❓ Hon. Christine Sharp asks about the implementation of a craft wood licensing system promised pre-election. Hon. Kim Chance acknowledges the oversight in the draft forest management plan and commits to addressing the issue and establishing the licensing system post-FMP.
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I refer to the provision of a native forest resource to fine wood artisans. A pre-election commitment of the Labor Party was for a licensing system for local craftspeople and artisans to be created. However, the draft forest management plan, which is currently being circulated, does not discuss the idea of a resource being provided to this sector. (1) Will the Government establish a craft wood licensing system? (2) If not, how will the Government provide a high quality resource to this sector? (3) Will the minister commit to consultation with fine wood artisans to resolve this matter? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The essential reason that the draft forest management plan does not refer to the needs of fine wood artisans or any needs of that nature is that it is essentially confined to the milling quantum. Actually, I have changed my mind halfway through making that statement. The forest management plan could quite reasonably have done that. I accept that. I was confusing in my own mind the process for the request for allocation. It is a matter for regret that the draft forest management plan has not so far addressed that issue. It certainly does not indicate government policy. The forest management plan is not necessarily an instrument of government policy, as I know too well. With the assistance of the honourable member, I have taken a great deal of interest in the availability of resources for fine wood artisans and similar users in the craft industry. It is outside the mainstream of the forest management plan, which, as a de facto priority, has tended to concentrate on the mainstream of sawmill output, and issues related to the bulk use of timber. In fact, it is a very important component of the timber industry, and I have taken a close interest in it. The interesting thing about this industry is that it is the highest value-adding of all uses of forest products, and frequently it is able to achieve this from the lowest value basic resource. For fine wood and artisan use, the important thing is that the timber needs to be interesting. It must be aged, and is often drawn from those parts of the bole which are of least interest to mainstream users. A significant resource will be available from the whole bole contract, which represents about half of the total amount of timber under the allocation process. Where queen cuts, for example, have formerly been cut in the forest and left to burn, they will now be available on the mill landing. A market will be generated for that class of timber; that is, some of the most interesting parts of the bole. As we begin to better understand how that will work - because we have not really had a lot of experience with whole bole yet - some business opportunities will arise from the use of whole bole that will provide for future establishment of businesses, particularly those referred to by the honourable member. I thank the member for bringing this matter to my attention, and I will make sure it is not overlooked in the final forest management plan, which is a reasonable thing to do. If not, how will the Government go about it? This is where I was misled in my own mind about the jarrah allocation process, because following the jarrah allocation process, once the questions of grades 1 and 2 are out of the way and we know where we are going - this process is post-FMP - we can certainly then address the question of a craft wood licensing system. The answer to that question is that, once the FMP is decided and those questions can be resolved, we can then begin to resolve the others. Like third-grade contracts, we do not know how much we have until we have solved the questions of the first and second grades. It is difficult to pre-empt what that will be. I am happy to give an undertaking that there will be a craft wood licensing system, and confirm that it is part of the policy of the Government.
