Podcasts about natural resource operations

GUEST: Doug Donaldson, former NDP Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How long will it take for municipalities to implement B.C's housing policy? GUEST: Dan Ruimy, Mayor of Maple Ridge  Screen Time: Hollywood's fascination with spinoffs GUEST: Marc Staehling, CKNW's in-house movie expert, and executive producer for AM 730 Who should pay for the North Shore's wastewater treatment?  GUEST: Lisa Dominato, ABC Vancouver City Councillor  Do-or-die: will the Canucks knock the Edmonton Oilers out of the playoffs in Game 7? GUEST: Rob Fai, Weekend Mornings on CKNW host and long time sportscaster Meet the Canucks superfan that has attended every game this postseason GUEST: Nimar Maheru, Canucks superfan from Abbotsford Get off TikTok! CSIS warns China can spy on users through the app GUEST: Andy Baryer, Tech and Digital Lifestyle Expert at http://HandyAndyMedia.com Wildfire challenges outpace current solutions GUEST: Doug Donaldson, former NDP Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development The Bee Well Project -protecting bees and powering up local agriculture GUEST: Julia Common, Southlands Tsawwassen beekeeper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saskatchewan farmer finds 100 lb piece of space junk (1:58) Guest: Barry Sawchuk, Saskatchewan farmer Danger from above: The threat of falling space junk is growing (10:34) Guest: Samantha Lawler, professor of astronomy, University of Regina Journo Corner: Fort McMurray wildfire update: covering it now and then (18:37)  Guest: Carrie Tait, reporter in The Globe and Mail's Calgary Bureau Why provinces need dedicated, cross-government wildfire strategy (29:01) Guest: Doug Donaldson, former B.C. Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development Handling the stress of watching playoff hockey - and how the pros handle the stress of playing the games (38:06) Guest: Dr. Saul Miller, a sports psychologist who has worked with NHL teams, author of Hockey Tough: A Winning Mental Game Why a Calgary collector is selling off his prized sports memorabilia collection (53:51) Guest: Dan Beatty, Calgary collector Ontario introduces tough new drunk driving rules and a reminder for the May long weekend (1:09:29)  Guest: Tanya Hansen Pratt, National President, MADD Canada Arthur Irving, who led family oil refinery's vast expansion, dies at 93 (1:24:17) Guest: John DeMont, Columnist, Halifax Chronicle-Herald and author of Citizens Irving: K. C. Irving and His Legacy

A fireside chat with addy Co-Founder Stephen Jagger and Hon. Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing for a discussion on housing affordability, development & construction. Biography: Ravi Kahlon Ravi Kahlon was first elected as a member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for Delta North in May 2017 and was named British Columbia's minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation in November 2020. He previously served as the parliamentary secretary for Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, where he Event Sponsorship (TD) 2 championed the use of mass timber and innovation in B.C.'s forest sector. As parliamentary secretary for Sport and Multiculturalism, he helped restore the BC Human Rights Commission and traveled the province to build an anti-racism strategy. As minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation, Ravi's first priority was to support families and communities through the pandemic and he worked closely with business, workers, First Nations and communities to develop and deliver on a strategy for long-term sustainability, jobs and growth. Ravi's love for sports and athletic competition has also shaped his outlook. When he was seven years old, his father introduced him to field hockey. A two-time Olympian, Ravi played field hockey for Team Canada at the 2000 and 2008 Olympics. Event Sponsors: addy - https://addyinvest.ca (Invest in Institutional Commercial Grade Real Estate) TOMO - https://tomospaces.com REW - https://www.rew.ca Follow the addy social channels to keep up with everything that's happening in the addy community: Discord: https://discord.gg/addy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@addyinvest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/addyinvest/ Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/addyinvest/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/addyinvest/ Disclaimer The information provided on addy's website, webinars, blog, emails and accompanying material is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute or form any part of any offer or invitation or other solicitation or recommendation to purchase any securities. It should not be considered financial or professional advice. You should consult with a professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs. Forward-Looking Statements Some information contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation (collectively "forward-looking statements"). The use of the words "intention", "will", "may", "can", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although addy believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and/or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements since addy can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and addy does not undertake any obligations to publicly update and/or revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of additional information, future events and/or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

Dave Peterson recently retired from the position of Assistant Deputy Minister of Community Disaster Recovery, Lytton in the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness. He has worked in Dave Peterson forestry since 1973 both in and outside of government. Dave was the ADM of Rural Development, Lands and Innovation, Provincial Chief Forester, and Deputy Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. While Chief Forester, he was instrumental in the formation of FESBC and has served on the Board of Directors since its inception. Dave is extremely proud of the accomplishments of FESBC over that time and is thrilled to remain on the Board and to continue that work into the future. Dave expressed that he is honoured to carry on the excellent legacy of the previous Chairs, Wayne and Jim, and to build off the strong foundation they have created.

