Policy

The CFS plays a central role in addressing national and international forestry issues. It works in partnership with the provinces and territories and in consultation with Aboriginals, industry, non-governmental organizations, and other forest community interests at home and abroad.

National

• Afforestation Policy Analysis
• Canada Forest Accord
• Canadian Council of Forest Ministers
  • Criteria & Indicators (of sustainable forest management in Canada)
• CFS Biodiversity Strategy
• Climate Change / Kyoto Protocol / Forest Sector Issues Table
• Forest Management Practices in Canada as an International Trade Issue
• National Forest Congress
• National Forest Strategy Coalition
• National Forest Strategy 1998-2003
• The State of Canada's Forests (Annual Report to Parliament)

International

• Canada's Involvement in the International Forest Policy Dialogue
• Criteria & Indicators - The Montreal Process
• G8 Action Programme on Forests