Timiskaming Forest Alliance Inc. has retained SAI Global services to conduct their Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) Forest Management surveillance audit on Timiskaming Forest. This audit is scheduled for the week of November 3, 2014 and will use the National Boreal Standard. Principle 3 of the standard states; Indigenous people’s rights; The legal and customary rights of indigenous peoples to own use and manage their lands, territories, and resources shall be recognized and respected.
To assist with the audit, SAI Global solicits your input in this process. If you have any comments or concerns regarding the operations Timiskaming Forest Alliance Inc. that you would like us to address you may contact the lead auditor Hervé Bescond (514) 692-4935 or by email at hervebescond@heolenvironnement.com. He will also be available during the week of November 3, 2014 if you should wish to meet him and the audit team.
To help you understand the process you may procure a copy of the Standard from the FSC Canada website at http://www.fsccanada.org/fmstandards.htm. Also, we would like to inform you that all your input and views will remain strictly confidential to SAI Global and FSC and that all auditors have signed confidential agreements and that SAI Global has in place mechanisms for resolution of complaints or disputes.
If you have any other questions regarding the upcoming audit please do not hesitate to contact me. My contact information appears below.
Regards,
Hervé Bescond, M.Sc.
Lead Auditor for SAI Global
10425 rue Hogue
Montréal, QC H3L 3H8
Tel: (514) 692-4935