Forest Management Certification Assessment Report for - Rainforest ...

P3 – IndigenousPeoples’ RightsP4: CommunityRelations &Workers’ RightsEMS system.• No disputes or grievance notices.• Corporate and EMS policy regardingdispute resolution.• A very progressive protocol andsupporting agreement has beensigned.• Good progress has been madetowards developing strategies toimplement the Consultation andAccommodation agreement.• Continued good work has takenplace in archaeology, both for theidentification and protection of sites.• Opportunities have been provided forKtunaxa to participate in SFMP andHCVF development.• There is no evidence of operationsleading to the diminishment of rights.• There is good consultation with theKtunaxa Nation Council.• Tembec is providing an annualpayment that is helping to increaseKtunaxa’s capacity.• Clear corporate policies andstrategies within the SFMPsupporting local hiring and purchaseof goods and services andemployment practices consistentwith the standard.• Extensive safety and forestmanagement training for staff,contractors and forest workers.• Industry leader in safetyprogramming and activities resultingin very low accident frequency.• No grievances with unionized forestworkers.• Planning staff are competent andwell respected. Members of publicand interest groups feel they provide“open door” consultation on forestdevelopment plans and respond topublic complaints about forestpractices.• Innovative forest management• More consultation is required at theband level. Joint managementprocesses must also be explored wheredesired by the bands. (CAR 5/06).• Strategy development at theProcurement subcommittee isincomplete and has not met agreedtimeframes (Observation 3.1.2).• Ktunaxa have not yet fully articulatedtheir interests to Tembec so their inputis not yet reflected in the SFMP andHCVF. However, Ktunaxa told theteam that they are ready to discuss theirLUP with Tembec and this process hasbegun. CAR 23/06 requires thatTembec consult with Ktunaxa incompleting the designation of HCVFs.CAR 6/06 requires Tembec to workwith the appropriate Ktunaxa entity orentities to develop strategies to addressvalues such as cultural heritage,wildlife, fisheries, grasses and plantsthat Ktunaxa has articulated to Tembec.• Ktunaxa have not yet been involved indevelopment the Monitoring Plan.(CAR 21/06).• Absence of local staff and decliningcontracting and purchase of goods andservices in the Creston area has resultedin widespread public concerns. (CARs7/06 and Observation 4.1.6).• Staff who are responsible for approvingpurchases are fully informed aboutcorporate policies and strategies onpurchase of local goods and services.However, not all staff are aware ofthese policies and commitments. CAR8/06 is imposed.• Minor inconsistencies in the provisionof benefits by contractors, contractorknowledge of their responsibilitiesunder the FSC Standard and provisionof information to displaced persons.(Observations 4.1.3 and 4.1.5).• Specific concerns about increasedground-based harvesting on steepslopes and the rating system for thispractice and general concerns about thePage 34 of 89