• WPAC’s participation on an advisory board with European universities and research institutions to establish recommendations to the European Commission regarding guidelines for the development of a European Bio-energy Trade Strategy for 2020 and beyond; and • WPAC’s development of a safety data sheet for bulk and bagged wood pellets. As part of their call for proposals, NRCan and FII each set out the annual objectives for each program. Project proponents are advised to have their own strategic marketing plans. Proposals FLOATS LIKE A BUTTERFLY, LIKES TO EAT TREES. TC-15 TREE CHIPPER • The largest in the line, this powerful chipper can grind logs up to 15 inches in diameter and is compact for easy towing to a job site • CAT C4.4 129 hp (96 kw) engine • Features a spring-loaded feed wheel with adjustable down pressure • Optional height sensor that automatically adjusts the feed roller to material size • Optional hydraulic gathering winch • Hydraulic two feed roller system feeds the four 4.5-inch knives designed to chip wood waste • Innovative hopper safety light bars with easy and instant shut down • Includes two E-stop switches, a disc hood closed proximity switch and a breakaway brake switch to ensure the safety of the operator • Available with pintle or ball hitch THE BIG EASY Call today or visit us online to learn more. 888-402-4638 www.duratech.info are required to show how they comply with such NRCan and FII’s objectives, how they align with strategic marketing plans, and must include measurable indicators of success. Successful applicants are required to enter into written contracts with NRCan and FII and to submit financial and project reports every four months. FII and NRCan conduct financial audits on a sample of industry associ-ations each year to ensure that money is spent strictly in accordance with the contracts. Since the 2011/2012 fis-cal year, NRCan and FII have audited WPAC’s program expenditures approx-imately every second year – sometimes two years in a row, but never more than three years between audits. Cur-rently NRCan and FII have engaged an independent consultant for a detailed program review of the effectiveness of WPAC’s activities over the past five years. While all this reporting, audit-ing, and reviewing can be painful for us, I have to admit that it helps WPAC to keep a laser focus on complying with our contracts and on meeting the NR-Can and FII’s objectives. We know that government programs can come and go as priorities change with time. Both NRCan’s Expanding Market Opportunities Program and FII’s Market Initiatives Program have been working successfully for about 15 years and we urge both the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia to continue their programs for the long term. Certainly, these pro-grams have been highly beneficial to the wood pellet sector as evidenced by a 240 per cent increase in exports since 2010 and with every indication that such growth will continue. And, of course, the Canadian and provincial governments have benefited financial-ly and will continue to benefit though the resulting increases in corporate and personal income taxes, GST, provincial sales taxes and so forth. • For more from the Wood Pellet Association of Canada, visit www.canadianbiomassmagazine.ca. View products in action on our YouTube channel! 10 Canadian BIOMASS 2017-09-20 11:18 AM SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017 CBM_Duratech_SeptOct17_CSA.indd 1
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