NORTH COaST Land and resource management plan
Terms of reference
north coast LRMP
terms of reference
Review Draft #2
Introduction................................................................................................... 4
Purpose and Outcomes of the LRMP........................................................ 4
Plan Area...................................................................................................... 4
Linkage to the Coast Information Team.................................................... 5
Relationship to Aboriginal Issues............................................................... 5
Relationship to Other Planning Processes............................................... 5
Timeframe for Completion.......................................................................... 6
Milestones.......................................................................................... 6
Planning Table............................................................................................. 7
General............................................................................................... 7
Table
Member Responsibilities....................................................... 7
Table
Structure................................................................................... 8
Process Team.............................................................................................. 9
Broad Public Participation.......................................................................... 10
Provincial Legislation and Policy............................................................... 10
Review and Approval of Consensus Document....................................... 11
Implementation............................................................................................. 11
Annex 1: N Coast LRMP Ground Rules.................................................... 12
Annex 2: N Coast LRMP Table Membership........................................... 18
Annex
3: Participant Funding Guidelines.......................................................... 19
Terms, definitions and acronyms
|
Term |
Definition
/ Explanation |
Acronym |
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Ministry of
Sustainable Resource Management. |
The
provincial ministry formed in May of 2001, the Ministry is responsible for
strategic land use planning by the provincial government. |
MSRM |
|
Coast Information Team |
An
independent information body designed to provide assistance and
recommendations to planning tables on ecosystem based management, resource
analysis, community transition and diversification, and other topics as
requested by the table membership. |
CIT |
|
Land &
Resource Management Plan |
A sub-regional, consensus seeking planning process
involving affected stakeholders, First Nations and governments. |
LRMP |
|
North Coast LRMP |
Plan area
reference for the North Coast LRMP |
North Coast LRMP |
|
Process Participant |
Individual
or organization formally recognized as participating in the North Coast LRMP
process as a member of a sector represented at the Table. |
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Table
Member/Sector Representative |
The
individual formally recognized by others within a sector as their
representative at the Table, and being able to make commitments for the
sector at Table meetings. Each Table member will be limited to a designated
alternate for the purpose of representation at the Table. |
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|
Government
Sector Representative |
This
individual will represent government’s strategic interests in sustainable
economic development and in scientifically based recommendations. He/ she will represent all government
agencies as a table member and integrate guidance from the IAMC into table
negotiations. Reports to and is
accountable to the Regional Manager of the MSRM. |
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|
Interagency
Management Committee |
A committee
of regional managers who will provide advice on North Coast issues to the
Government Sector Representative. |
IAMC |
|
Government Technical Team |
Provincial
government technical team, established to provide mapping, analysis and
report/plan writing support, as well as government policy and program
information to the Table. Chaired by
Process Manager. |
GTT |
|
Plan Area |
The area within
the plan boundary and above the high water mark |
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Terrestrial |
Component of
the plan area that is above the high tide line. Interior fresh water bodies will be planned as a component of
the terrestrial. |
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Community |
Includes
both the local inhabitants within the plan area and communities of interests. |
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Process Chair(s) |
The
individual(s) appointed to the process by the Minister of SRM to chair and
facilitate Table meetings, and resolve critical issues between parties to
complete the process. May retain
facilitators and special advisors to assist in resolution of Table issues.
Reports to and is accountable to the Minister for successful achievement of
process milestones. Accountable to the Tablemembers for maintenance of
collaborative approach among participants. |
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|
Process
Manager |
The
individual accountable to the Regional Manager of MSRM for the smooth
operation and completion of the planning process in accordance with its Terms
of Reference. Responsible for
logistical and financial support for the process. Chairs the
GTT. Serves as alternate chair of the Table, and chairs and provides for
facilitation (which may include independent facilitation) for working group
and small group negotiation sessions between Table meetings. |
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|
Process Team |
A team comprised
of the Process Chair, Process Manager,
facilitators (as required), and Technical Coordinator. Meets as required to review process issues
and strategies, develop workplans to meet milestones. Does not include
Government Sector Representative. |
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|
Technical
Coordinator |
The
individual who coordinates the gathering of inventories, the development of
analysis methodology, spatial modelling, the development of background
reports, information provision, meeting logistics, coordination of analysis
team functions and research projects as required. Serves as alternate chair
of the GTT. |
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These Terms of Reference will guide the North Coast Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP) process. They establish a Planning Table (The Table) and outline how the process proceeds and the scope of the plan. The Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management is responsible for strategic land use planning by the provincial government.
The Ground Rules for the LRMP Table are attached as Appendix 1. The Table is responsible for approving the Ground Rules.
The North Coast LRMP process gives an opportunity to interested groups and individuals, including First Nations and government agency representatives, to prepare recommendations on land and resource use and to submit these recommendations to the provincial government for consideration and approval. The purpose of the plan is to:
· Foster economic and environmental sustainability through an Ecosystem Based Management approach;
· Deliver a comprehensive system of land use zoning that clearly describes the location of each zone and its resource values, general management direction for each zone, management objectives and strategies applicable to specific zones, and any implementation requirements such as policy or legislative change; and
· Identify economic, environmental social and community transition requirements and strategies;
Figure 1 shows the LRMP plan area. The North Coast LRMP will provide strategic land and resource management direction for activities on Crown land within the planning area. The LRMP area covers 1.7 million hectares.
The North Coast LRMP will make recommendations for terrestrial areas. In addition, the process may consider protection of foreshore and near shore areas under provincial jurisdiction, where adjacent terrestrial values are being considered for protection.
An independent, multi disciplinary information body is being established to provide advice and recommendations to the LRMP Table on an Ecosystem Based Management (EBM) framework, resource strategies, zoning and other matters. Products developed by the CIT will support the North Coast LRMP decision-making process. As well the Table may request additional information from the CIT through the Process Manager and Chair. Subsequent items may be confirmed through a service agreement between the Process Manager and the CIT Management Committee. The CIT Terms of Reference will be provided to the Table.
The CIT Management Committee will provide regular updates to the LRMP Table on progress, information assembly, resource analysis, products, and other items. The Table may elect to delegate this responsibility of liaison to the Government Technical Team (GTT) for effectiveness.
Products from the CIT, including results from the associated EBM pilots
projects, will be provided to the Table for their consideration in the
development of EBM planning products. The LRMP Table is not bound to accept any
CIT recommendations.
The First Nations relationship to
the North Coast LRMP is shaped in part by the development of the General
Protocol Agreement on Land Use Planning and Interim Measures and the Tsimshian
Accord. These agreements detail
commitments and provideand provide
parameters related to interim measures and sustainable environmental, economic
and social development.
A number of issues have been discussed with
First Nations in relation to development of their own Land Use Plans for the
North Coast area. These issues are
being addressed through Contribution Agreements between the province and First
Nations and will contribute to the LRMP process.
The North Coast LRMP process and all
products produced by the North Coast LRMP are without prejudice to First
Nations and the provincial and federal government on land and resource
management issues at the treaty table and First Nation claims of rights and
title.
Similarly, involvement by a First Nation in
the North Coast LRMP process does not abrogate the Province’s responsibility to
prevent the infringement of aboriginal rights through the process of
consultation with a First Nation on specific development proposals, nor shall
it be considered a substitute for such consultation.
The North Coast LRMP will take into consideration the information and products produced by existing planning processes underway or completed (e.g. LRUP’s, park master plans, urban plans, First Nations resource plans, etc.) for portions of the Plan Area. Once the LRMP is approved, it will provide direction to future local plans such as landscape unit plans, and could lead to modifications of existing local plans.
The target for
completing the products outlined in these Terms of Reference is 18 months
following the first Table meeting prior to the end of January 2002.
The Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management has established the following milestones for the planning process:
Milestone
|
Products |
Completion
Date (Months after Process Start-up) |
Process Initiation
|
· Terms of Reference/ Ground Rules · Workplan · Vision |
1 month |
|
Assess
Situation |
· Resource maps · Resource background reports · Vision, interests, and indicators · Policy review |
|
|
Scenario Development |
· Scenario development including map products and management intent · Scenario analysis, including socio-economic and environmental analysis · Process team assessment on the Table’s readiness to proceed with final negotiation |
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Negotiate Agreement |
Recommendations Package: · General management direction · Zoning and associated objectives and strategies · Additional strategies developed by Table |
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Ratify
and Approve Plan |
· Socio-economic and environmental analysis · Public Review · Ratified recommended plan submitted to government · Government approved plan |
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For each milestone date, the Process Manager will provide a status report to the Regional Manager of MSRM. If the Table is unable to achieve a milestone by the target date the Process Team may identify alternate steps to move the process forward. This may include requesting the Government Technical Team to prepare products or options for the Table or making a decision on items causing any impasse at the table.
· The Table will follow a sectoral model of representation. Members of the Table are representatives of the sectors who have been invited to participate by the Minister of SRM.
· The Table will develop a Recommended North Coast LRMP.
· The Table will strive for consensus on substantive issues, including the recommended LRMP. Consensus is defined as having no substantial disagreement with the decision. Table members may have concerns about specific aspects of the agreement, but can accept that the proposal goes forward.
· The Table will have Members from the public, First Nations, and federal, provincial and local governments, representing a cross-section of interests in the plan area. Alternates to Table members will provide support to those members on an ongoing basis (see Appendix 2).
· The Table will follow the Ground Rules specified in Appendix 1 to ensure it functions smoothly and everyone who participates in the process does so in a fair and equitable manner.
· The Table will rely largely on smaller working groups or subcommittees to accomplish substantive discussions and negotiations between meetings. Recommendations and/or negotiated products developed by these groups are subject to review and acceptance by the Table.
·
The Process Manager has the discretion to invite
additional experts to participate in working groups or subcommittess - for example when specific technical
knowledge is required from someone who is not involved in an existing sector.
Responsibilities of Table Members include the
following:
·
Representing the interests of their sector in consensus
negotiations;
· Being accountable to members of their sector;
·
Identifying members of their sector to participate in
working group or subcommittee work;
·
Sharing information between members of their
sector and the
Table through consultation and communication mechanisms established
by the sector;
·
Staying current with information and the progress
of Table discussions (applies to alternate as well);
· Designating an alternate for when they cannot attend meetings; and
·
Abiding by the Table Ground Rules.
The North Coast LRMP Table will have the following structure including representation from the public, government, and First Nations. These Table members will, as a group, fulfill the responsibilities noted above and will be organized as detailed below – according to their specific interests and with additional responsibilities as noted.
|
· Community Economic Development · Conservation and Environment · Major Forest Companies · Small Business Forestry · Fish and Wildlife Habitat · Federal agencies (1 seat) · Haisla (one seat) · Metlakatla (one seat) · Gitga’at (one seat) |
· Labour · Mining and Exploration · Tourism · Recreation · Provincial agencies (1 seat) · Local government (2 seats) · Nisga’a (one seat) · Kitkatla (one seat) · Lax Kwallams (one seat) |
8.3.1 Public Sector Representatives
Each sector will be composed of the organizations and individuals with similar interests, as defined by the sector titles.
Each sector will have one seat at the planning table to be filled by the formal representative to the process or his or her alternate.
Table Members and Alternates will be selected by the sectors they represent. Each sector agrees to having established and being accountable to a sector advisory committee representing a spectrum of interests in the sector, both local and regional. For effeciency, each sector will seek to minimise the number of persons identified to particpate in working group or subcommittee work. By participating in the LRMP process each sector and its representatives agree to be bound by this Terms of Reference. Appendix 2 of the Terms of Reference will be used to document the membership of the Table (including alternates) and the sector they represent. Each sector further agrees to provide the Process Manager with a list of declared membership in their sectoral advisory committee, so that the spokespersons for those member organizations may be identified for participation in the working group or subcommittee negotiations. The Process Manager will be responsible for maintaining and updating the Table Membership list. Sector representatives will be responsible for notifying the Process Manager of any changes to Table, or sector advisory committee Membership.
