2018-12-12 Zoom Logistics Improving Wildlife Management and - PDF document

2018-12-12 Zoom Logistics Improving Wildlife Management and Habitat Conservation • All participants are muted upon arrival • Please use the public chatroom to note any comments and questions Stakeholder Webinar 1 ( Hover mouse at bottom of zoom screen to view the toolbar. December 12, 2018 ‘Chat’ icon located to right. ) • Chat will be monitored and questions directed to presenters after their portion of the presentation or at the end of the webinar, as appropriate 2 1 2 Introductions – Presenters Alan Dolan – ADA (Facilitator) Welcome! Chris Hamilton – FLNRORD - Minister Donaldson Tara Szkorupa – FLNRORD Jen Psyllakis – FLNRORD Judith Cullington – ADA Sairah Tyler – ADA Source:. Judith Cullington 4 3 4 Introductions – Participants Introductions – Participants Academia and Research Energy and Mining ENGOs, Conservation and Wildlife • • • SPCA BC Biodiversity Centre for Wildlife Studies • Ancient Forest Alliance Association for Mineral Exploration • West Coast Environmental Law • • British Columbia Bat Action Team Canadian Parks & Wilderness • Canadian Association of Society BC • Western Canada Wilderness • Centre for Wildlife Ecology at SFU Petroleum Producers Committee • Conservation Northwest • Pacific Wildlife Research Centre • Canadian Energy and • • Wildlife Conservation Society Federation of BC Naturalists (BC • UVic Environmental Law Centre Pipeline Association Nature) • Wildlife Society (BC Chapter) Agriculture • Clean Energy BC • Grizzly Bear Foundation • Wildsight • BC Agriculture Council BCAC • Mining Association of BC • Organizing for Change • Yellowstone to Yukon • BC Cattlemen’s Association • Sierra Club of BC 5 6 • BC Fruit Growers Association 5 6 1

2018-12-12 Introductions – Participants Introductions – Participants Forestry Habitat Conservation, Land Trusts Hunters, Trappers, and Guides • • BC Conservation Foundation – BC Community Forest Association • • Sportsman Conservation BC Backcountry Hunters & WildSafe BC • Council of Forest Industries Alliance Anglers • Ducks Unlimited, BC office • Federation of BC Woodlot • • United Bowhunters of BC BC Trappers Association • Associations Land Trust Alliance BC • Wild Sheep Society of B.C. • BC Wildlife Federation • Nature Conservancy of Canada • Interior Lumber Manufacturers’ • Wildlife Stewardship Council • Guide Outfitters Association of Association • The Nature Trust of British BC Columbia • Private Forest Landholders Association • Truck Loggers Association 7 8 7 8 Introductions – Participants Outcomes Tourism and Recreation • Understand the IWMHC engagement process • Tourism Industry Association • Adventure Tourism Coalition • of BC Provided a summary of key comments heard in Phase • Commercial Bear Viewing One Engagement • Wilderness Tourism Association Association of BC • Understand the Phase Two Engagement Process • BC Snowmobile Federation • Have an opportunity to say which policy areas they are • Helicat Canada interested in and want to spend more time discussing • Outdoor Recreation Council of at the workshop and subsequent small-group webinars BC 9 10 9 10 Agenda Topic Presenter Opening Comments Alan Dolan, Sairah Tyler Welcome Minister Donaldson Introductions, Outcomes, Agenda Alan Dolan Scope of the IWMHC Chris Hamilton Engagement Process Alan Dolan What we Heard in Phase One Tara Szkorupa Policy Areas Jen Psyllakis January Workshop Judith Cullington Determine Areas of Policy Interest Alan Dolan Next Steps and Final Comments Alan Dolan Adjourn 11 12 Coyotes . Source: http://artofliving.summitlodge.com/the-great-outdoors/wildlife-of-british-columbia-11-species-to-look-out-for-this-summer/ 11 12 2

