Aboriginal Affairs

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

First Nations Consultation and Accommodation- recommend policy changes to Provincial approach to consultation and accommodation; clarify roles and responsibilities of forest industry and government; recommend changes to streamline processes and strength of claim assessments; advise on impacts of treaty offers; and advise on non-treaty agreements. First Nations Treaties - recommend policy changes to the treaty process.

Target Contacts

Energy

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

BC Hydro - recommend changes to BC Hydro rates, mandates and policies. Energy Policy - recommend changes to energy policies as they relate to the forest industry.

Target Contacts

Environment

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation - provide recommendations and advice on proposed regulation changes. Provincial Species at Risk - provide recommendations and advice on species at risk legislation, regulation and policy; work towards harmonize provincial and federal legislation; and provide advice on specific species at risk action and implementation plans. Water Sustainability Act - provide recommendations and advice on proposed legislation, regulation and policy. Wildlife Act - make recommendation for legislative, regulatory and policy changes to a range of items covered under the Wildlife Act. Sawmill Code of Practice - work with government on development of this policy for emission regulation; land-based spill preparedness and response regime-ensure forest sector concerns are taken into account during development of regime;

Target Contacts

Finances and Budgets

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Budget - recommend items for inclusion in the Provincial budget. Taxation - recommend changes to taxation policy.

Target Contacts

Forestry

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Natural Resource Roads Act-Clarify and improve responsibility, liability, cost, safety and surrender aspects of road permit holders and road users. First Nations Consultation and Accommodation - recommend policy changes to Provincial approach to consultation and accommodation; clarify roles and responsibilities of forest industry and government; recommend changes to streamline processes and strength of claim assessments; advise on impacts of treaty offers; and advise on non-treaty agreements. BC Timber Sales-recommend changes to mandate, policies and procedures and regulations governing BCTS; advocate for an increase in volume, number and representativeness of timber sales. Forest Act - make recommendation for legislative, regulatory and policy changes to a range of items covered under the Forest Act. Forest and Range Practices Act - make recommendation for legislative, regulatory and policy changes to a range of items covered under the Forest and Range Practices Act. Identified Wildlife Management Strategy - Review existing policy and recommend changes; Wildfire Management- provide recommendations and advice on wildfire planning.

Target Contacts

International Trade

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Forest Innovation Investment-recommend policy changes for the FII program and associated trade initiatives. Softwood Lumber - recommend approaches to management, implementation and renewal of the Softwood Lumber Agreement. Trade Agreements - provide advice and analysis to the Province with respect to international trade agreements being negotiated by the Federal government.

Target Contacts

Aboriginal Affairs

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

First Nations Consultation and Accommodation- recommend policy changes to Provincial approach to consultation and accommodation; clarify roles and responsibilities of forest industry and government; recommend changes to streamline processes and strength of claim assessments; advise on impacts of treaty offers; and advise on non-treaty agreements. First Nations Treaties - recommend policy changes to the treaty process.

Target Contacts

Energy

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

BC Hydro - recommend changes to BC Hydro rates, mandates and policies. Energy Policy - recommend changes to energy policies as they relate to the forest industry.

Target Contacts

Environment

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation - provide recommendations and advice on proposed regulation changes. Provincial Species at Risk - provide recommendations and advice on species at risk legislation, regulation and policy; work towards harmonize provincial and federal legislation; and provide advice on specific species at risk action and implementation plans. Water Sustainability Act - provide recommendations and advice on proposed legislation, regulation and policy. Wildlife Act - make recommendation for legislative, regulatory and policy changes to a range of items covered under the Wildlife Act. Sawmill Code of Practice - work with government on development of this policy for emission regulation; land-based spill preparedness and response regime-ensure forest sector concerns are taken into account during development of regime;

Target Contacts

Finances and Budgets

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Budget - recommend items for inclusion in the Provincial budget. Taxation - recommend changes to taxation policy.

Target Contacts

Forestry

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Natural Resource Roads Act-Clarify and improve responsibility, liability, cost, safety and surrender aspects of road permit holders and road users. First Nations Consultation and Accommodation - recommend policy changes to Provincial approach to consultation and accommodation; clarify roles and responsibilities of forest industry and government; recommend changes to streamline processes and strength of claim assessments; advise on impacts of treaty offers; and advise on non-treaty agreements. BC Timber Sales-recommend changes to mandate, policies and procedures and regulations governing BCTS; advocate for an increase in volume, number and representativeness of timber sales. Forest Act - make recommendation for legislative, regulatory and policy changes to a range of items covered under the Forest Act. Forest and Range Practices Act - make recommendation for legislative, regulatory and policy changes to a range of items covered under the Forest and Range Practices Act. Identified Wildlife Management Strategy - Review existing policy and recommend changes; Wildfire Management- provide recommendations and advice on wildfire planning.

Target Contacts

International Trade

Arranging meeting between an individual and a public office holder for purpose of lobbying

Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy or decision

Introduction, modification or repeal of legislation, a bill or regulation

Forest Innovation Investment-recommend policy changes for the FII program and associated trade initiatives. Softwood Lumber - recommend approaches to management, implementation and renewal of the Softwood Lumber Agreement. Trade Agreements - provide advice and analysis to the Province with respect to international trade agreements being negotiated by the Federal government.

Target Contacts