The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, and the Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills, will bring greetings to the upcoming Newfoundland and Labrador Forestry Sector Workforce Summit tomorrow (Wednesday, October 19) at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, 115 Cavendish Square, St. John’s at 8:30 a.m.

This one-day summit planned by the Newfoundland and Labrador Forestry Industry Association will address the status of the forestry workforce, gaps and opportunities, and will outline a path forward for the sector.

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