BC Forest Practices Board Seeking Part-Time Board Member

BC Forest Practices Board
December 14, 2023
Category: Business & Politics
Region: Canada, Canada West

The Forest Practices Board is accepting expressions of interest for a part-time Board Member.  As a Board member, you would bring a reputation for high standards, objective and balanced judgment, and fairness.  You thrive on objectively analyzing forestry/range issues of public importance and providing strategic policy advice. The Forest Practices Board is an independent government agency that plays a vital part in sustainable forest management within BC. Under the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA), the Board has a mandate to: conduct periodic, independent audits of forest and range practices by licensees and of the adequacy of government enforcement; investigate public complaints and initiate special investigations of forest and range practices; appeal certain decisions to the Forest Appeals Commission; and recommend improvements to practices, policy and legislation. …Board members are appointed by Order-in-Council for a 2 to 3-year term, renewable for a second term. Remuneration is on a per diem basis. 

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