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

Discussions on industrial hydro rate structure.

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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. Discussions ongoing on perspectives introduced in Legislature. Consideration of BC Timber Sales. Discussions on industry competitiveness, timber supply, skills training, FII, market development, mission to Asia,mill safety.

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International Trade

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

Discussions on Softwood Lumber Agreement and renewal. Discussions on Forest Innovation Investment (FII) and core review. Discussions on market development and future government missions to Asia.

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Aboriginal Affairs

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

First Nations Subcommittee consultation, accommodation, non-treaty agreements; William Decision interpretation by Province.

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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

Species at Risk - BC Plan, Conservation, Migratory Birds Convention Act as they relate to forest industry.

Target Contacts

Environment

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

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

Mountain Caribou - Provincial response to federal recovery strategy.

Target Contacts

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

First Nations Consultation and Accommodation: Clarify roles and responsibilities, streamline process, recognize industry's efforts, strength of claim assessments, non-treat agreements. First Nations Consultation: Streamline process. Clarify roles and responsibilities; strength of claim assessments, non-treaty agreements.

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

Mountain Caribou - Provincial response to federal recovery strategy; Climate change - quantify the risks and uncertainty associated with climate change; clarify how climate change will be incorporated into the decision making process in a consistent manner; Land Use Planning - Skeena region: review processes, clarify objectives, review values Appraisal Submissions: examining how to increase the use of professional reliance; streamline the submission and approval processes Identified Wildlife Management System: reviewing processes, identifying opportunities to modernize process.

Target Contacts

Forestry

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

Forest Practices Board: Review specific investigations, audits and reports; Forest Practices Board Special Investigations into Community Watersheds - review findings, recommendations and potential actions.

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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

Develop a Sawmill Code of Practice for sawmill emissions regulation; Land based spill preparedness and response regime: ensure forest sector concerns are taken into account during development of regime. Water Sustainability Act: clarify implications of proposals for forest sector.

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Labour/Labour Relations

Decision of cabinet to transfer interest in a government enterprise or privatize services

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

Improve Industry Training Authority structure and function and government policies related to trades training generally as they relate to the forest sector. Pulp and Paper Labour Market Partnership Program: Potential for a second phase.

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Transportation

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

Identify transportation infrastructure and policy barriers that must be addressed in order to achieve the unconstrained forest products trade traffic opportunities for western Canada and the Pacific Gateway to 2024.

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

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; cut control regulation supplemental license. Volume to Area Tenure Conversion: Consult and seek input on scope, process, public involvement. Timber Supply: Mid-term timber, supplemental forest licence, land use plans.

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