GreenFirst Forest Products’ business is rooted in the forest, so we have a deep connection to the publicly owned Canadian forestlands where we have forest management operations. For us, well-managed forests truly make sense for our business, our communities and the environment.
Forests are essential to humanity for the range of benefits, products and services they provide – clean water, wildlife habitat, wilderness, carbon reservoirs, recreational opportunities, timber and non-timber products, and green energy.
For GreenFirst, trees provide the raw ingredients, such as fiber, from which the company’s products are derived. Forests are more than trees and well-managed forests can provide a range of products and integral ecosystem services to meet society’s needs.
GreenFirst has a mandate to guide the implementation of sustainable forest management on company’s forest management activities. Our goal is to sufficiently supply GreenFirst’s manufacturing operations with quality, certified fiber at a competitive price.
GreenFirst holds long-term forest licenses on public lands in Ontario; in Québec, GreenFirst has tenure through wood supply guarantees. We also have privately owned land and buy fiber from other sources to meet the needs of our mills.
GreenFirst Forest Products Abitibi-West manages the forest and plans forest operations to supply the GreenFirst sawmills in La Sarre and Bearn, in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
GreenFirst Abitibi-West conducts forest operations as a timber supply guarantee holder for timber in Management Units (MU) north of La Sarre in Northern Quebec (MUs 085-51 and 085-62), and the MU near Rouyn-Noranda (MU 082-51). Under the former forest regime, the group was responsible for developing the General Forest Management Plan, which described and mapped management operations and the main infrastructure in the five-year plan.
As of April 1, 2013, under the new forest regime, the Quebec department of natural resources (Ministère des Ressources naturelles, MRN), now known as Ministry of Forest, Wildlife and Parks (Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs [MFFP]) is responsible for drafting the tactical integrated forest management plan. The MFFP is also responsible for developing the operational forest management plan (PAFIO) in collaboration with the local supply guarantee holders. Based on the PAFIO, the GreenFirst team schedules and conducts its annual forest operations in a responsible manner, including road construction, harvesting and transporting wood to the mills. GreenFirst ensures that forest operations are conducted safely, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and with respect for the environment.
The forest managed by GreenFirst Abitibi-West has been certified to the National Forest Management Standard of the Forest Stewardship Council®(FSC®) since 2005 It is the first public forest certified to FSC standards in Quebec.
| FSC | Certificate NC-FM/COC-001582 Licence FSC®-C005058 | Management Unit 082-51, 085-51, 085-62 |
| ISO 14001 | CERT-0093751 | GreenFirst, Abitibi-Ouest |
To harmonize land uses, GreenFirst consults with other users and Aboriginal communities in meetings, public consultations and via the local integrated land and resource management panel (TGIRT). Comments are welcome at any time but we suggest that you use the official period of MFFP public consultation.
North of La Sarre area: you can access all the documents related to the TGIRT of Valcanton and Villebois (MU 085-51) and Waskaganish (MU 085-62) on the Eeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government website.
Rouyn-Noranda area (MU 082-51): you can access all the documents related to the TGIRT of Rouyn-Noranda on the city of Rouyn-Noranda website.
If you wish to receive the forestry work schedule by email each week, please send your request to Jonathan Vallières at jonathan.vallieres@greenfirst.ca or dial 1-819-333-8900 ext. 32641.
Guy J. Lamoureux
General Manager
guy.j.lamoureux@greenfirst.ca
Phone: 819 333-8900 ext. 32242
225, 9e Avenue Est, La Sarre (Québec), J9Z 2X6
Available online
Upon request
GreenFirst Forest Products Témiscamingue manages the forest and plans forestry operations to supply the GreenFirst sawmill in Bearn and the TKL woodchips plant in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
GreenFirst Témiscamingue conducts forest operations as a timber supply guarantee holder for timber in Management Units (MU) in Témiscamingue (MUs 081-51 and 081-52). Under the former forest regime, the group was responsible for developing the General Forest Management Plan, which described and mapped management operations and the main infrastructure in the five-year plan.