Nathan Cullen, NDP MLA for Stikine and Minister of State for Lands and Natural Resource Operations describes the shortage of labour throughout British Columbia and why immigration may solve the problem. 

Mayor of Langley City speaks out after string of early morning shootings Mayor of Langley City Val van den Broek delivers a message to the residents of Langley after this morning's shooting that left 3 dead, including the suspect  Former Provincial Court judge opposes housing project in Kitsilano for the homeless Thomas Gove, Former Provincial Court Judge explains why he is opposed to a housing project for the homeless in Kitsilano and how Vancouver has changed over the years.  What is Alert Ready and how is it supposed to work? We continue our coverage of the Langley shootings – We now take a closer look at the emergency alert system that was used this morning. How does it work and who gets to decide what alerts come through our devices?  Our show contributor Jawn Jang has more on the system called Alert Ready. Pope Francis apology Kukpi7 Judy Wilson, Secretary-Treasurer for the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs reacts to the apology put forward by Pope Francis, while visiting Maskwacis, Alberta.  How immigration can help solve the shortage of labour workers Nathan Cullen, NDP MLA for Stikine and Minister of State for Lands and Natural Resource Operations describes the shortage of labour throughout British Columbia and why immigration may solve the problem. 

Kyle and Steve sit down and talk wild sheep with Dr. Helen Schwantje.  Helen has had her pulse on wild sheep in British Columbia for the past three decades as British Columbia's Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Provincial Wildlife Veterinary. She also serves on the Wild Sheep Foundation's Professional Reliance Advisory Board.  An award winning Veterinarian you will struggle to find someone more experienced on wild sheep than Helen. Helen is a consumate professional and well versed in the challenges facing wild sheep on the landscape.  She talks about the changes in wild sheep over the decades she has been involved and where she derives her passion for wild sheep. We guarantee you will learn a thing or two on this cast and without doubt will enjoy Helen's charismatic and straight talk about wild sheep, conservation and wildlife in general.

Kyle and Steve sit down and talk wild sheep with Dr. Helen Schwantje.  Helen has had her pulse on wild sheep in British Columbia for the past three decades as British Columbia's Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Provincial Wildlife Veterinary. She also serves on the Wild Sheep Foundation's Professional Reliance Advisory Board.  An award winning Veterinarian you will struggle to find someone more experienced on wild sheep than Helen. Helen is a consumate professional and well versed in the challenges facing wild sheep on the landscape.  She talks about the changes in wild sheep over the decades she has been involved and where she derives her passion for wild sheep. We guarantee you will learn a thing or two on this cast and without doubt will enjoy Helen's charismatic and straight talk about wild sheep, conservation and wildlife in general.

Join Jonathan Ellerby for a conversation with Chief Willie Sellars. Willie Sellars was born and raised in Williams Lake, BC and is a member of the Williams Lake First Nation (“WLFN” or “T'exelc”) of the Secwepemc Nation. Elected onto WLFN Council at the age of 24 in 2008, Willie was one of the youngest elected Councilors in WLFN history. After serving 10 years on Council he was elected as the Chief of the Williams Lake First Nation in 2018 and is currently in his first term. In his previous work experience, Willie worked as a Wildland Firefighter for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations before returning to his community to assume the position of Special Project Coordinator in the WLFN Economic Development Department. During this time he was responsible for new business initiatives flowing from Impact Benefit Agreements, engagement with proponents in the traditional territory and community consultation for major WLFN projects. Willie is also a published author of “Dipnetting with Dad,” which won a Moonbeam Children's Book Award, and was shortlisted for the Chocolate Lily, Shining Willow, and Ontario Library Association awards. His next book, “Hockey with Dad,” is due to be released in the Fall of 2021. Willie enjoys his family time with his three kids, playing hockey with the Williams Lake Stampeders, attending community events at WLFN, dipnetting, and playing fastball. Find out abut Chief Willie Sellars and Williams Lake First Nation here Find out about Jonathan Ellerby, Ph.D. books, products, and events here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Budget 2022 provides more than $2.1 billion to help people recover from the devastating floods and wildfires of last year and to better protect communities against future climate disasters.In response to the challenges that recent fires, flood and extreme heat have caused in British Columbia, the Province is working to build back better and make sure people and communities throughout B.C. are protected from future disasters.Listen to Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance; Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General; Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development; and George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, as they discuss budget 2022 and investments to fight climate change.

