1. Forestry Management: A Community Perspective
Councillor Brian Frenkel, Vice Chair,
Community Economic Development Committee, UBCM
Association of Vancouver Island & Coastal Communities
April 8, 2017

2. Presentation Overview
Community Economic Development Committee (CED)
- Forest Policy
Forestry Survey on Consultation and Engagement
- Dec 2015 – March 2016
Province, Industry, Forest Association Outreach
UBCM Pre-conference session – Sept 2016
Recommendations for Action
Communities and Old Growth
A Way Forward: Next Steps
Concluding Remarks

3. UBCM and Forest Policy
Forestry falls within the mandate of CED Committee
Minister’s Advisory Council on Forest and Range Policy
UBCM had been concerned that local gov’ts were seen as just another stakeholder instead as a level of government
Need for greater engagement and consultation
Conducted a survey in December 2015; asked about consultation in advance of forestry decisions; and the impact on communities.
Results: 85% of respondents felt that tenure holders did not adequately consult with them before making forestry decisions.

4. UBCM and Forest Policy
UBCM presented survey findings to government, forest industry organizations, and other associations
Forestry Policy Decision Making session held at UBCM in September 2016; over 200 attendees from 88 communities + reps from province, industry, etc.
Round Table Discussion Question:
What steps/actions can communities, industry and the
Province take to improve consultation and engagement
opportunities with respect to forest policy decision-making.
• Feedback consolidated and provided to CED Committee.

5. Forest Policy Decision Making Round Table Summary
Recommendations for Action:
Support for the Establishment of Communication Protocols/Local Forest Advisory Committees
2. Develop a long-term provincial forest strategy
Restructure existing provincial bodies to include community/local government representation
4. Mandate sustainable forest management certification
Increase Enforcement and Monitoring Efforts

6. Who is Responsible for Taking Action
We all are!
Round Table Summary identifies specific actions for communities, Province and industry in order to implement the five recommendations
UBCM continues to seek out opportunities to share our work in an effort to improve the engagement and consultation processes around forest policy decision-making

7. Who is Responsible for Taking Action-UBCM
Outreach - presentations to Canadian Institute of Forestry, BC Truckloggers Association, Association of BC Professional Foresters and many others over the past year.
PAC Table – UBCM continues to press for local gov’t recognition
Area Associations – encourage regional engagement with industry and forest districts

8. Who is Responsible for Taking Action- Communities
Reach out to the forest industry in your community, engage, establish relationships, etc.
Work with industry and the Province to better understand what the rules and regulations are.
UBCM, Area Associations and individual communities need to seek out opportunities for local government representation on other forest related committees.
Support efforts to mandate sustainable forest management certification
Push for a long term forest strategy

9. Communities and Old Growth
Competing demands on BC forests push our communities to the forefront of land base decision making.
C27 – Protection of Old Growth endorsed as amended:
Therefore be it resolved that the old-growth forest on provincial Crown Land on Vancouver Island be protected from logging;
And be it further resolved that UBCM send a letter to the provincial government—Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations—as well as relevant government organizations requesting that the Vancouver Island Land Use Plan be amended to protect all of Vancouver Island's remaining old growth forest on provincial Crown land.

10. A Way Forward: Next Steps
Each Community’s economy is different
Competing Demands Potential land use conflicts
Require better communication to avoid conflicts
Improved relations Better decisions
One size does not fit all
Communities need to be involved, we know our communities and the impacts of decisions on our residents.

11. A Way Forward: Next Steps
Advance the five Round Table recommendations
Seek to establish better communication mechanisms that will provide for greater consultation between all parties Reduce the potential for conflict
Continue to build relationships between all parties Establish partnerships
Support amendments to policies and regulations that will ensure a greater role for local governments in forest policy decision-making better decision- making

12. Thank you for your support!
Concluding Remarks
Thank you for your support!
Councillor Brian Frenkel
UBCM website: /Community Economic Development
(survey report and round table summary report
can be found on CED page)
CED staff support: