MFLRNO

Question 1

which two branches of the resource stewardship division define how we practice forestry?

Answer 1

Resource practices branch

Tree improvement branch

Question 2

Which branch ensures good inventory practices

Answer 2

Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch

Question 3

Where would you expect to find the compliance and enforcement branch and the wildfire management branch?

Answer 3

Integrated Resource Operations Division

Question 4

Who is the minister?

Answer 4

Steven Thompson

Question 5

Who is the deputy minister and CEO

Answer 5

Tim Sheldon

Question 6

Give the flow of authority in the MFLRNO by listing the offices from the top down and specify each offices role

Answer 6

i. Ministers Office - Comprised of minister and deputy minister
ii. Executive Offices -Assistant Deputy ministers (5 divisions) a.k.a. forest service
iii. Branch/Dept. offices - Directors of Regional operations (3)
iv. Regional offices - Executive Directors (8)
v. Districts - District managers (30)

Question 7

List the 5 divisions

Answer 7

i. Corporate Initiatives
ii. Integrated Resource Operations
iii. Resource Stewardship (Forest Practices/Tree Improvement)
iv. Tenures Competitiveness and Innovation (forest tenures)
v. Timber Operations and Pricing (BCTS)

Question 8

What are the ministries duties?

Answer 8

i. oversee direction of ministry and Forest Service

ii. Ensure that forest and range resource values are managed in accordance with the govt. but in line with legislation.

Question 9

Who develops policy?

Answer 9

Divisions Branches and Depts

Question 10

What are the duties of Forest Districts

Answer 10

i. oversee day to day operations

ii. implement local level of policy