About the Series  Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre's Executive Director Cheryl Milne.  Charter: A Course focuses on Canadian constitutional law and litigation. In each episode, we highlight the accomplishments of U of T Law's faculty and alumni involved in leading constitutional cases and issues. Each episode also includes a “Practice Corner,” where we talk about the ins and outs of what it means to be a constitutional litigator.   Whether you are a law student, a lawyer, or just an interested person, we hope that you learn about an aspect of constitutional law and litigation that interests you in our podcast. Show Notes  This episode focuses on freedom of religion and the role of interveners in landmark cases concerning religious freedom.  Section 2 of the Charter sets out that everyone has four fundamental freedoms, one of which is freedom of conscience and religion in clause 2(a). In this episode, we learn about the different ways in which the court has viewed freedom of religion in the past and the implications of those different views, from University of Calgary Professor Howard Kislowicz. We also hear from Howie about the extent to which interveners can be said to have improved the quality of court decisions, concerning freedom of religion, and the extent to which interveners can be said to have promoted the legitimacy and acceptability of those decisions.  In this episode's Practice Corner, we talk about the process and practice of intervening in appeals at the Supreme Court of Canada with lawyer,  Adriel Weaver. Find a full transcript of this episode HERE. Time Markers Due to the extended length of this episode (the content was too compelling to cut down!) we're happy to include the following “time markers” to allow the listener to easily find specific segments of the conversation:  At 3:13, Howie and Cheryl discuss Howie's musical endeavours including how he created the theme song to our podcast, Charter: A Course.  At 7:59, Howie's discussion about Freedom of Religion cases begins At 12:41 the cross-cultural communication aspect in these cases is discussed At 15:50 the Multani case At 18:05 the Amselem case At 21:53 the Hutterian Brethren case At 36:20 the Ktunaxa Nation case At 46:09 discussion about Howie's research on the impact of interveners in religious freedom cases At 59:13 “Practice Corner” segment with Adriel Weaver on the practice and process of interventions in constitutional litigation begins At 59:59 the Trinity Western cases At 1:09:48 the purpose of interveners; written vs oral submissions At 1:12:37 the Sharma case; trial level vs appellate court interventions At 1:15:41 key practice tips essential to a good intervention At 1:17:20 Asper Centre intervention in the Bedford case At 1:19:55 Intervention by EGALE in Egan case At 1:21:45 the 10-page factum and 5-minute submissions by interveners Case Links In this episode, the following cases were discussed: Trinity Western University v. Law Society of Upper Canada, 2018 SCC 33 (CanLII) Multani v. Commission scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys, 2006 SCC 6 (CanLII)  Syndicat Northcrest v. Amselem, 2004 SCC 47 (CanLII) Alberta v. Hutterian Brethren of Wilson Colony, 2009 SCC 37 (CanLII) Ktunaxa Nation v. British Columbia (Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations), 2017 SCC 54 (CanLII) R v. Oakes, 1986 CanLII 46 (SCC) R v. Sharma, 2020 ONCA 478 (CanLII) Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford, 2013 SCC 72 (CanLII) Egan v. Canada, 1995 CanLII 98 (SCC) About the Asper Centre  The Asper Centre, a part of the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law since 2008, is devoted to realizing constitutional rights through advocacy, research and education. The Centre aims to play a vital role in articulating Canada's constitutional vision to the broader world. The cornerstone of the Centre is a legal clinic that brings together students, faculty and members of the bar to work on significant constitutional cases and advocacy initiatives. The Centre was established through a generous gift from U of T law alumnus David Asper (LLM '07).  Thank You's Charter: A Course is proudly sponsored by the University of Toronto's affinity partners: MBNA and TD Insurance. We would like to thank each of our sponsors, and you can discover the benefits of affinity products at bit.ly/affinity-offers.  We would like to thank the creators of our theme music for Charter: A Course. Constitutional law professor Howie Kislowicz and law professor Rob Currie gave us the licence to use their constitutional law shanty in exchange for a donation to the Calgary Food Bank. The song's performers are: Vanessa Carroll, Rob Currie, Howie Kislowicz, Avinash Kowshik, Anna Lund, Patricia Paradis, Elin Sigurdson, Lyle Skinner, and Dave Wright. You can listen to the entire shanty here: Charter a Course.  Please consider contributing to your local food bank!  Thank you to Szymon Rodomar and Flint Patterson, JD students at the U of T Faculty of Law, for their immense contributions to the production of this episode.  Thank you to our wonderful guests on this episode, Howie Kislowicz and Adriel Weaver! Thank you to our audio editor Liam Morrison of Bell Room Media Solutions.  Lastly, we are very grateful to you, our listeners, for taking the time to join us on this voyage as we charter a course into podcasting! 

