Mark Lowey

Forest industry emerging as a leader in Canada's innovation economy

Mark Lowey
February 5, 2020

Canada's forest industry is tapping innovation with the aim of growing the nation's GDP while slashing carbon emissions. Federal government funding and policy support for the innovation drive has been strong, say industry executives and innovation leaders. But more effort is needed to improve procurement programs and regulations, especially for biochemicals and biomaterials.

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Organizations: BioDesign, C.D. Howe Institute, Canada Wood Group, Canadian Global Affairs Institute, Forest Products Association of Canada, FPInnovations, Government of Alberta, Government of Quebec, National Research Council Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada, Rideau Potomac Strategy Group, and Treasury Board Secretariat
People: Eric Miller, Francois Legault, Jason Kenney, Miriam Galipeau, Robert Larocque, and Stéphane Renou
Topics: biochemicals, biofuels, biomaterials, bioplastics, Budget 2019, Canada's bioeconomy, Canada's forest industry, Canadian forest operations, carbon emissions, Clean Fuel Standard, clean technology, Climate Change, Expanding Market Opportunities Program, Forest Innovation Program, forest product exports, forest products innovation, GDP growth, global competitiveness, Government Funding, government procurement programs, government regulations, Green Construction through Wood Program, Greening Government Strategy, Indigenous Forestry Initiative, innovation economy, Investments in Forestry Industry Transformation Program, Low Carbon Assets through Life Cycle Initiative, low-carbon economy, National Bioeconomy Strategy, Sino-Canadian Low Carbon Eco-District Demonstration Project, tall wood building construction, Tall Wood Building Demonstration Initiative, and wood-fibre packaging

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