Consultation in Progress

Second National Forum on the Boreal Standard

Organized by The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Canada

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Canada is organizing a second national forum on the Boreal Standard that will take place in Winnipeg December 3-6, 2003. This forum aims to collectively review and understand the public feedback and support for Version 2.1 of the FSC Canada National Boreal Standard, to identify and prioritize any remaining issues for reconciliation, to reconcile issues by consensus of the Board with the support of the regional and sectoral representatives, to develop and approve the implementation and communications plans for the application of the Boreal Standard.

CEN has been asked to seek one ENGO representative for this Forum. The ENGO representative should have relevant expertise as well as experience in developing or implementing forest certification standards, have experience in matters related to FSC standards, and be prepared to indicate support for FSC and its Principles and Criteria. He or she must commit to attend full day meetings at least from the 3rd to the 5th of December. Travel, accommodation and meals are covered for the ENGO delegate.

The CEN Forest Caucus has selected Chris Henschel from CPAWS-WILDLANDS LEAGUE as the ENGO representative for the Second National Forum on Boreal Standard. His report is now available.

For more information on FSC Canada and the boreal process, visit: http://www.fsccanada.org/ and to the FSC boreal page at: http://www.fsccanada.org/boreal/index.shtml