First Nations Forestry Program

Eligibility Criteria

Summary

• enhance the capacity of First Nations to sustainably manage their forest lands;
• enhance the capacity of First Nations to operate and participate in forest-based development opportunities and their benefits;
• advance the knowledge of First Nations in sustainable forest management and forest-based development; and
• enhance the institutional capacity of First Nations at the provincial and territorial level to support their participation in the forest-based economy.  

Elements of Funding Agreements
All approved projects are implemented through formal contribution agreements between the Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada, and First Nations in all provinces and territories, except Nunavut.

How Do I Apply?
The First Nations Forestry Program is administered and managed by the National Management Committee. The management and delivery of the First Nations Forestry Program in each province and territory is the responsibility of provincial and territorial management committees. These committees are responsible for receiving and approving project proposals from Indian band councils and tribal councils representing Indian bands, and First Nation organizations and other First Nation group or company involved in improving economic conditions in status Indian communities.

If you are interested in submitting a project proposal and would like further details on eligibility, application guidelines, activities supported, or screening criteria, please contact the program representative for your province or territory, listed below. A listing of national projects that are either completed or currently in progress is also available.

Alberta Contact(s):
Mr. Lorne R. West
Forestry Liaison Manager
Canadian Forest Service, Northern Forestry Centre
Natural Resources Canada
5320 - 122nd Street
Edmonton, Alberta  T6H 3S5
Telephone: (780) 435-7279
Fax: (780) 435-7356
TTY (hearing impaired): (613) 996-4397
E-mail: lwest@NRCan.gc.ca

British Columbia Contact(s):
Mr. Nello Cataldo
Canadian Forest Service Pacific Forestry Centre
Natural Resources Canada
506 West Burnside Road
Victoria, British Columbia  V8Z 1M5
Telephone: (250) 363-6014
TTY (hearing impaired): (613) 996-4397
E-mail: Info@fnfp.gc.ca

Manitoba Contact(s):
Mr. Adam Wellstead
Natural Forestry Centre
Natural Resources Canada
5320 - 122nd Street North West
Edmonton, Alberta  T6H 3S5
Telephone: (780) 435-7390
Fax: (780) 435-7359
E-mail: info@fnfp.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.fnfp.gc.ca

New Brunswick Contact(s):
Mr. Tom Murray
Canadian Forest Service
Natural Resources Canada
P.O.Box 4000
Fredericton, New Brunswick  E3B 5P7
Telephone: (506) 452-3567
Fax: (506) 452-2495
E-mail: info@fnfp.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.fnfp.gc.ca

Newfoundland & Labrador Contact(s):
Mr. Reg Parsons
Canadian Forest Service
Natural Resources Canada
P.O. Box 960
Corner Brook, Newfoundland & Labrador 
Telephone: (709) 637-4906
Fax: (709) 637-4910
E-mail: info@fnfp.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.fnfp.gc.ca

Northwest Territories Contact(s):
Mr. Lorne R. West
Forestry Liaison Manager
Canadian Forest Service, Northern Forestry Centre
Natural Resources Canada
5320 - 122nd Street
Edmonton, Alberta  T6H 3S5
Telephone: (780) 435-7279
Fax: (780) 435-7356
TTY (hearing impaired): (613) 996-4397
E-mail: lwest@NRCan.gc.ca

Nova Scotia Contact(s):
Mr. Tom Murray
Canadian Forest Service
Natural Resources Canada
P.O.Box 4000
Fredericton, New Brunswick  E3B 5P7
Telephone: (506) 452-3567
Fax: (506) 452-2495
E-mail: info@fnfp.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.fnfp.gc.ca

Ontario Contact(s):
Mr. Rick Greet
Canadian Forest Service Great Lakes Forestry Centre
Natural Resources Canada
1219 Queen Street East, P.O. Box 490
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario  P6A 5M7
Telephone: (705) 541-5592
TTY (hearing impaired): (613) 996-4397
E-mail: Info@fnfp.gc.ca

Prince Edward Island Contact(s):
Mr. Tom Murray
Canadian Forest Service
Natural Resources Canada
P.O.Box 4000
Fredericton, New Brunswick  E3B 5P7
Telephone: (506) 452-3567
Fax: (506) 452-2495
E-mail: info@fnfp.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.fnfp.gc.ca

Quebec Contact(s):
Mr. Alain Dubois
Canadian Forest Service
Natural Resources Canada
1055 P.E.P.S Street, P.O. Box 3800
Sainte-Foy, Quebec  G1V 4C7
Telephone: (418) 648-7134
TTY (hearing impaired): (613) 996-4397
E-mail: Info@fnfp.gc.ca

Saskatchewan Contact(s):
Mr. Michael Newman
Canadian Forest Service
Natural Resources Canada
1288 Central Avenue
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan  S6V 4V8
Telephone: (306) 953-8546
TTY (hearing impaired): (613) 996-4397
E-mail: Info@fnfp.gc.ca

Yukon Contact(s):
Mr. Nello Cataldo
Canadian Forest Service Pacific Forestry Centre
Natural Resources Canada
506 West Burnside Road
Victoria, British Columbia  V8Z 1M5
Telephone: (250) 363-6014
TTY (hearing impaired): (613) 996-4397
E-mail: Info@fnfp.gc.ca