Representatives from the following government agencies will participate as members of the Table:
Government representatives have the same full responsibilities
as other table members as described above. Government representatives will:
· Participate in consensus
building in a manner respectful of other interests.
·
Provide the Table with information and advice on
legislation, policy, programs, current initiatives; and
· As future monitors and
implementers of the plan, ensure that planning recommendations can
realistically be implemented in a way that meets the interests of government.
·
The provincial government will particpate in the LRMP
process in two different capacities:
Þ
Engaging in discussion and negotiation at the Table and
subcommittee tables;
Þ
Providing process and technical support, including plan
document modifications for the Table and chairing or facilitating working
groups or subcommittees.
· Responsibilities
of Table Members include the following:
ÞRepresenting
their constituents’ interests in consensus negotiations.
ÞBeing accountable to constituents;
ÞSharing
information between constituents and the Table;
ÞDesignating
an alternate for when they cannot attend meetings.
ÞStaying current with
information and the progress of Table discussions (applies to alternate as
well).
For greater certainty, First Nations may participate at both a technical and political level as follows:
a) Participation at the Table and its subcommittees and working groups;
b) Formal government liaison with the Process Manager / Chair (MSRM);
c) Technical liaison with the GTT;
d) Participation in the Coast Information Team;
e) Participation on a FN/ MSRM executive advisory board; and
c) Review of the final plan as provided
for in the Terms of Reference.
First Nation involvement
will occur in accordance with Contribution Agreements developed between
individual First Nation governments and the Province
In the event of an inconsistency between a Contribution Agreement and the Terms of Reference or any of the products produced by the LRMP, the Contribution Agreement shall take precedence, for the purposes of the relationship between the province and the First Nation that is a party to the Contribution Agreement, unless both parties to the Contribution Agreement specifically agree.
The Process Team is composed of the Process Manager, Process Chair, Government Technical Coordinator and process facilitator(s). The primary role of the Process Team is to design and coordinate the LRMP process in a way that is open, fair to all interests, efficient and effective. This includes:
· Design and delivery of meeting agendas;
· Development and monitoring of the process workplan;
· Advice to the Table on corporate (as opposed to agency-specific) policy, in particular as it relates to fair and due process;
· Organization and facilitation of Table meetings, working groups and subcommittee meetings between table meetings; and
· Review and delivery of draft planning products.
In addition, individual members of the Process Team will be responsible for consultation with stakeholders and participants between Table meetings.
The Process Team does not
participate in the Table’s consensus decisions and does not carry the mandate
for any specific agency.
The general public (i.e. that is the broader public not participating in the process) will be kept informed throughout the LRMP process through media reports, newsletters, sectoral outreach and open houses. When the Table develops a recommended LRMP, an opportunity for public review and comment must be provided before the recommendations are finalized.
Table meetings will be open to the public with time allotted at the end of each meeting for comments from any members of the public who wish to speak as detailed in the ground rules Section 4.5.
The provincial government has the legal obligation to manage and conserve natural resources on provincial Crown land. As such, all land use and resource management objectives and strategies must be consistent with provincial legislation and regulations.
Numerous policies are relevant to land use planning. Even though policies are not legally binding, they provide high-level guidance that provincial decision makers must consider. In some cases, the LRMP Table may make recommendations, which differ from current policy. In these cases, the Table must consider the local and provincial implications of adjusting the policy and provide a written rationale of why the current policy should be varied for the area.
The Table will submit its final package of consensus recommendations to the provincial government through the Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management. The Minister of Sustainable Resource Management has final approval responsibility for the North Coast LRMP. Cabinet must make any decisions regarding Protected Areas.