(1) Will the Government establish a craft wood licensing system? (2) If not, how will the Government provide a high quality resource to this sector? (3) Will the minister commit to consultation with fine wood artisans to resolve this matter? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The essential reason that the draft forest management plan does not refer to the needs of fine wood artisans or any needs of that nature is that it is essentially confined to the milling quantum. Actually, I have changed my mind halfway through making that statement. The forest management plan could quite reasonably have done that. I accept that. I was confusing in my own mind the process for the request for allocation. It is a matter for regret that the draft forest management plan has not so far addressed that issue. It certainly does not indicate government policy. The forest management plan is not necessarily an instrument of government policy, as I know too well. With the assistance of the honourable member, I have taken a great deal of interest in the availability of resources for fine wood artisans and similar users in the craft industry. It is outside the mainstream of the forest management plan, which, as a de facto priority, has tended to concentrate on the mainstream of sawmill output, and issues related to the bulk use of timber. In fact, it is a very important component of the timber industry, and I have taken a close interest in it. The interesting thing about this industry is that it is the highest value-adding of all uses of forest products, and frequently it is able to achieve this from the lowest value basic resource. For fine wood and artisan use, the important thing is that the timber needs to be interesting. It must be aged, and is often drawn from those parts of the bole which are of least interest to mainstream users. A significant resource will be available from the whole bole contract, which represents about half of the total amount of timber under the allocation process. Where queen cuts, for example, have formerly been cut in the forest and left to burn, they will now be available on the mill landing. A market will be generated for that class of timber; that is, some of the most interesting parts of the bole. As we begin to better understand how that will work - because we have not really had a lot of experience with whole bole yet - some business opportunities will arise from the use of whole bole that will provide for future establishment of businesses, particularly those referred to by the honourable member. I thank the member for bringing this matter to my attention, and I will make sure it is not overlooked in the final forest management plan, which is a reasonable thing to do. If not, how will the Government go about it? This is where I was misled in my own mind about the jarrah allocation process, because following the jarrah allocation process, once the questions of grades 1 and 2 are out of the way and we know where we are going - this process is post-FMP - we can certainly then address the question of a craft wood licensing system. The answer to that question is that, once the FMP is decided and those questions can be resolved, we can then begin to resolve the others. Like third-grade contracts, we do not know how much we have until we have solved the questions of the first and second grades. It is difficult to pre-empt what that will be. I am happy to give an undertaking that there will be a craft wood licensing system, and confirm that it is part of the policy of the Government.
(2) If not, how will the Government provide a high quality resource to this sector? (3) Will the minister commit to consultation with fine wood artisans to resolve this matter? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The essential reason that the draft forest management plan does not refer to the needs of fine wood artisans or any needs of that nature is that it is essentially confined to the milling quantum. Actually, I have changed my mind halfway through making that statement. The forest management plan could quite reasonably have done that. I accept that. I was confusing in my own mind the process for the request for allocation. It is a matter for regret that the draft forest management plan has not so far addressed that issue. It certainly does not indicate government policy. The forest management plan is not necessarily an instrument of government policy, as I know too well. With the assistance of the honourable member, I have taken a great deal of interest in the availability of resources for fine wood artisans and similar users in the craft industry. It is outside the mainstream of the forest management plan, which, as a de facto priority, has tended to concentrate on the mainstream of sawmill output, and issues related to the bulk use of timber. In fact, it is a very important component of the timber industry, and I have taken a close interest in it. The interesting thing about this industry is that it is the highest value-adding of all uses of forest products, and frequently it is able to achieve this from the lowest value basic resource. For fine wood and artisan use, the important thing is that the timber needs to be interesting. It must be aged, and is often drawn from those parts of the bole which are of least interest to mainstream users. A significant resource will be available from the whole bole contract, which represents about half of the total amount of timber under the allocation process. Where queen cuts, for example, have formerly been cut in the forest and left to burn, they will now be available on the mill landing. A market will be generated for that class of timber; that is, some of the most interesting parts of the bole. As we begin to better understand how that will work - because we have not really had a lot of experience with whole bole yet - some business opportunities will arise from the use of whole bole that will provide for future establishment of businesses, particularly those referred to by the honourable member. I thank the member for bringing this matter to my attention, and I will make sure it is not overlooked in the final forest management plan, which is a reasonable thing to do. If not, how will the Government go about it? This is where I was misled in my own mind about the jarrah allocation process, because following the jarrah allocation process, once the questions of grades 1 and 2 are out of the way and we know where we are going - this process is post-FMP - we can certainly then address the question of a craft wood licensing system. The answer to that question is that, once the FMP is decided and those questions can be resolved, we can then begin to resolve the others. Like third-grade contracts, we do not know how much we have until we have solved the questions of the first and second grades. It is difficult to pre-empt what that will be. I am happy to give an undertaking that there will be a craft wood licensing system, and confirm that it is part of the policy of the Government.
