2015 - 2016 ANNUAL REPORT
FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL® CANADA
CHAIR’S MESSAGE
With the publication of the FSC Global Strategy: Delivering - Forests for all Forever, the FSC Canada board took the opportunity to assess the role of FSC Canada in achieving this lofty ambition. With the clarity set by FSC International and informed by a wealth of Canadian expertise and insight, we turned our attention to the future, to continuing the evolution of FSC Canada into an organization that can meet the challenge of long-term stability while delivering the positive social, environmental and economic impacts expected by our members. And so was born the FSC Canada strategic plan for 2017-2021 Delivering Forests for all Forever – For Canada. I invite you to visit our website and take a look. It comes as no surprise to our members that FSC Canada occupies a space in civil society that is unique in the forest sector. We are a convenor of solutions-oriented dialogue for social, environmental, Aboriginal and business interests who are seeking the proactive path for well-managed forests and supply chains. Tackling challenging and complex issues such as recognition of Aboriginal rights, the integration of conservation benefits and economic opportunity while creating space for a wide diversity of voices is found in the passion of those who participate in FSC. 2015, and indeed most of this current year, has been marked by the advancement of FSC Canada’s hallmark technical guidance projects forest management and controlled wood.
One year ago marked the release of the National Forest Standard for Canada Draft 1. Thousands of hours of staff, consultant and volunteer time and the contributions of dozens of certificate holders and certification bodies has advanced this work significantly. The National Forest Standard Draft 2 and accompanying documents released this fall, is a notable example of FSC Canada reaching another milestone on the path of finalizing proactive and pragmatic forest and controlled wood standards in 2017. While finalizing standards is a journey of global importance, it is the application of standards locally that create stories of impact and value and give meaning to our mission. Across Canada, we see indigenous communities engaged with forest managers and in growing numbers are forest managers themselves. Certificate holders of forests large and small, public, private, indigenous, urban and remote are engaged with environmental organizations, academia and community groups to protect woodland caribou, water quality and high conservation values. Going forward we will continue to strive to find the Canadian recipe for intact forests and indigenous cultural landscapes that complements the rich content of FSC forest management practice in Canada. From producer, to citizen, to consumer, we are all a part of a virtuous chain, linked to well-managed forests. All that FSC Canada has accomplished has been with the support of many, indeed all of you. We call on your continued engagement as members, as users of our standards and ultimately as consumers who recognize the value of the FSC trademark in helping us deliver Forests for All Forever - for Canada. - Chris McDonell, Chair
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Looking back, 2015-2016 proved to be a year of setting a clear path for development of FSC from now to 2020. On a global scale, FSC has been focused on developing its strategic plan and transforming FSC through the implementation process. This advancement is linked with FSC Canada’s own strategic plan development which focuses on continuing to build FSC as a catalyst for change in the world of responsible forest management. We realize, in order to move FSC in this direction, we need our new national forest management standard. This past year, there’s been a clear focus to move our national forest management standard forward, particularly on key parts of the standard including Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), Indigenous Cultural Landscapes, Intact Forest Landscapes and Species at Risk. Following the publication of the first draft at the end of 2015, we have put forward considerable effort into listening to our members, certificate holders and stakeholders to carefully prepare a second draft that is representative of a variety of perspectives and will be viable on the ground.
We will see FSC’s developments move even further next year when Canada hosts the next FSC General Assembly which will be held on October 9-13, 2017 in Vancouver, BC. The 2017 General Assembly will be the first to be held in North America during the 24 years of the existence of FSC. Its timing will culminate with the implementation of the new strategic plan and FSC Canada’s new forest management standard. Over the coming years FSC will continue to work hard to add value to forests and businesses that share our vision, and to build awareness and support with end consumers. - François Dufresne, President
FOREST MANAGEMENT STANDARD REVISION PROCESS FSC Canada released Draft 1 of the National Forest Management Standard for consultation from December 1, 2016 to February 2, 2016 which received many stakeholder reviews and comments. In total, FSC Canada received 65 submissions, providing over 500 pages of comments and greatly appreciates the time and effort taken by stakeholders to assist in this process. During the first consultation of the national forest management standard, FSC Canada released a draft Discussion Paper summarizing concepts and challenges related to Intact Forest Landscapes and Indigenous Cultural Landscapes for public consultation. The FSC International Summit on Intact Forest Landscapes (IFLs) and Indigenous Cultural Landscapes (ICLs) held in Bonn, Germany from November 30th to December 2nd 2015 generated a solutions-oriented momentum for Canadian participants. Prominent representatives from Canada participated in the session including Minister Laurent Lessard, Quebec Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, Jim Lopez, President & CEO Tembec, aboriginal representatives, and members of the environmental community. In April 2016, FSC also participated in the National Aboriginal Forestry Associations (NAFA) national forum on “Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and Indigenous Forests: Landscapes, Certification and Nationhood� in Ottawa, Ontario. FSC attended to hear directly from First Nations and to review and discuss how to adapt FPIC Indigenous Cultural Landscapes into its forest management standard and FPIC guidance document. FSC Canada plans to implement its new forest management standard in Canada, only after considerable stakeholder engagement ensures this new standard reflects the opinions of all stakeholders, as far as possible.