If unable to reach agreement on all aspects of land use
recommendations, the Table will submit to the provincial government for
resolution, a document that describes areas of agreement and unresolved
issues. An accompanying document will
include a description of attempts to resolve those issues and the parties
unable to reach agreement. All First Nations within the Plan Area, whether they
have participated in the NCLRMP process or not, will be invited to review,
comment upon and/or endorse any consensus LRMP.
Any approval or endorsement by a First Nation in respect of
the plan does not prejudice that First Nation’s position on land and resource
management issues at the treaty table or affect in any way its claims of rights
and titles.
All Local Governments within or
adjacent to the Plan Area, whether or not they have participated in the North
Coast LRMP process shall be invited to review, comment upon and/or endorse any
consensus North Coast LRMP as per the Union of B.C. Municipalities Protocol
Agreement.
Once approved by the provincial Cabinet, the North Coast LRMP shall be implemented and monitored by appropriate provincial government agencies, coordinated by MSRM.
If considered desirable by the North Coast LRMP process, a monitoring committee may be established by MSRM to monitor plan implementation.
Approved By:
____________________________________ Date:___________________
Honerable Stan Hagen
Minister of Sustainable Resource Management
appendix 1
N Coast LRMP Ground Rules
Participants in the North
Coast LRMP will:
·
Listen attentively;
·
Speak in a clear and concise manner;
·
Avoid use of acronyms and technical jargon;
·
Treat others with courtesy and respect;
·
Commit to resolving issues at the Table and agree
not to circumvent or undermine the work of the Table;
·
Come to meetings prepared and ready to engage in
productive discussion;
·
Share information related to issues being
discussed;
·
State concerns openly and directly;
·
State views as interests rather than positions;
· Seek to gain a better understanding of the perspectives of others;
·
Take individual responsibility to
address the interests of others – even when they are perceived to be
conflicting or competing with their own interests;
·
Negotiate in good faith;
·
Work cooperatively to achieve consensus on issues
being addressed;
·
Respect decisions that have been reached and agreed
to at the Table; and
·
Be accountable to members of their sector, other Table Members
and the general public.
Table Members are collectively responsible for
monitoring compliance with the code of conduct. The Process Chair will provide leadership and support to Table
Members.
There are generally three types of agreements that
are developed within LRMP processes:
process and procedural agreements, working agreements and agreement on
the recommended LRMP.
·
Process procedural agreements include decisions on
issues related to the day-to-day functions of the LRMP Table such as scheduling
meeting dates, agenda management, and establishing Table priorities.
·
The Process Team is responsible for routine
procedural matters such as process logistics and distribution of meeting
materials.
·
Consensus will be sought on significant process
issues such as changes to Table ground rules and setting meeting dates. In the interest of expediency, where
consensus cannot be reached a two-thirds majority will be required to move
forward on process and procedural issues.
As the Table moves
through the process, it will craft a series of “Working Agreements” that
address specific topics or issues.
Consensus will be
sought on Working Agreements as they are developed. Once the Table has accepted a Working Agreement, it will be
integrated into a draft LRMP package.
When accepting a
Working Agreement, it is understood that specific issues may/will be revisited
once a draft package has been developed.
For example, final acceptance of zoning in one area may depend on the
type of zoning that is developed elsewhere in the plan.
When developing
Working Agreements, a Table Member may choose to formally “stand aside” and
allow others to reach consensus on a working agreement. In such circumstances that Table Member will
be asked to clarify their unmet interests in relation to the working agreement
and is responsible for raising those interests later in negotiations if
required.
The Table will seek to
reach consensus on the Recommended LRMP.
Where agreement cannot be reached, the procedures in Section 3 will apply.
Before consensus is reached
on the final plan recommendations, it is understood that some participants will have
to take the agreement back to their sectors for ratification.
In order to determine if the Table has reached
consensus the Process Chair will:
·
Repeat the agreement and verify that it is
acceptable; and
·
Request that a written record of the agreement be
recorded in the meeting summary.