(3) Will the minister commit to consultation with fine wood artisans to resolve this matter? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The essential reason that the draft forest management plan does not refer to the needs of fine wood artisans or any needs of that nature is that it is essentially confined to the milling quantum. Actually, I have changed my mind halfway through making that statement. The forest management plan could quite reasonably have done that. I accept that. I was confusing in my own mind the process for the request for allocation. It is a matter for regret that the draft forest management plan has not so far addressed that issue. It certainly does not indicate government policy. The forest management plan is not necessarily an instrument of government policy, as I know too well. With the assistance of the honourable member, I have taken a great deal of interest in the availability of resources for fine wood artisans and similar users in the craft industry. It is outside the mainstream of the forest management plan, which, as a de facto priority, has tended to concentrate on the mainstream of sawmill output, and issues related to the bulk use of timber. In fact, it is a very important component of the timber industry, and I have taken a close interest in it. The interesting thing about this industry is that it is the highest value-adding of all uses of forest products, and frequently it is able to achieve this from the lowest value basic resource. For fine wood and artisan use, the important thing is that the timber needs to be interesting. It must be aged, and is often drawn from those parts of the bole which are of least interest to mainstream users. A significant resource will be available from the whole bole contract, which represents about half of the total amount of timber under the allocation process. Where queen cuts, for example, have formerly been cut in the forest and left to burn, they will now be available on the mill landing. A market will be generated for that class of timber; that is, some of the most interesting parts of the bole. As we begin to better understand how that will work - because we have not really had a lot of experience with whole bole yet - some business opportunities will arise from the use of whole bole that will provide for future establishment of businesses, particularly those referred to by the honourable member. I thank the member for bringing this matter to my attention, and I will make sure it is not overlooked in the final forest management plan, which is a reasonable thing to do. If not, how will the Government go about it? This is where I was misled in my own mind about the jarrah allocation process, because following the jarrah allocation process, once the questions of grades 1 and 2 are out of the way and we know where we are going - this process is post-FMP - we can certainly then address the question of a craft wood licensing system. The answer to that question is that, once the FMP is decided and those questions can be resolved, we can then begin to resolve the others. Like third-grade contracts, we do not know how much we have until we have solved the questions of the first and second grades. It is difficult to pre-empt what that will be. I am happy to give an undertaking that there will be a craft wood licensing system, and confirm that it is part of the policy of the Government.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The essential reason that the draft forest management plan does not refer to the needs of fine wood artisans or any needs of that nature is that it is essentially confined to the milling quantum. Actually, I have changed my mind halfway through making that statement. The forest management plan could quite reasonably have done that. I accept that. I was confusing in my own mind the process for the request for allocation. It is a matter for regret that the draft forest management plan has not so far addressed that issue. It certainly does not indicate government policy. The forest management plan is not necessarily an instrument of government policy, as I know too well. With the assistance of the honourable member, I have taken a great deal of interest in the availability of resources for fine wood artisans and similar users in the craft industry. It is outside the mainstream of the forest management plan, which, as a de facto priority, has tended to concentrate on the mainstream of sawmill output, and issues related to the bulk use of timber. In fact, it is a very important component of the timber industry, and I have taken a close interest in it. The interesting thing about this industry is that it is the highest value-adding of all uses of forest products, and frequently it is able to achieve this from the lowest value basic resource. For fine wood and artisan use, the important thing is that the timber needs to be interesting. It must be aged, and is often drawn from those parts of the bole which are of least interest to mainstream users. A significant resource will be available from the whole bole contract, which represents about half of the total amount of timber under the allocation process. Where queen cuts, for example, have formerly been cut in the forest and left to burn, they will now be available on the mill landing. A market will be generated for that class of timber; that is, some of the most interesting parts of the bole. As we begin to better understand how that will work - because we have not really had a lot of experience with whole bole yet - some business opportunities will arise from the use of whole bole that will provide for future establishment of businesses, particularly those referred to by the honourable member. I thank the member for bringing this matter to my attention, and I will make sure it is not overlooked in the final forest management plan, which is a reasonable thing to do. If not, how will the Government go about it? This is where I was misled in my own mind about the jarrah allocation process, because following the jarrah allocation process, once the questions of grades 1 and 2 are out of the way and we know where we are going - this process is post-FMP - we can certainly then address the question of a craft wood licensing system. The answer to that question is that, once the FMP is decided and those questions can be resolved, we can then begin to resolve the others. Like third-grade contracts, we do not know how much we have until we have solved the questions of the first and second grades. It is difficult to pre-empt what that will be. I am happy to give an undertaking that there will be a craft wood licensing system, and confirm that it is part of the policy of the Government.
