SPI – Forest Full Value – January 22 and 23, 2019

On January 22 & 23, 2019, the FNQLSDI, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) offered a workshop on the Strategic Partnerships initiative – Forest Full Value. This Initiative aims to allow First Nations to benefit from the emerging economic opportunities in Quebec’s forest bioeconomy.

The objectives of the two-day event were:

  • Present the Strategic Partnerships initiative (SPI) – Forest Full Value ;
  • Present and identify First Nations initiatives in forest bioeconomy;
  • Examine the governance and the axes of intervention of the SPI – Forest Full Value;
  • Discuss the next steps to come.

January 22, 2019 – Presentation on the SPI: Forest Full Value and project examples
– Presentation on the Strategic Partnerships Initiative: Forest Full Value
– The ABCs of forest bioeconomy
– Community experiences and case study
– Discussion workshops on bioeconomy project opportunities:

January 23, 2019 – Governance of the SPI: Forest Full Value
– Governance of the SPI: Forest Full Value
Recommendations on the governance of the SPI
– Development of an action plan for the next three years
– Next step: Workshop on meshing on the fringe of the Carrefour Forêt

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