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In 2024, we were proud to join forces with Boisaco and the Centre de recherche sur la boréalie (CREB) of the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) to support leading‑edge research projects that will address the challenge of managing Quebec’s forests sustainably. The research partnership that was officially announced in early 2025 will allocate CA$430,000 annually over five years, totaling CA$2.15 million, with Domtar providing CA$350,000 annually.
Boisaco, a cooperative‑based company in Sacré-Coeur, Quebec, serves as a model of citizen cooperation and sustainable development in the forestry sector, while CREB is a UQAC research center dedicated to studying renewable resources in the boreal environment.
This major funding initiative will allow CREB’s team of experts to lead UQAC’s projects on critical themes, such as climate change adaptation, biodiversity, carbon management and forest ecosystem regeneration.
These research projects are expected not only to advance Quebec’s scientific knowledge but also directly contribute to improving the province’s sustainable forest management practices.
This partnership represents a great example of collaboration between academia and industry to advance our shared goals and commitment to sustainable forest management.
From l. to r.: André Gilbert, managing director, Boisaco Inc., Étienne Vézina, vice president, Forestry and Certification, Domtar, André Pichette, co‑director, Centre de recherche sur la boréalie, Mohamed Bouazara, vice‑rector, Research, Innovation and Partnerships and Yan Boucher, co‑director, Centre de recherche sur la boréalie.
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