2018-12-12 IWMHC Engagement Scope Engagement Scope Multi-stakeholder engagement On the table • • Encourage interactive discussions between Provincial scale groups and sectors • Legislation, tools, governance structures, and new • Collaboratively develop policy recommendations approaches to improve wildlife management and to government habitat conservation • • Seek agreement Work that keeps common species common • • Present options Indigenous governance and relationships 13 14 13 14 Engagement Scope Engagement Scope Off the table Off the table • • Regional place-based discussions Fish management • • Allocation decisions Topics related to other engagement processes o Land Use Planning • Specific hunting and trapping regs o Species at Risk • Discussions on hunting and trapping as legitimate land uses 15 16 15 16 IWMHC Timing • Long-term strategy developed through engagement with stakeholders and Indigenous communities • Short-term improvements already underway and others may be “off - ramped” where it makes sense Source: HelloBC.com o Broad support o Early benefits for wildlife and habitat o Capacity and resourcing to implement Source: http://artofliving.summitlodge.co/ 17 18 Source: Province of BC 17 18 3

2018-12-12 Phase One Engagement Process Phase Two Engagement Process Objectives • Stakeholder sectoral workshops (April 2018) • Communicate Phase One input o Bundled with SAR and Caribou recovery • Build on input o 50 organizations • Engage stakeholders collaboratively • Indigenous workshops (May – June 2018) • Include a broad range of sectors o 122 communities; 23 facilitated sessions • Build trust and confidence • Engage BC • o Online stakeholder submissions – 298 emails Develop policy options and ideas for improving wildlife management and habitat conservation in BC o Public emails – 1,137 comments 19 20 19 20 Phase Two Engagement Process Phase Three Engagement Process • Process Policy Intentions Papers (May 2019) • • Introductory Webinar (Dec 12, 2019 today!) Regional and provincial engagement • Workshop (Jan 30 – 31, 2019) • Parallel Indigenous processes • Small group webinars (Feb – March, 2019) • Report: Policy Options and Ideas for Improving Wildlife Management and Habitat Conservation in BC • Parallel Indigenous processes 21 22 21 22 Phase Four Engagement Process • Implementation of a new wildlife and habitat management strategy for BC (2020) 23 24 Source:. Judith Cullington Source: Province of BC 23 24 4

2018-12-12 Indigenous Perspectives • Many common themes • Also diverse perspectives around the Province • Common themes: – Recognize rights and title – Co-manage wildlife and habitat – Support co-management with sufficient What We Heard resources/funding – Educate the public/stakeholders/staff about Source: Province of BC Phase 1 Aboriginal rights and title 25 26 25 26 Indigenous Perspectives Indigenous Perspectives • • Increase habitat protection Employ a holistic – Expand existing protections perspective – Recognize – Address invasive species interconnectedness of – Recognize wildlife values for decision- species and habitats making – Appreciate the diversity • Enhance data collection and management of Indigenous cultures • and ecosystems across Integrate Indigenous knowledge the Province Source: Province of BC • Increase monitoring and enforcement, in collaboration with Indigenous peoples 27 28 27 28 Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder and Public Input • • Many concerns raised and Expand engagement suggestions to address these • Increase public education concerns • Support collaborative partnerships • Independent contractors • Strengthen collaboration with Indigenous peoples summarised key messages (6 categories) • Combined stakeholder and public input because of high level of overlap 29 30 29 30 5

2018-12-12 Funding and Governance Data, Information and Knowledge • • Centralize resources and Enhance data, science and responsibilities to protect access to information and manage wildlife and • Use sound science, knowledge habitat and information for decision- • Create an effective funding making model • Increase transparency around • Remain flexible adapt to decision making and regional factors and consideration of science changing habitat conditions • Share scientific findings 31 32 31 32 Wildlife Planning and Objectives Wildlife Habitat Management • Reduce habitat loss through planning • Set clear objectives and objective-setting • Use management plans to guide • Legislate habitat conservation and action protection • Reduce disturbance of wildlife and • Manage human access in important habitat habitat • Employ a multi-species approach • Recognize the cultural and economic Source: Province of BC value of wildlife and habitat • Link wildlife and habitat objectives Source: Province of BC • Increase prescribed burns and allow some natural fires to burn 33 34 33 34 Decision Making for Wildlife and Habitat Achieving Desired Outcomes • Improve tracking of expenditures • Use science to inform decision-making • • Measure and report out on outcomes Embed wildlife and habitat conservation values in legislation • Increase enforcement of existing legislation 35 36 35 36 6