The Legislative Assembly's Select Committee on Wood Supply has announced the dates and locations of public hearings to be held throughout the province. The committee, composed of MLAs from all parties in the Assembly, is mandated to examine and report on the status of sustainable wood supply from Crown lands in New Brunswick.

The committee is interested in hearing from members of the public and interested stakeholders regarding their views and ideas pertaining to the future direction of Crown land forest management. In particular, the committee will consider the opportunities and strategies arising from the Jaakko Pöyry Report to increase the available wood supply from Crown lands in New Brunswick. Copies of the report can be obtained from the Office of the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly or online at: http://www.gnb.ca/0078/reports/jpmc.asp.

The committee will travel the province to hear from the public. Hearings will begin at 10 a.m. each day as follows:

• Tuesday, Nov. 18 - Petitcodiac, 
  Royal Canadian Legion, 18 Kay St.
  

• Wednesday, Nov. 19 - Saint John, 
  Delta Brunswick Hotel, 39 King St.
  

• Thursday, Nov. 20 - Saint John *
  Knights of Columbus, 24 Coburg St
  

• Friday, Nov. 21 - Petitcodiac  *
  Royal Canadian Legion, 18 Kay St.
  

• Tuesday, Nov. 25 - Campbellton 
  Wandlyn Maritime Inn, 26 Duke St.
  

• Wednesday, Nov. 26 - Paquetville, 
  Centre de Loisirs de Paquetville, 1086 rue du Parc
  

• Thursday, Nov. 27 - Miramichi, 
  Wharf Inn, 1 Jane St.
  

• Tuesday, Dec. 2 - Edmundston, 
  Howard Johnson Hotel, 100 Rice St.
  

• Wednesday, Dec. 3 - Fredericton, 
  Legislative Assembly, 706 Queen St.
  

• Thursday, Dec 4 - Fredericton  *
  Legislative Assembly, 706 Queen St.
  

• Friday, Dec. 5 - Miramichi *
  Beaverbrook Kinsmen Centre, 100 Newcastle Blvd.
  

• Wednesday, Dec. 17 - Fredericton *
  

• Monday, Dec. 22 - Edmundston *

* Due to the high demand, additional days were added

Individuals or organizations that wish to make a presentation to the committee should advise the Office of the Clerk at least three business days prior to the date of the hearing they wish to attend. Comments can also be submitted by mail, fax or e-mail until Dec. 15, 2003, to: Select Committee on Wood Supply c/o Office of the Clerk, Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, N.B., E3B 5H1; tel.: 506-453-2506; fax 506-453-7154; wood-bois@gnb.ca