Forest Tenure Reform

The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce is jumping on the anti-forest tenure bill band wagon. The Ontario Forest Industry has come out opposed to the legislation and is upset the Province has refused to hold hearings on the legislation in the North. Chamber President Harold Wilson says wood tenure reform is a very important issue for the North; yet the region is being excluded from the hearings. Meanwhile, Minister of Northern Development and Mines Michael Gravelle says he wants to ensure its a good piece of legislation for the region. The province will provide video conferencing for those who can't attend in Toronto. Hearings will take place in Toronto on April 11th and 13th.