Modernizing
Forest Policy
in British Columbia
Setting The Intention and Leading
the Forest Sector Transition
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Contents
INTRODUCTION:
THE NEED TO MODERNIZE B.C.
’S FOREST POLIC
Y
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VISION FOR THE FUTURE
OF THE FOREST SECTOR AND OUR FORESTS
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THE NEED FOR FIBRE
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RECONCILIATION
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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1.
Increasing fo
rest
sector participation
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2.
Enhancing s
tewardship
and sus
tainability
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3.
Strengthening
the so
cial c
ontract
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CONCLUSION
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APPENDIX A ACTIONS TO ADDRESS
OLD GROWTH R
ECOMMENDA
TIONS
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