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KPMG Audit Report 2011: Progress Report on External Project Management Milestones

The following is our first annual independent audit of the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement (CBFA), covering the period from May 2010 to May 2011. This third-party, independent audit was undertaken by KPMG on behalf of the CBFA signatories and provides us with an assessment of progress against our milestones as articulated within the agreement itself. The CBFA signatories are prioritizing our work in response to the assessment.

We will be completing our second audit in May 2012.
English

SIGNATORIES TO THE CANADIAN BOREAL FOREST AGREEMENT WELCOME THE NEW ONTARIO CABINET
Thursday, October 20, 2011

English, French

NEW DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP FOR LANDMARK CANADIAN BOREAL FOREST AGREEMENT
Monday, September 19, 2011

English, French

Toronto Star Op-Ed: Industry and activists working together for our forests (by Avrim Lazar and Bruce Lourie)
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

English, Read on the Toronto Star website

Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement Celebrates First Anniversary
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

English, French

Global Corporations and Investors Commit to Future of the Boreal Forest
Monday, April 18, 2011

English, French

Forestry Companies and Environmental Groups propose solutions to Ontario Government that protect jobs and woodland caribou in Northern Ontario
Monday, January 24, 2011, Ontario, Canada

English, French

CANADIAN FOREST INDUSTRY AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS SIGN WORLD'S LARGEST CONSERVATION AGREEMENT APPLYING TO AREA TWICE THE SIZE OF GERMANY
Tuesday, May 18, 2010, Toronto/Montreal, Canada

Canada + International: English, French
Quebec: English, French

Supporters of the CBFA

Federal Environment Minister Jim Prentice	CEP – Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union	La Fédération Québécoise des Municipalités (FQM)

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff	Ontario government	La gouvernement du Québec

	RONA	FSC Canada

Media Kit

To view archive of the Toronto News Conference that took place on Tuesday, May 18th at 10:00am EST please click this link and launch the player of your choice.
http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=214224&s=1&k=4466DBF3A2C6991668A893FE396D741E

The Full Agreement: Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement
Boreal-Agreement-Full.pdf

The Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement: Abridged Version
Boreal-Agreement-Abridged.pdf

Highlights of the Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement
Boreal-Agreement-Highlights.pdf

Area of Suspended Timber Harvest in Boreal Caribou Range
CBFA-map-en.pdf

Key Economic Facts – Canada's Forest Products Industry
Key Economic Stats.pdf

Key Environmental Reputation Facts – Canada's Forest Products Industry
FPAC Environmental Reputation.pdf

Key Boreal Facts Inspired by CCFM and NRCan
Boreal Forest NRCan CCFM.pdf

Regional Facts Sheets:
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario , Quebec, Saskatchewan

Media Gallery

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2011 National Forest Week Videos

Tim Gray

Richard Brooks

Avrim Lazar

Podcasts

The Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement – Conversation between FPAC and Greenpeace on what the Agreement means to Canada and the world.	L'Entente sur la forêt boréale canadienne – Conversation between FPAC and Greenpeace on what the Agreement means to Canada and the world (Français).	Toronto News Conference highlights – Steve Kallick - the Pew Environment Group
Toronto News Conference highlights – Avrim Lazar (FPAC) and Richard Brooks (Greenpeace)	Toronto News Conference highlights – Avrim Lazar of the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC)	Toronto News Conference highlights – Richard Brooks of Greenpeace