Sheila Harrison

5 days. 7 communities. Nearly 2,000kms. Wrapped my Alberta & BC summer roadie with a full day in Grande Prairie. Active forest management here keeps local communities safer from fire and at the same time contributes hundreds of millions to the local economy. Thanks to my BC and AB colleagues, GP MP @chriswarkentin, and local teams at @CanforCorp, @IntlPaperCo, and @Weyerhaeuser for another great day of discussion and learning away from the office. 🇨🇦🌲🪵

Ordered a de-calf double-double? No? Sorry, moose-t’ve been a mistake. #TrailCamTuesday

On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we’re revisiting a great Forestry Talks episode with Sandra Cardinal from Al-Pac. She reminds us that strong relationships with Indigenous communities—and investing in youth—are a key to reconciliation, stewardship, and the future of forestry. 🎧 Listen to the full episode on Forestry Talks. #NIPD2025 #IndigenousPeoplesDay #AlbertaForestry

So happy to share the beautiful work of Indigenous artist Tiana from Three Wild. We had her prepare these incredible wooden feathers for our Annual General Meeting. In addition, we had her do a few more projects. #economicreconciliation #albertaforestry #loveabforests

Glorious Northland Ted Harrison 1983

How are you participating in National Truth and Reconciliation Week? Let’s work toward reconciliation together! Visit our website to download shareable content to champion Truth and Reconciliation during the week of Sept. 23-27. Visit trw-svr.nctr.ca #nctr_um

Portland International Airport opens new main terminal made from local wood. lesprom.com/en/news/Portla…

My condolences to Elder Gilman’s family and friends. Thanks for sharing him with us!

Today we are mourning the loss of one of our own. An Alberta Wildfire crew member was fatally injured yesterday while responding to the wildfire in Jasper. This morning we stood heartbroken with our partners as a procession passed by.

I am devastated to learn today of the tragic loss of one of our valued Alberta Wildland firefighters, serving the province in the Jasper area. My heart goes out to the family and friends of this front-line hero who had a unwavering commitment to safeguarding our communities. Our deepest condolences also go to his fire-line crew, the 700-person strong team working in Jasper, and the larger Alberta Wildfire community. I know all of you have been deeply impacted by this loss. On behalf of all Albertans, we grieve this terrible news with you.

We are deeply saddened by the tragic events in Jasper. This beloved park and townsite hold a special place in hearts around the world. While the loss is immense, we are grateful for the safe evacuation of the #Jasper community and visitors. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this tragedy. #AlbertaWildfire #JasperStrong @KripsJason

Wrap on great discussions & sharing with colleagues working across 5 continents on forestry solutions - for biodiversity conservation, fire risk mitigation, health & safety, rural economic development, and climate action. Thanks @FAOForestry & @CanadainItaly for your work. 🇨🇦 🇺🇳

Thinking about the beautiful Jasper national Park and town of Jasper today. So many amazing memories there. So many heart breaking images are online. Thoughts and prayers are with all the evacuees and the firefighters and first responders. #jasperfire

@DerekNighbor @IUFRO @FAOForestry @FPAC_APFC @NRCan @CanadianForests @CFS_CAT @JonathanWNV @ChiefSciCan @mary_ng That’s great Derek! Have a great time. I have been watching the live stream today, there’s awesome work being done internationally on sustainable forestry, public education and the bioeconomy.

Representing Canadian forestry & forest communities this week at the UN Food & Agriculture Organization, I helped celebrate 75 years of smart forest science work by @IUFRO & @FAOForestry - and our scientists and research orgs in Canada & around the world who make it happen. 🇨🇦 🇺🇳

So sad to hear of the passing of Alex Janvier. A true national treasure! #FirstNations #art

So happy to be working with Indigenous artist Tiana Lie of Three Wild. Check out this beautiful piece in our office! #loveABforests #albertaforestry #reconciliation #indigenousart

Janine Ellen Bott is STILL MISSING! Janine was last seen on March 30, 2024, walking near Twp. Rd. 534 and RR 185 heading towards Mundare, Alberta. Janine is known to hitchhike. Anyone with information on Janine's whereabouts is asked to call… dlvr.it/T8Dn1S

Countries around the world are in a race to seize the benefits and economic opportunities mass timber manufacturing and construction provides in the transition to a lower-carbon world. Canada has a unique opportunity to stay ahead by leveraging its abundant natural resources to drive long-term economic success. After more than a decade of hard work to unlock and demonstrate the potential for mass timber in Canada, the sector is ready to scale. This Thursday, @CanAccelerator’s #TheMassTimberRoadmap will showcase how we can go further, faster with mass timber solutions.

Thank you Minister for a great discussion on how we can work together to promote trades and apprenticeships. AFPA and our members look forward to working with you and your team. #albertaforestry #loveABforests

Our wildfire crews have been hard at work with 23 new fires since may 9. We currently have 3 out of control fires in the province right now and we have crews and equipment working on all of them. GWF-007 NE of Grande Prairie is about 1400ha and is under unified control with the County of GP, MD of Greenview and Alberta Wildfire. MWF017 SW of Ft Mac is about 6500 ha and is in challenging terrain but we were able to get  heavy equipment to it. HTZ-001-2023 is north of High Level crews and equipment are working to keep Hwy 35 open.MWF023 near Ft Chip was reported this morning, is relatively small and we already have retardant lines around it and is now being held.  I want to stress the importance of not being that person that starts a wildfire. If you burned anything on your property over the winter, please take this time to go out and check to make sure it is completely out! This is incredibly important!! Many of the fires we have had were holdover fires. These types of fires can look like they are out but once you check them carefully, they may be hot enough to start up again. Don’t be that person that is the cause of a wildfire that endangers our forests and communities.