"Consistent with the goals of Canada's 1992 Forest Accord, the forest community will continue its work towards completing a network of ecological reserves by the year 2000. This network will consist of sites that are representative of Canada's diverse forests, and serve as benchmarks, protect forest land of unique biological value and preserve wilderness areas. In this way, the forest community has lent its support and given added measure to the Canadian commitment to establish protected areas representing up to 12 per cent of the land base."
Tom MacDonald, Minister (Commercial/Economic), 25/2/97
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