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ENGO Participation to the Forest Sector Sustainability Table (FSST) Water Working Group (WWG)

On March 23, 2007, the Forest Sustainability Sector Table agreed to establish a Water Working Group to focus initially on the implementation of changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) program and on Endocrine Disrupting Substances (EDS). The FSST established a Water Working Group (WWG) that will work collaboratively in developing a co-operative agenda for sustainable water management issues related to the pulp and paper industry.

The evergreen agenda will recommend short and long term sustainable water management strategies focusing on water quality, water use, and other emerging issues as identified.  It will serve as multistakeholder, collaborative advice to Government of Canada and other relevant stakeholders to highlight opportunities for policy priorities and direction. The Water Working Group will also prepare a work plan detailing project priorities, timelines and deliverables, along with an annual report to the FSST establishing strategies and priorities.

The Canadian Environmental Network (RCEN) selected one (1) ENGO Representative to participate in the Forest Sector Sustainability Table (FSST) Water Working Group.

Selected ENGO Representative

Delores Broten, Reach for Unbleached, is the RCEN selected representative to the WWG.

The selected ENGO representative may be expected to participate in a preparatory conference call, to take minutes and represent the views of the ENGOs during the meetings, and write up a report following the meetings.

Read the ENGO Summaries from the WWG meetings

See the report from the first WWG meeting held September 5th, 2007.

FSST Documentation

See the Report of decision for the March 23, 2007 FSST meeting.

See the Forest and Water presentations made at the March 23, 2007 FSST meeting.

See the Report of decisions for the December 11, 2006 FSST meeting.

See the Terms of Reference for the FSST Water Working Group.

Other Relevant Documentation

See the Smart Regulations Report: Improving the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Pulp and Paper Environmental Effects Monitoring: A Smart Regulation Opportunity submitted in December 2005.  

Information on the mandate and terms of reference of the Forest Table Working Groups is available on Environment Canada’s FSST Working Groups website.

For more information, contact Monique Lefebvre, National Caucus Coordinator, at (613) 728-9810 ext. 235.

Background Information

Sector Sustainability Tables (SST) provide advice on how best to attain the highest level of environmental quality, as a means to enhance the health and well-being of Canadians, preserve our natural environment, and advance our long-term competitiveness – improving Canadians’ quality of life.

For more information, please consult the RCEN’s SST web page.