“Social licence” is a term used to describe the general approval society gives to industries operating on public lands. The extent to which social licence exists depends upon the public’s confidence that industries will follow the rules, act responsibly, and generate more public benefit than harm. The Board believes that independent oversight is an important and cost-effective method for fostering […]
The audit examined both BCTS’ and TSL holders’ obligations and activities. BCTS is responsible for operational planning…
Drinking water is of paramount concern to British Columbians. Government regulates the safe and reliable supply of…
Management of invasive plants in British Columbia is a complex task involving a range of jurisdictions, legislation,…
British Columbia prides itself on its program of reforestation. The public expects that sustainable new forests will…
Two trappers in the Nazko Area, near Quesnel complained to the Board that logging practices to salvage mountain pine beetle killed pine trees have removed fisher habitat on their trapline. They claim habitat loss will affect their livelihood and were concerned that salvage operations were not being managed to maintain fisher and other wildlife habitats. […]
This investigation examines a complaint that Atco Lumber Ltd. (the licensee) is routinely cutting immature timber…