I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The essential reason that the draft forest management plan does not refer to the needs of fine wood artisans or any needs of that nature is that it is essentially confined to the milling quantum. Actually, I have changed my mind halfway through making that statement. The forest management plan could quite reasonably have done that. I accept that. I was confusing in my own mind the process for the request for allocation. It is a matter for regret that the draft forest management plan has not so far addressed that issue. It certainly does not indicate government policy. The forest management plan is not necessarily an instrument of government policy, as I know too well. With the assistance of the honourable member, I have taken a great deal of interest in the availability of resources for fine wood artisans and similar users in the craft industry. It is outside the mainstream of the forest management plan, which, as a de facto priority, has tended to concentrate on the mainstream of sawmill output, and issues related to the bulk use of timber. In fact, it is a very important component of the timber industry, and I have taken a close interest in it. The interesting thing about this industry is that it is the highest value-adding of all uses of forest products, and frequently it is able to achieve this from the lowest value basic resource. For fine wood and artisan use, the important thing is that the timber needs to be interesting. It must be aged, and is often drawn from those parts of the bole which are of least interest to mainstream users. A significant resource will be available from the whole bole contract, which represents about half of the total amount of timber under the allocation process. Where queen cuts, for example, have formerly been cut in the forest and left to burn, they will now be available on the mill landing. A market will be generated for that class of timber; that is, some of the most interesting parts of the bole. As we begin to better understand how that will work - because we have not really had a lot of experience with whole bole yet - some business opportunities will arise from the use of whole bole that will provide for future establishment of businesses, particularly those referred to by the honourable member. I thank the member for bringing this matter to my attention, and I will make sure it is not overlooked in the final forest management plan, which is a reasonable thing to do. If not, how will the Government go about it? This is where I was misled in my own mind about the jarrah allocation process, because following the jarrah allocation process, once the questions of grades 1 and 2 are out of the way and we know where we are going - this process is post-FMP - we can certainly then address the question of a craft wood licensing system. The answer to that question is that, once the FMP is decided and those questions can be resolved, we can then begin to resolve the others. Like third-grade contracts, we do not know how much we have until we have solved the questions of the first and second grades. It is difficult to pre-empt what that will be. I am happy to give an undertaking that there will be a craft wood licensing system, and confirm that it is part of the policy of the Government.
(1)-(3) The essential reason that the draft forest management plan does not refer to the needs of fine wood artisans or any needs of that nature is that it is essentially confined to the milling quantum. Actually, I have changed my mind halfway through making that statement. The forest management plan could quite reasonably have done that. I accept that. I was confusing in my own mind the process for the request for allocation. It is a matter for regret that the draft forest management plan has not so far addressed that issue. It certainly does not indicate government policy. The forest management plan is not necessarily an instrument of government policy, as I know too well. With the assistance of the honourable member, I have taken a great deal of interest in the availability of resources for fine wood artisans and similar users in the craft industry. It is outside the mainstream of the forest management plan, which, as a de facto priority, has tended to concentrate on the mainstream of sawmill output, and issues related to the bulk use of timber. In fact, it is a very important component of the timber industry, and I have taken a close interest in it. The interesting thing about this industry is that it is the highest value-adding of all uses of forest products, and frequently it is able to achieve this from the lowest value basic resource. For fine wood and artisan use, the important thing is that the timber needs to be interesting. It must be aged, and is often drawn from those parts of the bole which are of least interest to mainstream users. A significant resource will be available from the whole bole contract, which represents about half of the total amount of timber under the allocation process. Where queen cuts, for example, have formerly been cut in the forest and left to burn, they will now be available on the mill landing. A market will be generated for that class of timber; that is, some of the most interesting parts of the bole. As we begin to better understand how that will work - because we have not really had a lot of experience with whole bole yet - some business opportunities will arise from the use of whole bole that will provide for future establishment of businesses, particularly those referred to by the honourable member. I thank the member for bringing this matter to my attention, and I will make sure it is not overlooked in the final forest management plan, which is a reasonable thing to do. If not, how will the Government go about it? This is where I was misled in my own mind about the jarrah allocation process, because following the jarrah allocation process, once the questions of grades 1 and 2 are out of the way and we know where we are going - this process is post-FMP - we can certainly then address the question of a craft wood licensing system. The answer to that question is that, once the FMP is decided and those questions can be resolved, we can then begin to resolve the others. Like third-grade contracts, we do not know how much we have until we have solved the questions of the first and second grades. It is difficult to pre-empt what that will be. I am happy to give an undertaking that there will be a craft wood licensing system, and confirm that it is part of the policy of the Government.
