Special Investigation – SIR/53
September 2020

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. FLNRORD should promptly re-assess the long-term reforestation objectives for the dry IDF, and update them based on the likely consequences of climate change.
2. FLNRORD should update reforestation standards to reflect the updated objectives, using a combination of legally required direction and best management practices (guidance) so that the public can be confident that the objectives will be achieved.

The Board requests that government respond to these recommendations by February 1, 2021, indicating:

1. that it accepts the recommendations and describes how it is addressing or has addressed them; or
2. that it partially accepts the recommendations and provides reasons why; or
3. that it is not accepting the recommendations, and provide reasons why.

If government accepts or partially accepts the recommendations, the Board requests that it update the Board on its progress in addressing them within 12 months of publication of this report.

Response to Recommendations