As of April 1, 2013, under the new forest regime, the Quebec department of natural resources (Ministère des Ressources naturelles, MRN), now known as the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (Ministère des Forêts, de la faune et des parcs, MFFP) is responsible for drafting the tactical integrated forest management plan. The MFFP is also responsible for developing the operational forest management plan (PAFIO) in conjunction with the local supply guarantee holders. Based on the PAFIO, The GreenFirst team schedules and conducts its annual forest operations in a responsible manner, including road construction, harvesting and transporting wood to the mills. GreenFirst ensures that forest operations are conducted safely, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and with respect for the environment.
The forest managed by GreenFirst Témiscamingue is currently certified under the National Forest management standard of the Forest StewardshipCouncil®(FSC®) Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Standard. Forest management has been FSC certified since 2006.
| FSC | Certificate NC-FM/COC-001928 Licence FSC®-C010993 | Management Units 081-51, 081-52 |
| ISO | CERT-0093751 | GreenFirst Témiscamingue |
To harmonize land uses, GreenFirst consults with other users and Aboriginal communities in meetings, public consultations and via the integrated land and resource management committee (TGIRT). Comments are welcome at any time but we suggest that you use the official period of MFFP public consultation.
You can view all the documents related to the TGIRT of Témiscamingue on the site of the MRC of Témiscamingue.
If you wish to receive the forestry work schedule by email each week, please send a request to Serge Gamache at serge.gamache@greenfirst.ca or dial 1-819-726-2621 ext. 62237.
Daniel Bourgault
General Manager
daniel.bourgault@greenfirst.ca
Phone: 819 726-3551 ext. 62222
67, rue Principale Sud, Béarn (Québec), J0Z 1G0
Loydy Brousseau F.Eng.
Superintendent, Forest Planning
loydy.brousseau@greenfirst.ca
Phone: 819 726-2621 ext. 62243
67, rue Principale Sud, Béarn (Québec), J0Z 1G0
Available online
Upon request
GreenFirst Forest Products in Kapuskasing is responsible for forest management planning and forestry operations on the Gordon Cosens Forest. GreenFirst also has forest operations on the Hearst Forest which is managed by Hearst Forest Management Inc. (HFMI). Hearst Forest Management Inc. (HFMI) holds the Sustainable Forest License (SFL) for the Hearst Forest and is responsible for forestry planning on the Hearst Forest.
GreenFirst is a shareholder in the HFMI co-op and maintains harvesting and consumption rights on wood harvested on the Hearst Forest. The Gordon Cosens and Hearst Forests supply conifer fibre to the paper mill and sawmill complex in Kapuskasing, the sawmill in Hearst, as well as other non-company owned mills in the region. GreenFirst ensures that its forestry operations are conducted in a manner which ensures the safety of its employees and the public while protecting the environment.
GreenFirst in Kapuskasing leads forestry planning in the Gordon Cosens Forest. The group is responsible for developing the ten-year Forest Management Plan (FMP) which includes a detailed description and mapping of logging and renewal operations and the development of planned road access. It also prepares the Annual Work Schedule (AWS) which identifies the location of operations scheduled for implementation during the year. The AWS includes information on the areas scheduled for harvest, road construction/maintenance, renewal, tending and protection operations.
The GCF has been certified under the National Forest management standard of the Forest Stewardship Council®(FSC®) since 2003. It was the first public forest FSC certified in Canada. The Hearst Forest has been certified since 2011.
| FSC | Certificate NC-FM/COC-000241 Licence FSC®-C006798 | Gordon Cosens Forest |
| FSC | Certificate SGS-FM/COC-010661 Licence FSC®-C092691 | Hearst Forest |
To harmonize land uses, GreenFirst Forest Products consults with other forest users and Aboriginal communities through meetings and other more formal consultation processes. To this end, those wishing to receive information or to provide comments on GreenFirst operations on the Gordon Cosens and Hearst Forests can do so at any time using the contact information provided below.
