Energy

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

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

Discussions on industrial hydro rate structure.

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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; Mountain Caribou - Provincial response to federal recovery strategy.

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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

Area Based Tenure Legislation. Discussions ongoing on perspectives introduced in Legislature. Species at Risk: BC Plan, Mountain Caribou - Provincial response to federal recovery strategy. 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 Relations

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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Energy

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

Fibre Utilization on Pipelines.

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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; Mountain Caribou - Provincial response to federal recovery strategy; Mountain Caribou Board; Clarify how it will e incorporated into decision making process in a consistent manner; Water Sustainability Act: Review of proposed new pricing system for water usage.

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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; Mountain Caribou Progress Board; Climate change: quantifying risks and uncertainty associated with climate change, clarify how climate change will be incorporated into decision making process in consistent manner; Forest and Range Evaluation Program-review effectiveness of program; Forest Practice Board Special Investigations into Community Watersheds: review findings, recommendations and potential actions; Forest and Range Practices Act Oversight review; Identified Wildlife Management System - reviewing processes, identifying opportunities to modernize process; North East Strategy - development of and participation on Strategic Advisory Group Cumulate Effects, Competitiveness - Timber Harvesting Land Base Stabilization, dead pine pricing, BC Timber Sales Roles and Effectiveness review, log handling; Forage Objective - proposed by BC Cattlemen; Cumulative Effects - draft provincial policy review; Northeast Initiatives - activities and initiatives review (First Nations, Caribou).

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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. Form working group with MOE to identify and remove barriers to beneficial use of wood ash, primarily soil amendment. Discuss issues related to compliance and enforcement of permits. Discuss compliance and enforcement actions in forest sector including objective of understanding how to rescind incorrect advisory letters.

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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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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 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 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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