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - With the deadline for registering irrigation, commercial or industrial use wells fast approaching, the Quadra ICAN water security team is concerned that some people may miss out. According to the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development press release, “A water licence is not required for a household well or groundwater used for domestic purposes, such as watering lawns and gardens. Domestic groundwater users are encouraged to register their well for free.” Kris Wellstein pointed out that water used for home industries like egg stands, market gardens and fruit trees (if the fruit is sold) is classified as commercial. The Ministry states “Existing groundwater users who have not applied by the deadline will be unlicensed and must stop using groundwater.” The deadline for filing is March 1, 2022, but “Consequences for not filing with the registry can be substantial, with penalties up to $25,000 for an individual, or $50,000 for a corporation, or 5% of the assessed value of the property, whichever is greater.” Bernie Amell pointed out that there are already parts of Canada where businesses use water metres and their reports are checked by the government. “That's for major water users,” he said. “Even in the prairies, the domestic use is on an assumed basis.” He added that while “theoretically the licensing for industry is above domestic, but in my experience, watching it happen in the prairies, it never comes down to that because these are people in your neighbourhood. You're not going to cut them off from domestic use. There is a difference between legally what might happen and what actually happens. There is a lot of scare talk and it is not useful to get engaged in that sometimes.” (There is much more in the podcast and written article) Photo credit: Looking up from inside the well - Photo by Josh Kahen on Unsplash

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - British Columbia is considering whether to defer logging on 2.6 million hectares of the provinces most at-risk old growth forests. Speaking as an individual, rather than Vice President of the Cortes Community Forest Cooperative, David Shipway's response to news of the proposed deferment was, “It's essential and long overdue.” According to Jens Weiting of Sierra Club BC, the government's technical advisory panel identified two thirds of the province's 11.1 million hectares of ‘old growth forests' as being at risk. These are the big trees that most of us think of, when we hear the term ‘old growth.' Roughly 5 million hectares of these large trees are unprotected and the government is proposing to defer logging on a little more than half of them. “The BC Government was pretty clear about their intentions to implement deferrals for these 2.6 million hectares, but short on details,” he said. Torrace Coste of the Wilderness Committee, commented. “For the first time we have the government basically breaking down old growth inventory based on science. In the past they've just lumped all old forests together and inflated the amount of actual iconic giant tree old growth forest. This analysis is put together by leading experts in the field of forestry and it reflects what is happening on the ground.” A much different set of statistics are cited on the Truck Loggers Association website. There are supposedly 13.7 million hectares of old growth forst in the province, 72% of which will never be logged because it is either in parks or protected areas. As three trees are allegedly planted for every one that is harvested, there will eventually be no need to cut down old growth. “Old growth harvesting will carry on into the future and the transition to harvesting a higher proportion of second growth trees will continue until we eventually fully harvest second growth,” it says. The government estimates that the proposed deferment could result in the loss of 4,500 jobs; industry claims the numbers could be much higher. Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, said, “We are committed to working in partnership with First Nations to make sure we get this right and to supporting workers and communities as we develop a sustainable approach to managing BC's old-growth forests.” First Nations have been given thirty days to decide whether they support the deferments, and were offered up to $12.7 million over three years to help them during the transitional period. Coste pointed out that the government decision to not move forward on the deferrals without agreement from First Nations is inconsistent, as this type of agreement is not sought for logging. He added, “More broadly, I want to say that the position that First Nations are placed in economically is only one parties fault - and that is the province of British Columbia. The federal government as well, but the dispossession of First Nations, of their lands, of their resources: that's been done for 150 years by the Province of British Columbia.” Coste said it does not seem fair to ask First Nations to make the decision whether to protect old growth, which the Government has already promised to do, unless they are offered adequate compensation for the revenues they would lose.

Ch.1: The Chicago Blackhawks held settlement meetings with Kyle Beach's attorney in which both parties thought each side was civil and respectful. Guest: Ari Goldkind, Legal expert and commentator. Ch.2: The Canadian Dairy Commission is recommending an 8.4 percent increase in farm gate milk prices, a large hike that is expected to raise the cost of dairy products on store shelves in the new year. Guest:  Sylvain Charlebois, Director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University. Ch.3: It's carbon monoxide awareness week and Raji breaks down some tips about how to keep your home safe from this silent killer. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor Ch.4: BC's largest school district will not be mandating COVID-19 vaccines for staff. Guest: Teri Mooring, President of the BC Teachers Federation. Ch.5: British Columbia will be working with First Nations to harvest ancient, rare and priority large stands of trees within 2.6 million hectares of B.C.͛s most at-risk old-growth forests. Guest: Katrine Conroy, Provincial Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.

Join Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, for an announcement regarding the findings of the Old Growth Technical Advisory Panel, as well as next steps.

