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807060Hectares (millions)5040302010hectares in 2010deferral packagehectares legallyprotected as anoutcome of the CBFAhectares underthe agreementhectares proposed forprotection by CBFAsignatorieshectares proposed forindefinite deferral byCBFA signatoriesRESPECTING AND FORWARDINGRIGHTS AND TITLEGreenpeace, ForestEthics and Canopy support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of IndigenousPeople and believe it is essential to build a culture of conservation around the world that respectsAboriginal rights and title.The Boreal forest overlaps pre-existing Treaties and traditional territories of First Nations. We have ensuredthat our work in the Boreal Forest recognizes that Aboriginal peoples have constitutionally protectedAboriginal and treaty rights and title as well as legitimate interests and aspirations and the decisionmakingauthority of First Nations over traditional territories.While the CBFA lays out a roadmap to achieve shared goals between the signatories as stakeholders,it’s understood that final decisions rest with governments, including federal, provincial, territorial, andAboriginal decision-makers. The Agreement is not intended in any way to usurp Aboriginal peoples’ effortsto resolve outstanding Rights and Title issues and does not resolve, or attempt to resolve, any outstandingissues that First Nations may have with forestry companies. Instead, the main focus of the CBFA is totry and resolve longstanding conflicts between the environmental organizations and forestry companiesthrough the introduction of a conservation planning process that will ultimately recommend an increase inprotected areas and more sustainable forest practices to Provincial and Aboriginal governments.
STATUS UPDATEThe following snapshots provide updates and on-the-ground status for the three critical Boreal ForestHotspots identified at the time of signing of the CBFA and two additional Hotspots.Caribou ForestSIGNIFICANCE: This Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement first tier planning area in Ontario is located withinthe largest tract of intact forest left in the world and some of the highest value caribou habitat in Ontario.TIMELINE: This was originally set for delivery in November 2010. After not meeting the agreed upondeadline of November 30th, 2011, the Steering Committee committed to finalizing joint protected areaand caribou action plan recommendations prior to the Boreal Agreement’s 2nd Anniversary (May 18th,2012).LEAD FOREST COMPANIES: Resolute Forest Products as part of the Ontario Regional Working Group,which also includes Weyerhaeuser and Tembec.STATUS: At risk. Forest industry and environmentalists have yet to agree on # hectares to be protected, #hectares to be deferred from logging and areas of harvest.Valley of the White MountainsSIGNIFICANCE: Prioritized for high ecologicalvalues, this Agreement first tier planning area inQuébec is also one of the areas of most activelogging in Canada’s Boreal Forest.TIMELINE: This was originally set for delivery inNovember 2010. After not meeting the agreedupon deadline of November 30th, 2011, theSteering Committee committed to finalizingjoint protected area and caribou action planrecommendations prior to the Boreal Agreement’s2nd Anniversary (May 18th, 2012).LEAD FOREST COMPANIES: Resolute ForestProducts as part of the Québec Regional WorkingGroup, which includes Tembec and Louisiana-Pacific.STATUS: At risk. Forest industry andenvironmentalists have yet to agree on # hectaresto be protected, # hectares to be deferred fromlogging and areas of harvest.Markus Mauthe/Greenpeace
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