Lobby grounds continue to come forward to defend the forest industry.
The Northwestern Ontario Associated Chamber of Commerce is backing efforts to promote the sector by the Forest Products Association of Canada.
Member Charla Robinson stresses our province has some of the most aggressive environmental regulations around.
Robinson also notes balance can be achieved between protecting endangered species and further economic growth.
She cites Finland as an example of a place that doesn’t have as much of an area of forests, but they use more of their forests finding a balance.