A Vision for Canada’s Forests 2008 and Beyond. Country/Territory Canada Document type Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Renewable energy Bioenergy Sustainable use Social protection Climate change Timber Agro-forestry Timber extraction/logging Certification Protection forest Public forest Private forest Governance Institution Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation Business/industry/corporations Policy/planning Forest species Ecosystem preservation Recreational forest Research Non-timber products Indigenous peoples Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Sustainable development Protection of species Land-use planning Geographical area Americas, Arctic, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Visions covers the period from 2008 and beyond. Abstract The present Vision wants Canada to be the best in the world in sustainable forest management and a global leader in forest sector innovation. The specific Goals are to: 1) Ensure a prosperous and sustainable future for Canada’s entire forest sector; 2) Become a world leader in innovative policies and actions to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change on forests and forest communities. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Constitution Act, 1982. Legislation | Canada | 1982 Keyword: Agricultural land, Cultural heritage, Economic/social/cultural rights, Indigenous peoples, Traditional rights/customary rights, Human rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX