Marginal note:Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Forestry Act.

Definition of “Minister”

2. In this Act, “Minister” means the Minister of Natural Resources.

Marginal note:Functions of Minister

• 3. (1) In exercising the powers and performing the duties and functions assigned to the Minister by the Department of Natural Resources Act, the Minister

  • (a) shall provide for the conduct of research relating to the protection, management and utilization of the forest resources of Canada and the better utilization of forest products and may establish and maintain laboratories and other necessary facilities for those purposes;

  • (b) may undertake, promote or recommend measures for the encouragement of public cooperation in the protection and wise use of the forest resources of Canada;

  • (c) may enter into agreements with the government of any province or with any person for forest protection and management or forest utilization, for the conduct of research related thereto or for forestry publicity or education;

  • (d) may provide for the making of forestry surveys and provide advice relating to the protection and management of forests on lands administered by any department or agency of the Government of Canada or belonging to Her Majesty in right of Canada; and

  • (e) at the request of any department or agency of the Government of Canada, may assume responsibility for the protection and management of any forest on lands for which that department or agency is responsible, including responsibility for the disposal of timber and grass and for the granting of rights to the natural produce of the forest.

• Marginal note:Studies, investigations and aid

  (2) The Minister may conduct economic studies relating to the forest resources, forest industries and marketing of forest products, make investigations designed to aid the forest industries and woodlot owners of Canada and assist external aid programs relating to forestry.

• Marginal note:Silviculture, forest

  (3) The Minister has, in relation to silviculture, the same powers, duties and functions as the Minister has under this Act in relation to the protection and management of the forest resources of Canada.

• (4) [Repealed, 1989, c. 27, s. 16]

• Marginal note:Consultation and conferences

  (5) The Minister may, in carrying out the Minister’s duties and functions under this Act, consult with and inaugurate conferences of provincial or municipal authorities, universities, representatives of industry or other interested persons.