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Advancing Professional reliance is not about abrogating all land management and stewardship responsibilities to professionals. Licensees and government are ultimately accountable for forest management in BC. Both licensees and gov’t need to trust and rely upon the work of professionals; and they can and do exercise management prerogative when considering professional advice. Licensees, government and professionals must therefore work together in a “professional reliance system”. We want to improve and advance this system. Vision and Outcomes Our vision is, by 2012, that government, licensees and the public understand, accept and can confidently rely on a professional reliance system that ensures sound stewardship of the province’s natural resources. By achieving this vision, we expect to realize the following outcomes: • a culture of mutual respect and trust between govt and industry – and between professionals; • a shared, common understanding of professional reliance; • clear accountabilities – of government, licensees & professionals; • an environment that supports innovative practices; • more effective application and use of risk management; • more efficient processes; and, as a result, • reduced transaction costs and efficient use of limited resources, Collectively these will serve to increase the competitiveness of BC’s resource sectors without compromising the health and productivity of forest and range lands; Judging from the responses to the survey, not everyone shares these views. This in itself represents one of our biggest challenges. Approach We are using a 3-pronged approach to achieve this vision and outcomes: 1. Raise awareness and understanding of PR across govt and industry 2. Identify operational and administrative barriers and opportunities to PR within our current policy framework; and, later on, if necessary... 3. Make legislative changes to strengthen the PR model. The scope of this 3-pronged approach is initially to be focused on forest practices. Trying to tackle PR across all agencies and professions at the same time is not practicable. Over time we will broaden this initiative to include other agencies and professionals. This has already begun. MOE has expressed interest in participating the steering committee, participates on the PR working group, and several MoE staff and non-forestry professionals are here with us today. Leadership As Minister Bell stated, advancing PR requires a collaborative effort between govt, industry, the association and consultants. A steering committee consisting of senior managers from MFR, Industry and the ABCFP, chaired by Sharon Glover, is charged with setting and overseeing direction. Brian Barber and Brian Westgate also lead a cross agency PFIT professional reliance working group. The steering committee has asked tasked this group with developing a work plan for raising awareness & understanding, and exploring barriers and opportunities to advancing professional reliance. For the latter, they draw ideas and examples from the survey, and from team members representing various business areas. This provincial oversight does not preclude, nor has it to-date, regional Operational Issues Forums and other groups from discussing PR issues and seeking solutions independently. The advantage of vetting successful ideas through the PR working group, is that those ideas can subsequently be shared and implemented across the province. As participants in this workshop, you can also serve to advance PR by leading and championing change in your respective offices – where they be government districts, industry divisions, community tenure offices and consulting firms As Executive Sponsor for PR within the Ministry of Forests, Mines and Lands, I will continue to champion change within our organization. Policies will be reviews with a professional reliance lens. My staff will also continue to work closely with our colleagues in the new Ministry of Natural Resource Operations, to ensure that PR will be implemented successfully on the front-lines. 6
Summary I could go on, but we have lots of work to do, and I don’t want to steel Tom and Sharon’s time and thunder. In summary... • PR is a top priority of the Nat Resource Sector Ministries • Success depends on govt, industry and professionals working together to achieve the vision and desired outcomes • This begins with establishing trust, mutual respect and a shared understanding between govt and industry, and between resource professionals. • You can be the leaders of this change. BC is already a world leader in sustainable forest management. Let’s take it to the next level, and create a system where professionals are trusted, valued, able to innovate and take risks, while protecting the environment and improving our economy. All the best in your deliberations today. I look forward to working with you in advancing professional reliance in BC. NOTES: 7
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Page 12 and 13: Professional Reliance Survey Result
Page 14 and 15: Analysing Survey Results Responses
Page 16 and 17: Responses and Key Findings Comments
Page 18 and 19: Empowering Trust Dave Francis RPF C
Page 20 and 21: Where PR is working � Carl: Chemi
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