com

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Domtar Inc – Wabigoon Forest

Audit Type: Forest Management Annual Surveillance Audit

Certification Body: SAI Global

Audit Dates: week of December 5, 2022

Contact: Dominic Lessard T: 819-325-2116, domlessard@gmail.com.

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Group Lebel Inc.

Audit Type: Forest Management Annual Surveillance Audit

Certification Body: SAI Global

Audit Dates: week of December 12, 2022

Contact: Hervé Bescond hervebescond@heolenvironnement.com T: (514) 692 4935

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EACOM Timber Corporation, Matagami

Audit Type: Forest Management Surveillance Audit

Certification Body: SAI Global

Audit Dates: week of December 12, 2022

Contact: Jean-François Légaré, t: 581-443-1389, jfrancoislegare@gmail.com