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The forest bioeconomy uses organic material derived from forests, namely logs but also residues coming from forest harvest operations and industrial processing, to make a range of bioproducts, including: lumber. paper. renewable fuels. plastics.
Indigenous Forest Bioeconomy

Indigenous Forest Bioeconomy Program

Canada Forest Bioeconomy Land is a fundamental asset for sustainable economic development. Land is beyond just an economic asset for Indigenous peoples, it provides sustenance for current and future generations; it is connected to spiritual beliefs, traditional knowledge and teachings; it is fundamental to cultural reproduction; moreover, commonly held land rights reinforce nationhood.
By using innovative mechanical, thermal, chemical, biological and circular processes to manufacture an array of products, the forest bioeconomy ensures that any forest biomass harvested from Canada's forests is used efficiently.

In 2001 Thomas Homer-Dixon asks the straightforward question, "Can we solve the problems of the future?" In his best seller "The Ingenuity Gap" he ponders the complex set of scientific, health, environmental, ethical and public policy questions before us. These questions are important at every level of decision making.
  • Why the CFS Forest Communities Program is important to Aboriginal Forestry/Housing Initiatives
    "FPSC-CSPF undertook its Advancing Aboriginal Inclusion Project in conjunction with, and support from the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan – Canadian Forest Service), and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)." ... Report 2017
"Participation is a responsibility; we must learn our way through society's problems in order to create a tomorrow for our grandchildren - for the Seven Generations as described by the Haudensaunee."

Henry Lickers
"Everything is connected to everything"
Think about it! Henry Lickers


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  • Naturalized Knowledge Systems - A presentation prepared and presented by F. Henry Lickers, Environmental Science Officer, Department of the Environment, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and EOMF Scientist - Presentation
  • Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation "Working to ensure a better future for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people."
  • Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada"Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) continues to renew the nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown, government-to-government relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis; modernize Government of Canada structures to enable Indigenous peoples to build capacity and support their vision of self-determination and lead the Government of Canada's work in the North."
  • Indigenous Services Canada "Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) works collaboratively with partners to improve access to high quality services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Our vision is to support and empower Indigenous peoples to independently deliver services and address the socio-economic conditions in their communities."
  • Indigenous Forest Bioeconomy Program - BC "The Indigenous Forest Bioeconomy Program collaborates with Indigenous partners across the province to promote community resilience within an increasingly competitive global forest sector. The program offers funding that supports Indigenous partners to lead the development of a forest bioeconomy."
  • Canadian Council of Forest Ministers - Indigenous Peoples and forests "As the First Peoples living in and managing our vast and abundant land for millennia, forests are fundamental to the livelihood of Indigenous Peoples. The sustainable use of forests within their traditional territories is critically important for subsistence, economic, and ceremonial practices."