Modernizing Forest Policy in BC

Attached, for your information, is the forest sector participant package for grouping # 2 topics.  It includes conversation starters (1 & 2 pagers) on the following topics.

·         Evolving BC Timber Sales (BCTS) policy for maximum sales restrictions – Intentions Paper topic #6 4 

·         Developing a timber sales program for value added manufacturers – Intentions Paper topic #16c

·         Re-introducing prescribed and cultural fire as a land and forest management tool – Intentions Paper topic #9

·         Initiating a process to minimize slash pile burning - Intentions Paper topic #16b

·         Revising area-based tenure-specific pricing policy - Intentions Paper topic #18

·         Strengthening compliance and enforcement in forestry - Intentions Paper topic #19