The government of British Columbia is seeking public input into its review of the Province’s professional reliance model. “The people of B.C. are entitled to a voice in how forests, minerals, metals, petroleum, fish and other natural resources are managed,” said Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy George Heyman. “They need to have confidence that qualified professionals working within the professional reliance model are acting first and foremost to protect the public interest.” The public engagement process, which closes on Jan. 19, 2018, asks B.C. citizens about the role of qualified professionals (QPs) in the natural resource sector. … “Effective oversight and monitoring of B.C.’s vast forests and natural resources is important to the people of B.C.,” said Christine Gelowitz, registered professional forester, Association of BC Forest Professionals CEO.