For information contact GreenFirst’s forestry office in Kapuskasing dial: 705-337-9803
Claude Portelance
General Manager
claude.portelance@greenfirst.ca
Phone: 705-337-9600
1 Government Road, P.O. Box 100, Kapuskasing (Ontario), P5N 2Y2
Kevin Del Guidice, R.P.F.
Planning Superintendent
kevin.delguidice@greenfirst.ca
Phone: 705 337-9773
1 Government Road, P.O. Box 100, Kapuskasing (Ontario), P5N 2Y2
Available online
Upon request
GreenFirst Forest Products in Chapleau, Timmins and Cochrane is responsible for forest management planning and forestry operations on the Missinaibi and Romeo Malette Forests located in northeastern Ontario. GreenFirst also has forest operations on the Abitibi River and Algoma Forests.
GreenFirst is an Abitibi River Forest Management Inc. (ARFMI) shareholder. ARFMI holds the sustainable forest license (SFL) for the Abitibi River Forest (ARF). As a shareholder, GreenFirst has harvesting and consumption rights on wood harvested on the ARF.
GreenFirst is also a shareholder with Clergue Forest Management Inc. Clergue holds the sustainable forest license (SFL) for the Algoma Forest. As a Clergue shareholder, GreenFirst has harvesting and consumption rights on wood harvested on the Algoma Forest.
Missinaibi Forest Management Inc (MFMI) is a new enhanced Sustainable Forest License (SFL) in the region. Formed to take on forest management on the former Martel and Magpie Forests, four First Nations, three municipalities and three companies including GreenFirst are represented on the board of directors. GreenFirst staff provide a general manager, forest management and silvicultural services to MFMI.
The Missinaibi Forest and Algoma Forest supply conifer fibre to the GreenFirst sawmill in Chapleau. The Romeo Malette Forest and Abitibi River Forest supply conifer fibre to GreenFirst’s sawmill in Cochrane. These Forests are also an important source of supply for log products going to other non-company owned mills in the region. GreenFirst ensures that its forestry operations are conducted in a manner which ensures the safety of its employees and the public while protecting the environment.
GreenFirst leads forestry planning on the Romeo Malette Forests. The group is responsible for developing the ten-year Forest Management Plan (FMP) which includes a detailed description and mapping of timber and renewal operations and the development of planned road access. It also prepares the Annual Work Schedule (AWS) which identifies the location of operations scheduled for implementation during the year. The AWS includes information on the areas scheduled for harvest, road construction/maintenance, renewal, tending and protection operations.
The Martel and Romeo Malette Forests have been certified under the National Forest management standard of the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) since 2006. The Abitibi River Forest has been FSC certified since 2013. The Algoma Forest has been FSC certified since 2005.
| FSC | Certificate SGS-FM/COC-010604 Licence FSC®-C011339 | GreenFirst Forest Products Ontario – Martel Forest |
| FSC | Certificate SGS-FM/COC-011965 Licence FSC®-C100637 | GreenFirst Forest Products – Northern Ontario East (NOE) Romeo Malette Forest |
| FSC | Certificate SAI-FM/COC-003045 Licence FSC®-C113765 | Abitibi River Forest Management Inc. |
| FSC | Certificate BV-FM/COC-407103 Licence FSC®-C005080 | Clergue Forest Management Inc. |
To harmonize land uses, GreenFirst consults with other forest users and Aboriginal communities through meetings and other more formal engagement processes. To this end, those wishing to receive information or to provide comments on GreenFirst operations on the Martel Forest and the Romeo Malette Forest can do so at any time using the contact information provided below.
For information contact GreenFirst’s forestry office in Chapleau dial: 705 864-1060
Darren Ethier
darren.ethier@greenfirst.ca
Phone: 705 864-3002
175 Planer Road, P.O. Box 280, Chapleau (Ontario), P0M 1K0
Available online
Upon request for both Martel and Romeo Malette Forests