CONTROLLED WOOD In February 2016, FSC International approved FSC Canada’s National Risk Assessment (NRA) proposal and work has since commenced. The working group will utilize and build upon FSC’s Centralized National Risk Assessment (CNRA) for Canada, which is conducted by consultants hired by FSC International. FSC Canada intends to have a 60-day public consultation in early 2017 and complete National Risk Assessment by December 31st, 2017.
ON THE ROAD FSC Canada exhibits at the Green Living Show FSC Canada exhibited at the Green Living Show, Canada’s largest consumer show dedicated to all things green, from April 15-17, 2016. Based on previous years, the show attracts over 30,000 consumers that are interested in green products and services.
Salon de la forêt, Université Laval From February 13-14, 2016, FSC Canada participated in Université Laval’s Salon de la forêt, a free family event dedicated to the field of forestry. Visitors were greeted by forestry professionals, researchers, students and artists, all sharing their knowledge about the world of forestry.
We reached half a million people on FSC Friday! On September 25th, 2015, FSC Canada and hundreds of different organizations around the world celebrated FSC Friday, an annual event designed to raise awareness of FSC and responsible forest management. FSC Canada hosted a social media campaign using Thunderclap, where at 12:00pm EST on September 25, 2015, 158 social media accounts concurrently sent out a single message about FSC and responsible forestry. We’re excited to report that the campaign was able to reach over a half million people!
Danish Designer travels through FSC Forests in Canada to reproduce winning design. Sigrid Juel Jensen, Danish Designer and latest winner of the FSC Denmark Design Award went on a memorable journey through some of Canada's FSC-certified forests where she learned how FSC makes a difference for forests, animals and people, and how the choice of sustainable wood has a big impact on the forest and its inhabitants.
CERTIFICATION STATISTICS 1,416
243
FM/CoC certificates in 82 countries
FM/CoC certificates in North America
190,703,219 ha
68,217,276 ha
Global FSC-certified forest area
35.8% of global FSC-certified forests are in North America
31,191
3,701
CoC certificates in 120 countries
CoC certificates in North America
15.4%
67
of Canada’s forests are FSC-Certified
FM/CoC certificates in Canada
QC 24,145,236 BC 1,939,128
53,604,423 ha AB 591,275
759 CoC certificates in Canada
SK 1,831,964
ON 16,579,260
28.1% of global FSC-certified forests are in Canada
# of hectares of FSC-certified forests per province
NB, NFLD, NS, PEI 2,563,882
78.6% of North America’s FSC-certified forests are in Canada
MARKETS One of North America’s largest movie theatre operators, Cineplex, announced its latest commitment to using FSC certified paper. Cineplex moved the text pages of Cineplex Magazine and Le Magazine Cineplex to 100 per cent FSC recycled paper (with 85 per cent post-consumer content). Cineplex’s purchasing policy aims to maximize recycled and FSC certified paper with the objective of not consuming paper originating from engendered forests. Cineplex’s popcorn bags are already made from FSC-certified paper and their small, medium and large drink cups are currently made with FSC certified fibre. For each issue of the magazines, Cineplex prints 750,000 copies of the English magazine and 200,000 copies of the French magazine. The publications are distributed in Cineplex’s 162 theatres across Canada, and also in The Globe and Mail and Le Journal de Montreal.
Leaves, Logs and Life Skills: Learning in the forest In October 2015, the Bill Fisch Forest Stewardship and Education Centre, located in the town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario, became one of the few educational facilities to be built entirely out of FSC-certified wood and located inside of an FSC-certified forest. Even though the forest itself is a natural classroom, the Bill Fisch Stewardship and Education Centre will help to further educate visitors on the importance of natural resources and inspire the next generation to be stewards of our forests.