I thank the member for bringing this matter to my attention, and I will make sure it is not overlooked in the final forest management plan, which is a reasonable thing to do. If not, how will the Government go about it? This is where I was misled in my own mind about the jarrah allocation process, because following the jarrah allocation process, once the questions of grades 1 and 2 are out of the way and we know where we are going - this process is post-FMP - we can certainly then address the question of a craft wood licensing system. The answer to that question is that, once the FMP is decided and those questions can be resolved, we can then begin to resolve the others. Like third-grade contracts, we do not know how much we have until we have solved the questions of the first and second grades. It is difficult to pre-empt what that will be. I am happy to give an undertaking that there will be a craft wood licensing system, and confirm that it is part of the policy of the Government.
(1) Will the Government establish a craft wood licensing system? (2) If not, how will the Government provide a high quality resource to this sector? (3) Will the minister commit to consultation with fine wood artisans to resolve this matter? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The essential reason that the draft forest management plan does not refer to the needs of fine wood artisans or any needs of that nature is that it is essentially confined to the milling quantum. Actually, I have changed my mind halfway through making that statement. The forest management plan could quite reasonably have done that. I accept that. I was confusing in my own mind the process for the request for allocation. It is a matter for regret that the draft forest management plan has not so far addressed that issue. It certainly does not indicate government policy. The forest management plan is not necessarily an instrument of government policy, as I know too well. With the assistance of the honourable member, I have taken a great deal of interest in the availability of resources for fine wood artisans and similar users in the craft industry. It is outside the mainstream of the forest management plan, which, as a de facto priority, has tended to concentrate on the mainstream of sawmill output, and issues related to the bulk use of timber. In fact, it is a very important component of the timber industry, and I have taken a close interest in it. The interesting thing about this industry is that it is the highest value-adding of all uses of forest products, and frequently it is able to achieve this from the lowest value basic resource. For fine wood and artisan use, the important thing is that the timber needs to be interesting. It must be aged, and is often drawn from those parts of the bole which are of least interest to mainstream users. A significant resource will be available from the whole bole contract, which represents about half of the total amount of timber under the allocation process. Where queen cuts, for example, have formerly been cut in the forest and left to burn, they will now be available on the mill landing. A market will be generated for that class of timber; that is, some of the most interesting parts of the bole. As we begin to better understand how that will work - because we have not really had a lot of experience with whole bole yet - some business opportunities will arise from the use of whole bole that will provide for future establishment of businesses, particularly those referred to by the honourable member. I thank the member for bringing this matter to my attention, and I will make sure it is not overlooked in the final forest management plan, which is a reasonable thing to do. If not, how will the Government go about it? This is where I was misled in my own mind about the jarrah allocation process, because following the jarrah allocation process, once the questions of grades 1 and 2 are out of the way and we know where we are going - this process is post-FMP - we can certainly then address the question of a craft wood licensing system. The answer to that question is that, once the FMP is decided and those questions can be resolved, we can then begin to resolve the others. Like third-grade contracts, we do not know how much we have until we have solved the questions of the first and second grades. It is difficult to pre-empt what that will be. I am happy to give an undertaking that there will be a craft wood licensing system, and confirm that it is part of the policy of the Government.
