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New program to grow the Yukon's forestry and bioenergy sectorCanNor is providing up to $546,945 over three years to strengthen the capacity, sustainability, and competitiveness of Yukon's forestry sector. WHITEHORSE, YT, Oct. 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Yukon's forestry sector supports local jobs and supplies timber, biomass and other wood products. New territory-wide support is helping cultivate the sector by building capacity and opening new opportunities for Yukon products. Today, on the first day of the 2026 Yukon Forestry & Bioenergy Conference – Rooted In Yukon. Building Our Future, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor, announced a contribution of up to $546,945 to the Yukon Wood Products Association. This funding, delivered through CanNor, is for a three-year project to support Yukon forestry businesses and First Nations by improving access to timber, advancing regulatory readiness, modernizing operations, and improving local biomass opportunities. This includes industry-wide learning activities, such as conferences and the new Leadership, Education and Advancement in Forestry (LEAF) program. The LEAF program will provide training and other support services for key technical and regulatory activities such as developing timber harvesting plans. By investing in sector-wide capacity development through projects like this, the Government of Canada supports a strong and diversified Yukon economy. Quotes "Yukon's forestry and bioenergy sector plays an important role in supporting local jobs, businesses and communities. Through this investment, we are pleased to support the Yukon Wood Products Association as they work with forestry businesses and First Nations to build capacity, strengthen operations and create new opportunities across the territory." - The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for CanNor "The LEAF program will support the growth of the Yukon's forestry small businesses. Investing in training and outreah activities helps create opportunities for knowledge sharing and capacity development amongst businesses and communities. This is how we further strengthen the critical forestry sector for a more resilient territorial and Canadian economy." - Dr. Brendan Hanley, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Member of Parliament for the Yukon "Yukon has tremendous opportunity within its forests to create local employment, strengthen First Nation and community economies, and produce more of the energy and products we use right here at home. LEAF gives us the capacity to move beyond talking about those opportunities and start advancing the planning, partnerships and projects needed to build a stronger forest and bioenergy sector across the territory." - Peter Wright, Executive Director, Yukon Wood Products Association Quick facts
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