SMALLHOLDER FUND PROVIDES ACCESS TO COMMUNITY FOREST IN CANADA In 2013, FSC International launched the FSC Smallholder Fund to help small and community forests with preparing for FSC-certification, compliance with FSC’s Principles and Criteria, investment in new machinery, enhancing supply chain management and improving market access for FSC-certified products. The fund was brought back in 2015 with fewer funds. The 2015 FSC smallholder fund was awarded to the Eastern Ontario Model Forest to expand their FSC group certificate in Canada.
SMALLHOLDER FUND SMALLHOLDER FUND SUCCCES Syndicat des producteurs de bois de la Gaspésie becomes FSC Certified with help from the Smallholder Fund . In 2013, Syndicat des producteurs de bois de la Gaspésie (SPBG) applied to the FSC Smallholder Fund with the intention of seeking FSC certification for private and public forests in the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec. As of October 2015, they have received their FSC Forest Management certificate. SPBG’s FSC group certificate includes 52 small private landowners with a total of 105 properties; 2 large landowners and 6 FMUs within the scope of the certificate for a total of 49, 428 ha.
BOARD MEMBERS Aboriginal Chamber Brad Young, National Aboriginal Forestry Association, Treasurer Brenda St-Denis, Wolf Lake First Nation, Vice-Chair Economic Chamber Chris McDonell, Tembec, Chair Andrew Tremblay, Domtar Environmental Chamber John Cathro, Independent Pier-Olivier Boudreault, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Social Chamber Satnam Manhas, Ecotrust Canada, Secretary Arnold Bercov, Public and Private Woodworkers of Canada
STAFF Francois Dufresne, President Monika Patel, Director of Programs and Communications Vivian Peachey, Director of Standards Elaine Marchand, Manager, Eastern Canada Orrin Quinn, Manager, Western Canada Bryce Denton, Financial Manager Josh Zangwill, Director Business Development Pamela Perreault, Coordinator of Aboriginal Initiatives
FSC Canada wishes to thank the following partners for their financial support: Carillion Canada
Domtar Inc.
TD Bank Group
Cascades Inc.
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
Tembec Inc.
VOLUNTEERS FSC Canada would like to thank the following volunteers for their countless hours towards helping FSC succeed in its work: Brian Callaghan Cameron Shiell Chris Ridley-Thomas Chris Stagg Christine Korol Cindy Pearce Cliff Wallis Colin Richardson Conrad Yarmoloy Dave Pearce Dave Puttock David Flood Dr. Harry Nelson Dr. Sandy Smith Dr. Thom Erdle Elston Dzus Erik Leslie Etienne Belanger Florence Davieet Geneviève Labrecque Guy Tremblay John Caluori Julee Boan Justina Ray Kari Easthouse Kari Stuart-Smith Kevin Gillis Louis Imbeau Matt Brunette Michel Mongeon Olivier Côté Patrick Garneau Peggy Smith Robert Booth Russell Diabo Sandra Cardinal Sara Teitelbaum Scott Davis Simon Mitchell Solange Nadeau Steve Morel Tom Clark Vincent Lukacs Will Martin
Bureau Veritas Certification PPWC KPMG Performance Registrar Inc Canfor Rainforest Alliance Cindy Pearce Alberta Wilderness Association Haida Nation ALPAC Wildlands League SilvEcon University of British Columbia University of Toronto University of New Brunswick ALPAC Harrop-Procter Community Co-operative FPAC CPAWS Tembec Resolute Forest Products Unifor Ontario Nature Conservation Society Canada Nova Scotia Landowners and Forest Fibre Producers Association Canfor Mistik Management Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue First Nations in Quebec Syndicat des producteurs forestiers du Sud du Québec Tembec Lakehead University Domtar Wolf Lake First Nation ALPAC Université de Montréal Eastern Ontario Model Forest Woodland Steward Natural Resources Canada Mashteuiatsh's Environment Department Independent Unifor Rising Forest Management Consulting
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FINANCIALS OTHER INCOME $3,482
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FISCAL YEAR 2014
TOTAL INCOME:
$1,142,490
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FISCAL YEAR 2014
FISCAL YEAR 2014
TOTAL EXPENSES
NET INCOME
$1,070,222
$72,268
OTHER INCOME $9,433 S
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FISCAL YEAR 2015
TOTAL INCOME
$1,338,453
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FISCAL YEAR 2015
FISCAL YEAR 2015
TOTAL EXPENSES
NET INCOME
$1,319,442
$19,011
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