Year
2008
Number
B36
Sponsor(s)
Tahsis
WHEREAS the Province has eliminated Community Forest License extensions in favour of Community Forest Agreements; AND WHEREAS the Community Forest Licenses have served the communities where they are in place effectively: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province work with existing Community Forest License holders on renewal in a manner that meets the needs of the affected communities.
Provincial Response
Ministry of Forests and Range The Province remains committed to providing communities with viable tenures that help create economic, recreational and environmental benefits where an allowable annual cut exists to support that tenure. It is incumbent upon the community to express their interest through an application.
Convention Decision
Endorsed