(2) If not, how will the Government provide a high quality resource to this sector? (3) Will the minister commit to consultation with fine wood artisans to resolve this matter? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The essential reason that the draft forest management plan does not refer to the needs of fine wood artisans or any needs of that nature is that it is essentially confined to the milling quantum. Actually, I have changed my mind halfway through making that statement. The forest management plan could quite reasonably have done that. I accept that. I was confusing in my own mind the process for the request for allocation. It is a matter for regret that the draft forest management plan has not so far addressed that issue. It certainly does not indicate government policy. The forest management plan is not necessarily an instrument of government policy, as I know too well. With the assistance of the honourable member, I have taken a great deal of interest in the availability of resources for fine wood artisans and similar users in the craft industry. It is outside the mainstream of the forest management plan, which, as a de facto priority, has tended to concentrate on the mainstream of sawmill output, and issues related to the bulk use of timber. In fact, it is a very important component of the timber industry, and I have taken a close interest in it. The interesting thing about this industry is that it is the highest value-adding of all uses of forest products, and frequently it is able to achieve this from the lowest value basic resource. For fine wood and artisan use, the important thing is that the timber needs to be interesting. It must be aged, and is often drawn from those parts of the bole which are of least interest to mainstream users. A significant resource will be available from the whole bole contract, which represents about half of the total amount of timber under the allocation process. Where queen cuts, for example, have formerly been cut in the forest and left to burn, they will now be available on the mill landing. A market will be generated for that class of timber; that is, some of the most interesting parts of the bole. As we begin to better understand how that will work - because we have not really had a lot of experience with whole bole yet - some business opportunities will arise from the use of whole bole that will provide for future establishment of businesses, particularly those referred to by the honourable member. I thank the member for bringing this matter to my attention, and I will make sure it is not overlooked in the final forest management plan, which is a reasonable thing to do. If not, how will the Government go about it? This is where I was misled in my own mind about the jarrah allocation process, because following the jarrah allocation process, once the questions of grades 1 and 2 are out of the way and we know where we are going - this process is post-FMP - we can certainly then address the question of a craft wood licensing system. The answer to that question is that, once the FMP is decided and those questions can be resolved, we can then begin to resolve the others. Like third-grade contracts, we do not know how much we have until we have solved the questions of the first and second grades. It is difficult to pre-empt what that will be. I am happy to give an undertaking that there will be a craft wood licensing system, and confirm that it is part of the policy of the Government.
(3) Will the minister commit to consultation with fine wood artisans to resolve this matter? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The essential reason that the draft forest management plan does not refer to the needs of fine wood artisans or any needs of that nature is that it is essentially confined to the milling quantum. Actually, I have changed my mind halfway through making that statement. The forest management plan could quite reasonably have done that. I accept that. I was confusing in my own mind the process for the request for allocation. It is a matter for regret that the draft forest management plan has not so far addressed that issue. It certainly does not indicate government policy. The forest management plan is not necessarily an instrument of government policy, as I know too well. With the assistance of the honourable member, I have taken a great deal of interest in the availability of resources for fine wood artisans and similar users in the craft industry. It is outside the mainstream of the forest management plan, which, as a de facto priority, has tended to concentrate on the mainstream of sawmill output, and issues related to the bulk use of timber. In fact, it is a very important component of the timber industry, and I have taken a close interest in it. The interesting thing about this industry is that it is the highest value-adding of all uses of forest products, and frequently it is able to achieve this from the lowest value basic resource. For fine wood and artisan use, the important thing is that the timber needs to be interesting. It must be aged, and is often drawn from those parts of the bole which are of least interest to mainstream users. A significant resource will be available from the whole bole contract, which represents about half of the total amount of timber under the allocation process. Where queen cuts, for example, have formerly been cut in the forest and left to burn, they will now be available on the mill landing. A market will be generated for that class of timber; that is, some of the most interesting parts of the bole. As we begin to better understand how that will work - because we have not really had a lot of experience with whole bole yet - some business opportunities will arise from the use of whole bole that will provide for future establishment of businesses, particularly those referred to by the honourable member. I thank the member for bringing this matter to my attention, and I will make sure it is not overlooked in the final forest management plan, which is a reasonable thing to do. If not, how will the Government go about it? This is where I was misled in my own mind about the jarrah allocation process, because following the jarrah allocation process, once the questions of grades 1 and 2 are out of the way and we know where we are going - this process is post-FMP - we can certainly then address the question of a craft wood licensing system. The answer to that question is that, once the FMP is decided and those questions can be resolved, we can then begin to resolve the others. Like third-grade contracts, we do not know how much we have until we have solved the questions of the first and second grades. It is difficult to pre-empt what that will be. I am happy to give an undertaking that there will be a craft wood licensing system, and confirm that it is part of the policy of the Government.