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"The Gitxsan Hereditary Chiefs and membership have a vision of creating and capturing value from the timber resource. We have aspirations of developing an integrated project which involves sawmilling, bioenergy, and other components of the bio-economy. The feasibility study is the first initial step required to implement our envisioned bio-economy. The second step is to prepare a bankable business plan for a sawmill and bioenergy project. The potential projects will provide a forest economy and employment to the local area."
Cameron Stevens, General Manager, Gitxsan Forest Enterprises Inc.
Feasibility Study Assesses Forestry Job Creation Opportunities for Gitxsan Nation
At the time that this study was undertaken by the Gitxsan, there were no wood processing facilities in the Nation's territory. This study has enabled the Gitxsan to actively pursue energy alternatives as well as economic diversification. The results of the study are helping to outline the future opportunities for…
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