Natural Resources Canada
Mountain Pine Beetle Program
Canadian Forest Service

Contact Name

Bill Wilson, Director, MPB Policy and Research

Contact Details

Pacific Forestry Centre
506 West Burnside Road, Victoria, BC
Phone: (250) 363-0721
Fax: 250-360-6004
Email: Bill.Wilson@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
Web: http://mpb.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.html
http://canadaforests.nrcan.gc.ca

Geographic Area of Interest

BC / AB

Purpose Statement/ Mission Statement

The Federal budget announced on May 2, 2006 provided $400 million over two years to: combat the MPB infestation; strengthen the long-term competitiveness of the forestry sector; and support worker adjustment. Within that, the federal government committed to invest $200 million over three years in the Canada – British Columbia Mountain Pine Beetle Program to reduce the consequences of the beetle infestation and assist in efforts to slow the infestation’s eastward spread. The web site covers the Natural Resources Canada-led Forestry Component of the MPB Program activities that will be delivered in 2007/08 and 2008/09.

The State of Canada's Forests Annual Report 2009 has been released. The report highlights how the forest sector is transforming itself and meeting challenges.

Program Orientation

Controlling the spread

Recovering economic value

Protecting forest resources and communities

Government / Research