The Provincial Government is taking the necessary steps towards changing the way area forests are managed.
The Liberals introduced their Ontario Forest Tenure Modernization Act in the legislature last week.
Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle says he welcomes the opposition's comments.
"Always constructed debate surrounds something as historic as this," says Gravelle. "This is a recommendation to move to a modernized and somewhat different forest tenure model. I have no doubt that my critics have some suggestions how this can be improved. I look forward to that."
Gravelle says the legislation will come up for second reading soon.