The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNROD) announced last week they would be killing up to 35 coyotes in Vancouver's Stanley Park in response to more than 45 bites and negative encounters in the preceding 10 months. The Fur-Bearers were active on this issue when it became public in December 2020 and have remained involved, advocating for long-term coexistence solutions. This podcast features two interviews. The first is with The Fur-Bearers' Executive Director Lesley Fox, in which we discuss the actions taken by The Fur-Bearers, the opportunities missed by governing agencies, and where our focus will be moving forward regarding wildlife in Stanley Park, as well as our need to grieve for the coyotes, affected people and how we can show who coyotes truly are. The second interview is with psychotherapist (qualifying) and certified wildlife rehabilitator Stephanie McMahon, who speaks to the grief many of us feel following this situation, the importance of allowing that grief and its many forms to play out, and a look at tools and experiences that may help the grieving process for animal advocates. The Fur-Bearers initial statement on the killing of Stanley Park coyotes: https://thefurbearers.com/blog/the-fur-bearers-statement-on-stanley-park-coyotes/ Science: Culls aren't effective long-term solutions: https://thefurbearers.com/blog/science-culls-arent-effective-long-term-solutions/ Stanley Park: What you can do to help the coyotes: https://thefurbearers.com/blog/stanley-park-what-you-can-do-to-help-the-coyotes/ The Fur-Bearers' Coexisting with Coyotes: https://thefurbearers.com/our-work/living-with-wildlife/solutions/coyotes/ Coyote Watch Canada: https://www.coyotewatchcanada.com/site/home Kids Help Phone: https://kidshelpphone.ca/ Crisis Services Canada: https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/ Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Crisis Resources page: https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/crisis-resources The Fur-Bearers on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/furfree), Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/furbearers) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/furbearers). Defender Radio host Michael Howie on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/howiemichael), TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@howiemichael) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/defenderradio/.

The focus of our program is reconciliation in all its forms. We seek solutions and encourage our listeners and supporters to look at old problems through new eyes.  Seeing with new eyes is an approach which tries to take a fresh look at something, bypassing the pattern recognition and seeing the issue with a different perspective. Such an approach is critical if we are to work and walk together on the road of reconciliation. We well know that leadership matters. It is essential in every sector, in every community, and in every country. In these times of unprecedented change, organizations, communities, and governments need more leaders and now more than ever we need leaders who can unite and mobilize others in a common cause. My guest for today's edition of Reconciliation Road is none other than Nathan Cullen. Nathan was elected MLA for Stikine in the 2020 provincial election. He is also the Minister of State for Lands and Natural Resource Operations, the Chair of the Environment and Land Use Committee and a member of the Cabinet Committee on Economy.Previously, Mr. Cullen served as a member of Parliament in the Skeena-Bulkley Valley for 15 years from 2014 to 2019. Early in his career he worked in international development in Africa and South America during the 1990s on community economic development projects.Nathan lives in Smithers, in the heart of Wet'suwet'en territory, with his wife and twin sons.

Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General; Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development; and Rick Manwaring, deputy minister, Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development; for an update on the provincial wildfire response.

