In February 2013, FSC Members in Canada voted and passed a motion agreeing that the strategic approach of FSC Canada’s Standard Revision Process will include establishing national common indicators that will be applied in all regions; identifying and developing regional specific indicators; developing one National Standard; and supporting meaningful national and regional participation.
To initiate this work, FSC Canada began by comparing existing regional Forest Management standards in Canada and launching a survey to help identify key indicators that require further discussion from stakeholders and experts.
To go to the survey in English - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GRXQ7KX
Pour l’enquête en français http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/59HWZCN
As a result of these efforts, FSC Canada will host a series of workshops and webinars across Canada to help develop regional specific indicators including indicators that are considered problematic, ecologically or socially important or indicators that need to be strengthened. Indicators will be written by a technical expert along with FSC Canada staff and will be subject to public consultation.
FSC Canada invites all interested stakeholders to participate in the workshops. Please see below for a list of dates, locations and how to reserve your seat.
For more information on the Forest Management Standard Revision process, please visit: https://ca.fsc.org/regional-fm-standard-revision.246.htm
Forest Management Standard Revision Workshop and Webinar Schedule
FSC Canada has identified the following objectives for the first phase of the Forest Management Standards Revision Process to be addressed during the workshops and webinars:
- Exchange information and discuss FSC Canada’s Standards Revision Process;
- Identify key indicators that require further discussion and expert input;
- Review and discuss International Generic Indicators (IGIs);
- Identify discrepancies with provincial regulations (key indicators survey, regional meetings);
- Seek input on parts of the draft National Standard and methodology.
FSC Canada will use the input collected from surveys, workshops and webinars to develop documents related to regional issues and indicators, and in turn, these will be used to focus regional and national discussions that will commence in the fall and winter.
WEBINAR - August 15, 2013 (tentative date)
2-4pm EST
Alberta Stakeholders – Standards Revision Process and Identification of Key Indicators.
To register, email v.peachey@ca.fsc.org
Note: this is the same material presented in the regional workshops
ENGLISH WEBINAR - August 8, 2013
10-12am EST
Standards Revision Process and Identification of Key Indicators.
To register, email e.marchand@ca.fsc.org
Note: this is the same material presented in the regional workshops
FRENCH WEBINAR - August 6, 2013
10-12am EST
Standards Revision Process and Identification of Key Indicators.
To register, email e.marchand@ca.fsc.org
Note: this is the same material presented in the regional workshops
WEBINAR - August 2013 Date TBD
Environmental Chamber - Standards Revision Process and Identification of Key Indicators.
To register, email v.peachey@ca.fsc.org
Note: this is the same material presented in the regional workshops
Halifax - Meeting with Stakeholders
July 11, 2013
10am-4.15pm
Dalhousie University, 6100 University Avenue, Room 5001
Fredericton - Meeting with Stakeholders
July 10, 2013
10am – 4.15pm
Wu Conference Centre, UNB Campus, 6 Duffie Drive, Room 204
Quebec – Meeting with Certificate Holders
July 3, 2013
10am -4.15pm
Location: Quebec City, QC (venue: TBD)
British Columbia - Meeting with Stakeholders
June 27, 2013
10am-4pm
Hollyhock room at Tides Canada I 400-163 West Hastings Street
Ontario – Meeting with SLIMF FM Certificate Holders
June 19, 2013
10am-4pm
York Regional Forest, Hollidge Tract, 16389 Highway 48, Whitchurch -Stouffville
Ontario - Meeting with SFL FM Certificate Holders
April 3-4, 2013 COMPLETE
North Bay, Ontario
Quebec - Meeting with First Nations expert group
DATE: TBD
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sustainable Development Institute
Location: TBD