Contribution: Renewal and Enhancement of Funding for the Forest Research Institute
FPINNOVATIONS
$2,476,400.00
20FRII-FPI
FY 2018-19 · 2019-03-25
Summary
The project provides funding to FPInnovations, Canada's national forest research institute, to enable work on lumber and building codes and standards that maintain and diversify markets, and improved environmental performance of forest operations.
Department
Program
Renewal and Enhancement of Funding for the Forest Research InstituteRenewal and Enhancement of Funding for the Forest Research Institute (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
POINTE-CLAIRE | POINTE-CLAIRE, Quebec, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Business Number
848507729
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Amendment: Value / Award previously disclosed for the 4th Quarter of 2018-2019.
Additional Information (French)
Modification: Valeur / Subvention ou contribution antérieurement divulgée pour le 4e trimestre de l'exercice 2018-2019.
Agreement End Date
2020-03-31
Agreement Number
20FRII-FPI
Agreement Start Date
2019-03-25
Agreement Title
20FRII-FPI
Agreement Title (French)
20FRII-FPI
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$2,476,400.00
Amendment Date
2019-07-16
Amendment Number
1
Description
The project provides funding to FPInnovations, Canada's national forest research institute, to enable work on lumber and building codes and standards that maintain and diversify markets, and improved environmental performance of forest operations.
Description (French)
Le projet fournit du financement à FPInnovations, l'institut national de recherche forestière du Canada, pour permettre de travailler sur les codes et les normes du bois d'œuvre et du bâtiment qui maintiennent et diversifient les marchés et améliorent la performance environnementale des opérations forestières.
Expected Results
The expected results include harmonization of North American and international codes and standards for wood products and improved environmental performance of resource roads and improved safety for workers.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus comprennent l'harmonisation des codes et des normes nord-américaines et internationales pour les produits du bois et l'amélioration de la performance environnementale des routes secondaires pour atteindre les forêts et l'amélioration de la sécurité des travailleurs.
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Name
Renewal and Enhancement of Funding for the Forest Research Institute
Program Name (French)
Renouvellement et augmentation des fonds pour les instituts de recherche forestière
Program Purpose
The objective of the FRI is to support NRCan's goal of sustainable natural resources development by harnessing innovation and technology through sectoral public/private partnerships to advance the competitiveness of the forest sector. More specifically, priorities include: enhancing productivity; reducing costs of production; maintaining and improving market access; growing opportunities for value added products; cutting energy consumption while advancing non-fossil fuel options (eg: biomass); and improving environmental performance through new processes and technologies.
Program Purpose (French)
L'objectif du FRI est de soutenir le but de NRCan du développement soutenable de ressources naturelles en armant l'innovation et la technologie à travers les associations sectorielles du public/privé pour avancer la compétitivité du secteur des forêts. Plus spécifiquement, les priorités incluent : augmenter la productivité ; réduction des coûts de production ; maintenir et améliorant l'accès du marché ; maintenir et amélioré l'accès du marché ; occasions croissantes pour les produits à valeur ajoutée ; consommation d'énergie de découpage aussi pour avançer le carburant de non-fossile (par exemple : biomasse) ; et amélioré l'exécution environnementale par de nouveaux processus et technologies.
Recipient Business Number
848507729
Recipient City
POINTE-CLAIRE | POINTE-CLAIRE
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
FPINNOVATIONS
Recipient Postal Code
H9R 3J9
Recipient Province or Territory
QC
Recipient Type
O
Reference Number
115-2019-2020-Q2-08251