Chapter 1: Trump sues Twitter, Facebook and Google, alleging ‘censorship'. He is fundraising the class action lawsuit.  “We're not looking to settle,” he says.  Legal experts consensus: tech platforms are private entities, not government institutions, and therefore the plaintiffs' claims about constitutional violations do not hold up. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent. Chapter 2: Vancouver trees may be shedding their leaves because of near-drought conditions.  Guest: Stephen Sheppard, Professor of Forestry at UBC. Chapter 3: With the pandemic winding down, and federal support drying up, could some travel agencies fail. Guest: Wendy Paradis, President, ACTA Chapter 4: When the flames have settled and the wildfires are under control or extinguished, what should BC be doing to prevent or mitigate the spread of fires next season.  Should we be learning lessons from this year? Guest: Katrine Conway, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development on preserving forests in the midst of wildfires. Chapter 5: Okanagan growers are suffering as their cherry crops got scorched in forty-plus degrees. This has meant hundreds of thousands of dollars in loss for some farmers. Farmers were optimistic as a cold snap was avoided this winter but overall, this has meant two bad years in a row for harvest.  Guest: Sukhpaul Bal. Chapter 6: 24/7 access to healthy, fresh and sustainable food coming to a vending machine on campus soon!  Guest: Jovan Choongh, (owner of Grubgrab which was acquired by UpMeals). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chapter 1: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Members of Parliament are taking part in an emergency take-note debate in the House of Commons, days after the remains of more than 200 Indigenous children were discovered buried beneath a former residential school in British Columbia. Chapter 2: B.C. is expected to make it official tomorrow but the National Advisory Committee on Immunizations in Canada has already made it public: NACI supports the idea of mixing vaccines. That is, someone who received AstraZeneca for their first shot, can receive Pfizer or Moderna for their second.  Chapter 3: How do you see renting clothes? Would you do it? Do you buy secondhand? If so, are you motivated by budget, the environment? Chapter 4: A big announcement from Premier John Horgan and his government yesterday about our forestry industry.  The government is overhauling the province's forest sector with a focus on getting First Nations more access to forest tenures. The goal is to double the amount of tenures held by First Nations. Right now about 10 per cent of allowable cut is in the hands of Indigenous communities. Guest: Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. Chapter 5: As we continue our coverage on the Kamloops discovery of residential school unmarked burial sites we continue to get different indigenous voices to share their thoughts. Joining us this morning is Wade Grant, member of the Musqueam Indian Band.  Guest: Wade Grant, Member of Musqueam Indian Band. Chapter 6: When her book The Vagina Bible came out, she became famous for putting women's health at the forefront. Now with her new book The Menopause Manifesto, Dr. Jen Gunter is doing it again - talking about something that is common and yet… doesn't get a lot of open and frank discussion. Guest: Dr Jen Gunter, Obstetrician, gynecologist and author of “The Vagina Bible” & “The Menopause Manifesto”. Chapter 7: It's time for us all to take a hard look at how we can remove barriers for people who experience any kind of impairment, visible or invisible.  It's also a time to shine a light on some incredible things happening in communities for people with disabilities. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor Chapter 8: Regionalizing food systems can be a driver of sustainable community development and the basis for resilient local and regional economies and ecologies. This is the message from a new study at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Guest: Dr. Kent Mullinix, director of the Institute for Sustainable Food System See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grizzly bear hunting was banned in BC and now there are efforts in place to ban the wolf hunt.  Will it stop there, or is all hunting under attack?  Predator hunting, trophy hunting, and “the social licence to operate” is what this episode is all about.    Travis speaks with Steve Hamilton and Greg Rensmaag of the Wild Sheep Society of BC and the Talk is Sheep Podcast about this emotionally charged topic and what is the best way to work in harmony with nature and to pragmatically protect our natural resources.    https://www.wildsheepsociety.com/actnow/   Follow us: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/silvercoreca Newsletter - https://silvercore.ca/signup/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/silvercoreinc/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Silvercore/ Follow our Host Instagram: @ Bader.Trav - https://www.instagram.com/bader.trav/   Learn More about Silvercore Silvercore Club - https://silvercore.ca/courses/silvercore-club/ Online Training - https://silvercore.ca/online_courses/ Other Training & Services  - https://silvercore.ca/courses/ Merchandise - https://silvercore.ca/shop/ CORE Training Management Resources (TMR) - https://bcwf.coretmr.ca Blog Page - https://silvercore.ca/blog/     If you have a story that would be of value to the Silvercore audience, or know someone who does, email us at podcast@silvercore.ca.  We would love to hear from you!   Topics discussed in this episode:   Intro [00:00:00 - 00:01:40] Social license to hunt, banning firearms & grizzly bear hunts [00:01:40 - 00:07:32] ActNow Campaign & properly managed wildlife [00:07:32 - 00:12:32] Pushback of predator hunting, rebuttal & being proactive for change [00:12:32 - 00:23:13] Firearms issues & privilege to hunt under attack [00:23:13 - 00:26:52] Fighting an emotional ban & response & scientific arguments [00:26:52 - 00:29:02] Separating the hunter from the argument, trophy hunting vs poaching & 1Campfire and PR needed [00:28:08 - 00:43:13] E-Petition, offensive approach, the natural process & scientific emotion argument [00:43:13 - 01:01:19] Reframe on the firearms side, seeing the big picture & I Hunt [01:01:19 - 01:07:16] Outro [01:07:16 - 01:08:56]   Explore these Resources In this episode, we mentioned the following resources which may be beneficial to you:   Silvercore [00:00:10] [00:00:21] [00:00:24] [00:00:31] [00:01:16] [00:01:36] [00:03:19] [01:08:02] [01:08:31] Firefighter Tuition Giveaway [00:01:12] Training Division [00:01:14] Wild Sheep Society [00:00:44] [00:01:27] [00:36:54] [01:02:43] Talk is Sheep Podcast [00:01:29] ActNow Campaign [00:07:26] [00:07:34] [00:09:26] [00:10:49] [01:07:27] FLNRO (now FLNRORD, Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development) [00:08:38] [00:11:52] Shane Mahoney [00:09:35] [01:03:43] Wild TV [00:17:00] Sportman Channel [00:17:00] Kyle Artelle [00:20:03] Dan Fritter [00:23:16] Calibre Magazine [00:23:19] 1Campfire [00:35:21] [00:36:45] [00:37:12] [00:38:13] [00:39:00] [00:39:13] [00:57:13] [01:03:26] [01:05:18] [01:06:01] [01:07:00] OIC Firearms Ban [00:43:21] [00:44:18] Bill E-2341 [00:43:28] [00:44:17] E petition 2576 [00:46:11] Paul Watson [00:50:24] Greenpeace [00:50:26] Tahltan  Jenny Ly [01:02:53] Backcountry Hunter and Anglers [01:02:54] Jesse Zeeman [01:03:31] The Wild Harvest Initiative [01:03:44] CORE [01:05:03] [01:05:22] 3Gun [01:00:49] IPSC [01:00:51] [01:05:07] PAL [01:05:09]

