David Winston, R.P.F. General Manager

What is the CMFN?

Member Owned Organization

Bringing Benefits to Members

Representing Model Forest

Sharing Knowledge and Information with

Canadians

Representing CMFN on International Model

Forest Network

Foothills is a Charter Member &

Shareholder of the Corporation

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CMFN Members

MF of Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Forest Alliance

Fundy Model Forest

Forêt modèle du Lac-Saint-Jean

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CMFN Members

Waswanipi Cree Model Forest

Projet Le Bourdon

Eastern Ontario Model Forest

Northeast Superior Forest Community

Lake Abitibi Model Forest

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CMFN Members

Manitoba Model Forest

Prince Albert Model Forest

Foothills Research Institute

Resources North Association

Clayoquot Forest Communities

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CMFN Network

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Chairman of the Board

Dave MacLean, Fundy Model Forest

Board of Directors

One representative from each Model Forest

CMFN Funding

IDRC NRCan Member Fees

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CMFN Progress 2007-2008

MoUs signed with CFS-FCP

& IDRC

Four New Members

Work Plan approved for 2007/08 and

2008/09

Establishment of new CMFN

office in Kemptville,

Ontario

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CMFN Focus on Future

Sharing Knowledge: Communication

Developing Partnerships

Developing New Opportunities

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CMFN Focus on Future

Expanding International Role

Strengthening the Network

Effective Network Operations

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Sharing Knowledge: Communications

First Meeting – Winnipeg

Feb 2008

Chair: Peter Duinker

Terms of Reference

Communications Committee

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Sharing Knowledge: Communications

Effectiveness

New Information

Updates

All Member Participation

Cost Savings to Members

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Sharing Knowledge: Communications

Develop Communication

Strategy

Develop budget allocations &

priorities

Linking members and sharing ideas

Making information available to

partners

Knowledge Management

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Developing Partnerships

Fed & Prov. Governments

NGO’s & ENGO’s

Academia

Private Sector

Aboriginal

Communities

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Developing New Opportunities

EG&S: Environmental Goods & Services

• Nairn Hay (FMF)

NTFP: Non-Timber Forest Products

• Dave Sutherland (NFA)

Climate Change

• Carbon Accounting: Clara Lauziere (NSFC) & Daniel Arbour (CFC)

Bioenergy

• Brian Barkley (EOMF)

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Developing New Opportunities

Aboriginal Youth

• Brian Kotak (MMF) & Susan Carr (PAMF)

Social-Economic Indicators

• Nairn Hay (FMF)

International

• Sean Dolter (MFNL)

Circumboreal

• Sue Parton (LAMF)

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Expanding International Role

Provides access to identifying future projects for collaboration as well as access to funds.

Signing of MoU

with IDRC

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Expanding International Role

• Developing International Partnerships

Global Forum

• Mark Johnson (PAMF) IMFN

Governance

• Projects: Brian Bonnell IMFN

Secretariat

• October 2009 World Forest

Congress

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Expanding International Role

MoU

Argentina Model Forests

Foothills Research Institute: Consultations with oil, gas, mining and forestry

Model Forest Communities of Newfoundland & Labrador: Criteria & Indicators

Land use

issues

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Expanding International Role

Circumboreal Initiative

Canada; Sweden; Russia; Finland;

China & US

SFM; Wildlife

Carbon Credits

Climate Change Communities

Sue Parton

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Expanding International Role

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Developing an International Strategic Plan

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Working Together

Internationally

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Strengthening the CMFN

Improving Internal

Information

Bringing Value Added to members

Embracing New Members

Charter Members: Foothills, Lake

Abitibi, Waswanipi Cree

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Strengthening the CMFN

Commitment To Sharing

General Managers Committee

Participatory Board Policies &

Procedures Manual

Long Term Financial Stability

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OFFICE BUDGET

STAFF

Effective CMFN

GOVERNANCE BOARD

MEMBERS

Liaison with

Funding Partners

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The Road Ahead

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Foothills Research Institute

is a Key Member of the CMFN

The Road Ahead

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The CMFN and its members want to ensure Foothills

future

The Road Ahead

Addressing the Fiscal Health of

the Network

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The Road Ahead

2010/11

• Financial Support from IDRC terminates

2011/12

• Financial Support from CFS terminates

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The Road Ahead

Strategic Planning

Members Engaged

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Our Goal for the Future

Members are our Most Important Asset

CMFN is a Strong & Healthy Organization

All Members are Active and Involved

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