An article by Bob Joseph, Indigenous Corporate Training, Inc
BC Forest Professional
Bob will be the guest speaker at the BCCFA Conference in Clearwater on June 11. The session is free with conference registration. more information
Did anyone notice that the Province didn’t officially respond to Tsilhqot’in until September 11, 2015? Why? Things have changed in a way that is hard for people to comprehend let alone respond to. As a result, for those in forestry, now more than ever we need to get our work with First Nations right. We have to be clear in our focus and in our consultation. Our engagement has to be meaningful, without mistakes. Being clear means understanding the difference between affairs vs. relationships, consultation vs. engagement, and stakeholders vs. Aboriginal Peoples.
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