With guest host Jill Bennett Chapter 1: Ipsos vaccination polling With COVID-19 vaccinations ramping up across provinces and territories, a new poll suggests that despite Canadians’ overall confidence in the rollout, many are expressing concern over the type of vaccine available to them. A new Ipsos poll done exclusively for Global News found that over 60 per cent of Canadians were confident that the country would be able to meet the government’s goal of vaccinating most Canadians by the end of September. GUEST: Sean Simpson, Vice President at IPSOS Chapter 2: Today marks five years since BC’s drug poisoning crisis was declared a public health emergency April 14 marks five years since the drug poisoning crisis was declared a public health emergency in BC.  Phoenix Society CEO Keir Macdonald has just released an opinion piece ahead of today’s five-year anniversary of the emergency being declared. The piece outlines/proposes a five-point plan to end the drug poisoning crisis in British Columbia.     GUEST: Keir Macdonald, Phoenix Society CEO  Chapter 3: KPMG expert on the federal budget With the federal budget approaching on April 19, what could it mean for BC? Canada’s Liberal government will deliver on its promise to spend big when it presents its first budget in two years next week amid a fast-rising third wave of COVID-19 infections and ahead of an election expected in coming months. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has pledged to do “whatever it takes” to support Canadians, and in November promised up to C$100 billion in stimulus over three years to “jump-start” an economic recovery in what is likely to be a crucial year for her party. GUEST: Shane Onfrechuk, KPMG Partner, Tax Chapter 4: Brazil’s P1 variant continues to worry public health officials With COVID-19 case numbers rising and hospitalizations at a near record-high, Premier John  The variant count has risen by more than 1,110 cases since Friday, including 545 new cases of B117 and 555 new cases of P1. GUEST:  Jason Kindrachuck, Assistant Professor, Canada Research Chair Department of Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba Chapter 5: Green Party leader is calling on BC NDP to be more transparent  BC Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau released a Twitter video calling on Provincial Health Minister Adrian Dix to be more transparent in COVID-19 data release. The questions comes after the recent COVID-19 briefings have revealed BC’s situation when it comes to vaccines and the variants of concern. GUEST: Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party Leader Chapter 6: Major all-season mountain resort proposed for Chilliwack A new major all-season mountain resort with two sightseeing gondolas and approximately 11,500 acres of mountain recreation terrain has been proposed for Chilliwack through an Expression of Interest filed recently with the Mountain Resorts Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development. In addition to providing year-round recreation opportunities for Fraser Valley residents, British Columbians and destination tourists, the resort would strengthen BC’s already strong international reputation in the mountain resort market, elevate the region as a tourist destination, and become a major new, year-round economic and tourism driver for the Province. GUEST: Robert Wilson, BC resident leading the proposal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lumber prices across Canada are surging and industry experts warn that it could be years before the numbers go down to pre-pandemic levels. According to the latest provincial data, prices have gone up threefold when compared to previous annual averages. As of March 12, a basic SPF (spruce, pine, fir) two-by-four cost $1,040 per thousand board feet, while the annual average in 2019 was $372, according to the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development's weekly forest product price tracking. GUEST: Liz Kovach, President of the Western Retail Lumber Association See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast for revelstokemountaineer.com, Doug Donaldson, the B.C. Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, and Rural Development, joins host Aaron Orlando to discuss plans for a small heli-access lodge on Mount Begbie, the ongoing mountain caribou recovery herd planning process, and calls for land use planning in the Revelstoke area. Recorded July 30, 2020.

Alex Bevington is a Research Hydrologist with the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (FLNRORD) and also a PhD student at UNBC. His research interests include remote sensing of the mountain cryosphere, climate change, and watershed management. Alex has undertaken field work all over Canada and has done extensive adventuring around the world.

Guest:  Cait Nelson Wildlife Health Biologist at the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

You’ve probably heard the name Bryce Casavant: he’s the former Conservation Officer in British Columbia who made headlines when he refused an order to kill two healthy bear cubs. He also ran as an NDP candidate in the last provincial election in BC and continues to work for the government in the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. But it is his efforts as a student that has Bryce back into the news. Bryce is working toward a doctoral degree in social sciences with Royal Roads University, and his area of study should come as no surprise: wildlife, law enforcement, and social change. Recently, Bryce was given the go-ahead to pursue a review of 100 years of wildlife enforcement records, described as a critical discourse analysis.  Bryce joined Defender Radio to get into what his research will look at, why it matters, and how understanding the history of wildlife enforcement could lead to a better world for people – and the animals. Defender Radio Patreon: www.Patreon.com/DefenderRadio Defender Radio eMail Updates: www.TheFurBearers.com/updates  

You’ve probably heard the name Bryce Casavant: he’s the former Conservation Officer in British Columbia who made headlines when he refused an order to kill two healthy bear cubs. He also ran as an NDP candidate in the last provincial election in BC, and continues to work for the government in the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. But it is his efforts as a student that has Bryce back into the news. Bryce is working toward a doctoral degree in social sciences with Royal Rhodes University, and his area of study should come as no surprise: wildlife, law enforcement, and social change. Recently, Bryce was given the go-ahead to pursue a review of 100 years of wildlife enforcement records, described as a critical discourse analysis. Hear more in this News Brief - the full interview will be available later this week on your podcast feed! Defender Radio Patreon: www.Patreon.com/DefenderRadio Defender Radio eMail Updates: www.TheFurBearers.com/updates  