The
table will use interest-based negotiation techniques to resolve issues. If an issue cannot be resolved at the main
Table, a small ad hoc working group may be formed to discuss the issue in more
detail and bring its recommendations back to the main Table for endorsement.
If no agreement is
reached the Process Chair may recommend deferring further discussions until
a specific date to allow more analysis or further negotiation. In such cases, unmet interests related to
the issue will be recorded for clarification and transparency when the
discussion is reopened.
Should one or very few participants be in a position to prevent an agreement from being reached, they shall have the responsibility to either show why they are opposed and would be so differentially impacted that they must continue to prevent a consensus. If they are unable to demonstrate this impact, they will be expected to abstain from opposing, or lend support to the consensus. A consensus can include abstentions.
Where the resolution process fails to provide agreement on the topic or product, then the Table will be asked to ratify the areas of agreement and disagreement at the Table. The areas of disagreement, including alternative products, will be used by government at the end of the process to determine a final outcome.
If the Table ratifies a recommendation
or package of recommendations at a meeting at which a sector or its
representatives were not in attendence, then the recommendations will only be
revisited at subsequent meetings if the Process Team agrees that circumstances
surrounding lack of attendance warrant revisiting the recommendation(s).
Should a gap in
representation develop due to the departure of the Table Member
who is a primary sector representative, the Process Team will:
·
Contact sector members to clarify the
reasons for the departure and facilitate return or replacement of the Table
Member;
·
If the primary Table Member or regular alternate for a
sector cannot
return to the Table, the Process Team will work with the sector to find an alternate
solution. One option will be to
recommend to the Table that a new Table Member be appointed to fill the
gap. The recommendation to appoint a
new Table Member will be made after considering the effect the gap would have
on Table balance and credibility, as well as the effect that a new person might
have on the progress of the Table. In
general, it is more difficult to bring a new member to the Table later in the
process.
In the event that Table Members or Advisers are
replaced, incoming individuals will be required to:
·
Abide by the Ground Rules;
·
Become familiar with past work completed by the
Table;
·
Accept agreements previously made by the Table.
Groups or individuals
wishing to become involved in the LRMP after the Table has been established
will be requested to work with the Process Team to identify a way to bring
their interests to the Table through an existing Table Member.
In the event that this approach is not
satisfactory, the Process Manager will report to the Table to clarify issues and
discuss available options. Adding a new
sector
category requires an amendment of the Terms of Reference by the MSRM.
Each primary Table Member will
designate a regular alternate for times when he or she is unable to
attend meetings. Alternates are
responsible for staying up to date with the
discussions taking place at the table.
Alternates agree
to abide by the Terms of Reference and Ground Rules and accept agreements
previously made by the Table. Alternates
have full authority and responsibilities of Table Members while they are acting
for that Member.
Where Table Members,
Alternates or working
group members are
not able or willing to adhere to the Ground Rules, the Process Team will
discuss the reasons for their inability to adhere with them.
· All
meetings of the Table shall be advertised in advance.
· Members
of the public may participate in meetings as observers.
· The agenda for each meeting of the Table shall provide for 30 minutes, generally at the end of the meeting, where any member of the public may address the Table.
· Prior notification is required if a member of the
public wants to address the Table during the open period. Time allotment is at the discretion of the
Chair to those public members providing prior notificiation of intention to
address the Table. If more than one
member of the public wishes to address the Table during this period, such time
allotments will be provided in an equitable manner.
· Prior
to consensus on the LRMP document being formalised and submission of the
document to government, local open houses will be arranged. Where necessary, other local open houses
will be arranged periodically to provide an opportunity for ongoing input.
· Copies of meeting notices, meeting agendas and meeting summaries and other information provided to members shall be routinely placed on an internet Web site for the LRMP for distribution to members and an the public.
·
Observers will be given an opportunity to ask
questions or make comments at designated times during each meeting. Guests may be invited to make presentations
to the Table on specific topics.
Requests for guest presentations will be made through the Process
Manager.