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The essential reason that the draft forest management plan does not refer to the needs of fine wood artisans or any needs of that nature is that it is essentially confined to the milling quantum. Actually, I have changed my mind halfway through making that statement. The forest management plan could quite reasonably have done that. I accept that. I was confusing in my own mind the process for the request for allocation. It is a matter for regret that the draft forest management plan has not so far addressed that issue. It certainly does not indicate government policy. The forest management plan is not necessarily an instrument of government policy, as I know too well. With the assistance of the honourable member, I have taken a great deal of interest in the availability of resources for fine wood artisans and similar users in the craft industry. It is outside the mainstream of the forest management plan, which, as a de facto priority, has tended to concentrate on the mainstream of sawmill output, and issues related to the bulk use of timber. In fact, it is a very important component of the timber industry, and I have taken a close interest in it. The interesting thing about this industry is that it is the highest value-adding of all uses of forest products, and frequently it is able to achieve this from the lowest value basic resource. For fine wood and artisan use, the important thing is that the timber needs to be interesting. It must be aged, and is often drawn from those parts of the bole which are of least interest to mainstream users. A significant resource will be available from the whole bole contract, which represents about half of the total amount of timber under the allocation process. Where queen cuts, for example, have formerly been cut in the forest and left to burn, they will now be available on the mill landing. A market will be generated for that class of timber; that is, some of the most interesting parts of the bole. As we begin to better understand how that will work - because we have not really had a lot of experience with whole bole yet - some business opportunities will arise from the use of whole bole that will provide for future establishment of businesses, particularly those referred to by the honourable member. I thank the member for bringing this matter to my attention, and I will make sure it is not overlooked in the final forest management plan, which is a reasonable thing to do. If not, how will the Government go about it? This is where I was misled in my own mind about the jarrah allocation process, because following the jarrah allocation process, once the questions of grades 1 and 2 are out of the way and we know where we are going - this process is post-FMP - we can certainly then address the question of a craft wood licensing system. The answer to that question is that, once the FMP is decided and those questions can be resolved, we can then begin to resolve the others. Like third-grade contracts, we do not know how much we have until we have solved the questions of the first and second grades. It is difficult to pre-empt what that will be. I am happy to give an undertaking that there will be a craft wood licensing system, and confirm that it is part of the policy of the Government.
I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The essential reason that the draft forest management plan does not refer to the needs of fine wood artisans or any needs of that nature is that it is essentially confined to the milling quantum. Actually, I have changed my mind halfway through making that statement. The forest management plan could quite reasonably have done that. I accept that. I was confusing in my own mind the process for the request for allocation. It is a matter for regret that the draft forest management plan has not so far addressed that issue. It certainly does not indicate government policy. The forest management plan is not necessarily an instrument of government policy, as I know too well. With the assistance of the honourable member, I have taken a great deal of interest in the availability of resources for fine wood artisans and similar users in the craft industry. It is outside the mainstream of the forest management plan, which, as a de facto priority, has tended to concentrate on the mainstream of sawmill output, and issues related to the bulk use of timber. In fact, it is a very important component of the timber industry, and I have taken a close interest in it. The interesting thing about this industry is that it is the highest value-adding of all uses of forest products, and frequently it is able to achieve this from the lowest value basic resource. For fine wood and artisan use, the important thing is that the timber needs to be interesting. It must be aged, and is often drawn from those parts of the bole which are of least interest to mainstream users. A significant resource will be available from the whole bole contract, which represents about half of the total amount of timber under the allocation process. Where queen cuts, for example, have formerly been cut in the forest and left to burn, they will now be available on the mill landing. A market will be generated for that class of timber; that is, some of the most interesting parts of the bole. As we begin to better understand how that will work - because we have not really had a lot of experience with whole bole yet - some business opportunities will arise from the use of whole bole that will provide for future establishment of businesses, particularly those referred to by the honourable member. I thank the member for bringing this matter to my attention, and I will make sure it is not overlooked in the final forest management plan, which is a reasonable thing to do. If not, how will the Government go about it? This is where I was misled in my own mind about the jarrah allocation process, because following the jarrah allocation process, once the questions of grades 1 and 2 are out of the way and we know where we are going - this process is post-FMP - we can certainly then address the question of a craft wood licensing system. The answer to that question is that, once the FMP is decided and those questions can be resolved, we can then begin to resolve the others. Like third-grade contracts, we do not know how much we have until we have solved the questions of the first and second grades. It is difficult to pre-empt what that will be. I am happy to give an undertaking that there will be a craft wood licensing system, and confirm that it is part of the policy of the Government.
