A new northern forestry group is urging the Ministry of
Natural Resources to change the way it issues wood
allocation licenses.
Dr. Peggy Smith is a Spokesperson for the Northern
Ontario Sustainable Communities Partnership, and says
municipalities need to have more control over harvesting
wood from area forests.
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Smith adds they’ve been in discussion with industry and
the MNR about the current forest licnensing process.
The group is trying to grow support for their cause, and
so far 8 municipalities have endorsed their forestry
charter.
