Forestry

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

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

Consideration of Area Based Tenure Legislation and discussion of Mid-term timber supply. Discussed perspectives introduced in Legislature spring 2013. Ongoing BC Timber Sales discussion.

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International Trade

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

Provide update on current Softwood Lumber Agreement situation.

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Aboriginal Affairs

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: Clarify roles and responsibilities, streamline process, recognize industry's efforts, strength of claim assessments, non-treaty agreements.

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Environment

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 - consultation on proposed regulation changes; Mountain Caribou Progress Board-Review government actions of past year. Identify highlights for report; Provincial Species at Risk-draft 5 year plan; Consultation on new legislation on Water Sustainability Act.

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Forestry

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-Streamline process, clarify roles and responsibilities, strength of claim assessments, non-treaty agreements; First Nations Consultation and Accommodation-clarify roles and responsibilities, streamline process, recognize industry's efforts, strength of claim assessments, non-treaty agreements; BC Timber Sales-Increase volume and number of sales, align costs, standards and monitoring with industry standards, improve representativeness; Tenures-area based management, First Nations Woodland Licences, Volume to area based tenure conversion, cut control regulation supplemental license; Timber Supply-mid term timber supply, supplemental Forest Licence, volume to area tenure conversions-consult and seek input on scope, process, public involvement; Identified Wildlife Management Strategy-Review existing policy and recommend changes; Forest and Range Evaluation Program-Multi value resource assessment; Legacy Cutting Permits-proposed policy change affecting permits approved prior to Nov. 4, 2003; Cutting Permit extensions-proposed amendments to cutting permit postponement Regulation and Forest Act; Wildfire Management - wildfire planning at the landscape level.

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Employment and Training

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

Industry Training Authority Review: make recommendations to strengthen current Industry Training Authority System structure and function and government policies to help forest sector achieve labour needs in future.

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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 - ensure regulation balances air quality objectives with fire hazard and wildlife planning objectives, risks to communities and other values; Species at Risk-harmonize provincial and federal legislation; Streamline Permit Approvals; Consistent approach to aboriginal consultation; Develop Sawmill Code of Practice for emission regulation; land-based spill preparedness and response regime-ensure forest sector concerns are taken into account during development of regime; Water Act Renewal-ensure forest sector concerns are taken into account in development of policy and Act.

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Health

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

Draft BC Guidelines for Work (formerly Industrial) Camps Operations has been released for comment. Objective to ensure guidelines are appropriate for forestry applications.

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Labour/Labour Relations

Awarding, amendment or termination of a contract, grant or financial benefit

Labour Market Partnership Agreement for pulp and paper sector. Labour Market Partnership Agreement for solid wood sector and Solid Wood HR Strategy implementation. Application for Labour Market Partnership Agreement funding for labour market research and HR strategy development in pulp and paper sector.

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Aboriginal Affairs

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: Clarify roles and responsibilities, streamline process, recognize industry's efforts, strength of claim assessments, non-treaty agreements.

Target Contacts

Forestry

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

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

Natural Resource Road Act-clarify and improve responsibility, liability, cost, safety and surrender aspects of road permit holders and road users; First Nations Consultation-Streamline process, clarify roles and responsibilities, strength of claim assessments, non-treaty agreements; First Nations Consultation and Accommodation-Clarify roles and responsibilities, streamline process, recognize industry's efforts, strength of claim assessments, non-treaty agreements; BC Timber Sales-Increase volume and number of sales, align costs, standards and monitoring with industry standards, improve representation; Tenure-Area based management, First Nations Woodland Licences, volume to area based tenure conversion-consult and seek input on scope, process, public involvement; cut control regulation supplemental licence; Timber Supply-mid-term timber supply, supplemental forest licence, volume to area conversions.

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