To expedite the completion of work identified by the
Table, specific tasks, or discussions may be undertaken between Table meetings
by working groups.
·
Working groups/subcommittees will abide by this Terms of Reference and
Groundrules.
·
Working groups/subcommittees will be assigned specific tasks and have defined membership.
·
Working groups/subcommittees should keep records of their discussions and achievements work by consensus and
prepare recommendations and options to assist the Table to reach agreement on
an issue or issues.
·
All Working
groups/subcommittees will report back to the Table and all Working
groups/subcommittees recommendations require endorsement from the Table
to be included in working agreements or the recommended LRMP.
· On advice from the Table, the Process Manager may negotiate the provision of additional information services and advice from the CIT, with the CIT Management Committee.
· Any government staff appointed to facilitate a meeting cannot also represent governments views on an issue.
Table meetings will be
open to all members of the public.
However, the Table reserves the right to restrict access to anyone who
deliberately disrupts the work of the Table.
In scheduling meetings, the Table will:
·
Consider the work that must be completed
·
Start and finish meetings on time
·
Maintain a balance between LRMP time commitments
and personal commitments;
·
Respect travel requirements of participants
·
Respect seasonal availability of participants
The Process Team will
be responsible for preparing meeting summaries and agendas. Meeting summaries will describe the issues
discussed, key points raised during discussions, agreements reached, and any
action items. Where Table Members
express significant dissent regarding a proposed agreement, that dissent will
be recorded.
At the close of the meetings, agenda items for the next meeting will be summarized including major topics of discussion and decisions expected at the next meeting.
The first item of business at each meeting shall be a review and approval of the draft agenda.
The second item of business at each meeting shall be a review and
approval of the draft meeting summary prepared for the previous meeting.
The Process Manager will distribute
meeting summaries and agendas within three weeks after Table meetings. Distribution will be by e-mail, fax or mail
to Table Members and Advisers. Minutes
will also be posted on the LRMP web site.
MSRM will cover the normal Table or subcommittee/working group meeting participation costs of a sector spokesperson, in accordance with government’s participant funding guidelines. See Appendix 3 for further information.
Attendance at a Table meeting by other members of a sector will occur at the expense of that sector. However, MSRM will cover the expenses for the participation of spokespersons from the member organisations of a sector where these organisations are required for the topics under negotiation in working groups or small groups.
MSRM will consider covering reasonable costs incurred by a sector related to organization and distribution of information, administration costs, and costs of in-sector meetings directly associated with its work on the LRMP. Requests to cover such costs must be provided in advance to the Process Manager for prior approval.
MSRM
reserves the right to refuse reimbursement of participant costs where the
claimant has been absent from the meetings for which they are seeking
reimbursement. Where a dispute arises,
the record of meeting attendance will be used by the Process Manager as the
basis for a decision.
The Process Manager will be
responsible for formal LRMP Table communications including: information
updates; open houses; and posting information on the World Wide Web.
Table Members will ensure that their representations to the media are respectful of others and are supportive of the process. Table Members will describe their points of view as interests rather than positions and will not discuss, criticize or discredit the views of other participants in the process. In all cases the media will be provided with the Process Managers contact information.
The Process Manager will be the government contact for all media
inquiries.
Table
meetings are open to the media on request but may be held in-camera if
decided by the Table.
Appendix 2
N Coast LRMP Table
Membership
|
Sector/ Gov’t/ Agency |
Organization(s) |
Table Member(s) |
Alternate |
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Tourism |
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Environment/
Conservation |
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Labour |
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Major Forest Companies |
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Fisheries |
|
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Small Business Forestry |
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Mining/ Exploration |
|
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Community Econ.
Development |
|
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Recreation |
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Local Government |
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Local Government |
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Nisga’a |
|
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Gitga’at |
|
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Kitselas |
|
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Kitsumkalum |
|
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Kitkatla |
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Metlakatla |
|
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Lax Kw’Allams |
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Haisla |
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Prov Gov’t |
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