MNR Still to Be Involved in Forestry

Bureaucrats with the Ministries of Natural Resources and Northern Development and Mines have started the work on moving the forestry portfolio away from the MNR.

Premier Dalton McGuinty announced the changeover last month.

Natural Resources Minister Donna Cansfield says there are a number of issues that still have to be worked out.

"There's obviously some things that have to be changed legislatively," says Cansfield. "That's all through the process, but we'll work very closely with Minister (Michael) Gravelle as these issues come to light."

Cansfield suggests her ministry will still have some responsibility for forest matters that pertain to such things as the Species-at-Risk Act, invasive species and water quality.