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Forests & Land
Press releases, expert statements, media advisories, and public commentary from our research fellows and leadership.
How Canada Manages Wildfire Risk on Its Forests and Public Lands
Wildfire management in Canada is a shared responsibility split across provinces, territories, and federal agencies. Here is how decisions get made, who fights the fires, and why prevention increasingly matters.
Jul 2026

Reclamation Standards After Resource Extraction
Land reclamation is the final and often least-scrutinised phase of resource development. This briefing benchmarks provincial reclamation requirements and examines the long-term ecological outcomes of current…
CERC Research OfficeJun 2026