BC First Nations Forest Council September Newsletter

By Lennard Joe – Suxʷsxʷwels
BC First Nations Forestry Council
September 29, 2025
Category: Forestry
Region: Canada West

As we move through September, a month that holds the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we are reminded that reconciliation is not a single day of recognition, but a daily responsibility and a collective path forward. For First Nations, truth is not new; it is the lived experience of our people. What reconciliation requires is that truth leads to action, and that commitments translate into real changes on the ground. At the Forestry Council, we see this reflected across each of our program areas. In Policy and Forest Transformation, the recent recommendations from the BCTS review mark an important step in reforming systems that have long excluded First Nation voices. It was an important responsibility for me to contribute to the taskforce and speak to the importance of Nation-led governance and stewardship. …In Business and Workforce Development, we are proud to share a joint publication with FESBC.

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