(1)-(3) The essential reason that the draft forest management plan does not refer to the needs of fine wood artisans or any needs of that nature is that it is essentially confined to the milling quantum. Actually, I have changed my mind halfway through making that statement. The forest management plan could quite reasonably have done that. I accept that. I was confusing in my own mind the process for the request for allocation. It is a matter for regret that the draft forest management plan has not so far addressed that issue. It certainly does not indicate government policy. The forest management plan is not necessarily an instrument of government policy, as I know too well. With the assistance of the honourable member, I have taken a great deal of interest in the availability of resources for fine wood artisans and similar users in the craft industry. It is outside the mainstream of the forest management plan, which, as a de facto priority, has tended to concentrate on the mainstream of sawmill output, and issues related to the bulk use of timber. In fact, it is a very important component of the timber industry, and I have taken a close interest in it. The interesting thing about this industry is that it is the highest value-adding of all uses of forest products, and frequently it is able to achieve this from the lowest value basic resource. For fine wood and artisan use, the important thing is that the timber needs to be interesting. It must be aged, and is often drawn from those parts of the bole which are of least interest to mainstream users. A significant resource will be available from the whole bole contract, which represents about half of the total amount of timber under the allocation process. Where queen cuts, for example, have formerly been cut in the forest and left to burn, they will now be available on the mill landing. A market will be generated for that class of timber; that is, some of the most interesting parts of the bole. As we begin to better understand how that will work - because we have not really had a lot of experience with whole bole yet - some business opportunities will arise from the use of whole bole that will provide for future establishment of businesses, particularly those referred to by the honourable member. I thank the member for bringing this matter to my attention, and I will make sure it is not overlooked in the final forest management plan, which is a reasonable thing to do. If not, how will the Government go about it? This is where I was misled in my own mind about the jarrah allocation process, because following the jarrah allocation process, once the questions of grades 1 and 2 are out of the way and we know where we are going - this process is post-FMP - we can certainly then address the question of a craft wood licensing system. The answer to that question is that, once the FMP is decided and those questions can be resolved, we can then begin to resolve the others. Like third-grade contracts, we do not know how much we have until we have solved the questions of the first and second grades. It is difficult to pre-empt what that will be. I am happy to give an undertaking that there will be a craft wood licensing system, and confirm that it is part of the policy of the Government.
I thank the member for bringing this matter to my attention, and I will make sure it is not overlooked in the final forest management plan, which is a reasonable thing to do. If not, how will the Government go about it? This is where I was misled in my own mind about the jarrah allocation process, because following the jarrah allocation process, once the questions of grades 1 and 2 are out of the way and we know where we are going - this process is post-FMP - we can certainly then address the question of a craft wood licensing system. The answer to that question is that, once the FMP is decided and those questions can be resolved, we can then begin to resolve the others. Like third-grade contracts, we do not know how much we have until we have solved the questions of the first and second grades. It is difficult to pre-empt what that will be. I am happy to give an undertaking that there will be a craft wood licensing system, and confirm that it is part of the policy of the Government.
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