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Based in Ottawa, the Canadian Boreal Initiative brings together diverse partners to create new solutions for Boreal Forest conservation and works as a catalyst supporting on-the-ground efforts across the Boreal by governments, industry, First Nations, conservation groups, major retailers, financial institutions and scientists.

WHAT'S NEW

Ontario government announces Boreal protection

(14 Jul) The Ontario government today announced commitments to protect more than half of Ontario’s northern Boreal through a land use planning framework to be developed in partnership with with First Nations, local communities, scientists and stakeholders. Highlights include:

225,000 km2 to be protected in interconnected conservation lands
Regional land use framework to be developed by spring 2009
First Nations to lead development of local land use plans, consent required for development
Resource revenue sharing from resource development with First Nations
Reform of Mining Act so that exploration and development only occur
following early consultation and accommodation of Aboriginal communities.

CBI marks the occasion of Government of Canada apology to Aboriginal survivors of residential schools

CBI works closely with Aboriginal peoples in Canada to support and to honour nation-to-nation and government-to-government relationships to protect land, maintain traditional ways of life, and build sustainable futures for local communities through the Boreal.

We welcome the long-awaited apology by the Government of Canada to residential school survivors, and offer our sincere hope that it will contribute to the healing process between Canadians and Aboriginal people.

New conservation tool proposed in Alberta's oil sands

(10 Jun) In an effort to prevent irreversible decline of species and biodiversity in Alberta’s Boreal Forest, industry can take important steps to offset their environmental impacts by setting aside or restoring areas of equal or greater value to the lands disturbed.

Call for Nominations - Boreal Awards 2008

Nomination forms are now available online and through the CBI office. All nominations must be received no later than September 18, 2008.

From canada.com (July 14):

Ont. to protect huge swath of Boreal forest

Ontario will prohibit mining and forestry across a swath of northern boreal forest larger than the Maritime provinces, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced Monday as part of a larger plan that will also include changes to the antiquated Mining Act.


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