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I talk with Shane Mahoney. Shane Patrick Mahoney is the President and CEO of Conservation Visions Inc.. A Newfoundland native, he holds both an Honors and a Masters of Science degree in Zoology from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Mahoney has over 30 years experience working primarily as a scientist, wildlife manager, policy innovator and strategic advisor. Shane is a brilliant and passionate conservationist. And he has been working on a massive project called “The Wild Harvest Initiative.” Shane explains it like this: Safe, healthy food is important to everyone. Every year, some 40 million citizens in the United States and Canada take to the fields, mountains, forests, streams, and lakes, returning with a harvest of wildlife and fish to feed their families and share with friends. Just how much of this natural, organic food do these two nations provide annually, and how valuable is it to our societies? At this point, no one really knows. “It’s time we did know,” said Shane Mahoney, founder and CEO of Conservation Visions, Inc., a private conservation organization focused on building broader coalitions in support of biodiversity and the natural world. “We’ve known for well over a century that conservation of the world’s ecosystems is critical to human well being and that the sustainable use of wild resources brings enormous and unique benefits to human beings everywhere.” On november 30th of this year, British Columbia says it will no longer allow the trophy hunting of grizzly bears in the Canadian province.Of the approximately 15,000 grizzlies in British Columbia, about 250 are killed by hunters annually, according to government figures.Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson characterized that level of hunting as “sustainable” in an interview with the CBC.However, he says the decision to end trophy hunting is “not a matter of numbers, it’s a matter of society has come to the point in B.C. where they are no longer in favour of the grizzly bear trophy hunt.” The key word in the above statement is “trophy.” As stated, the population of Grizzly Bears is robust and the harvest rates are sustainable; but regardless of these facts, Grizzly Bear hunting has been banned by the voice of the people. And something that was “legal” is not legal anymore. I’ve been saying this for a long time, legal is not an argument for hunting. As Steven Rinella recently said, “it’s legal for a man to cheat on his wife but nobody believes that makes it okay.” Why did 90% of the electorate vote against “trophy hunting Grizzly bears?” If you’re a hunter, are you surprised by this vote? Is hunting even a relevant activity in today’s world? Why do people despise trophy hunting? What is trophy hunting? How have hunters in the United States and Canada portrayed hunting in the last 20 to 30 years? What motives and values do we display and promote on our TV Shows and Social Media Outlets? Does it matter? If we send the wrong message, what’s at stake? These are the sorts of questions that Shane tackles on a regular basis. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to personally visit with Shane and have him as a guest on this podcast. I hope you listen to this entire podcast and that it causes you to feel an increased measure of concern for wild animals and wild places. For, “hunters of have an inseparable relationship with nature and a responsibility to protect it.”

On this episode of Gritty Bowmen I talk with Shane Mahoney. Shane Patrick Mahoney is the President and CEO of Conservation Visions Inc.. A Newfoundland native, he holds both an Honors and a Masters of Science degree in Zoology from Memorial University of Newfoundland. Mahoney has over 30 years experience working primarily as a scientist, wildlife manager, policy innovator and strategic advisor. Shane is a brilliant and passionate conservationist. And he has been working on a massive project called “The Wild Harvest Initiative.” Shane explains it like this: Safe, healthy food is important to everyone. Every year, some 40 million citizens in the United States and Canada take to the fields, mountains, forests, streams, and lakes, returning with a harvest of wildlife and fish to feed their families and share with friends. Just how much of this natural, organic food do these two nations provide annually, and how valuable is it to our societies? At this point, no one really knows. “It’s time we did know,” said Shane Mahoney, founder and CEO of Conservation Visions, Inc., a private conservation organization focused on building broader coalitions in support of biodiversity and the natural world. “We’ve known for well over a century that conservation of the world’s ecosystems is critical to human well being and that the sustainable use of wild resources brings enormous and unique benefits to human beings everywhere.” On november 30th of this year, British Columbia says it will no longer allow the trophy hunting of grizzly bears in the Canadian province. Of the approximately 15,000 grizzlies in British Columbia, about 250 are killed by hunters annually, according to government figures. Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson characterized that level of hunting as “sustainable” in an interview with the CBC. However, he says the decision to end trophy hunting is “not a matter of numbers, it’s a matter of society has come to the point in B.C. where they are no longer in favour of the grizzly bear trophy hunt.” The key word in the above statement is “trophy.” As stated, the population of Grizzly Bears is robust and the harvest rates are sustainable; but regardless of these facts, Grizzly Bear hunting has been banned by the voice of the people. And something that was “legal” is not legal anymore. I’ve been saying this for a long time, legal is not an argument for hunting. As Steven Rinella recently said, “it’s legal for a man to cheat on his wife but nobody believes that makes it okay.” Why did 90% of the electorate vote against “trophy hunting Grizzly bears?” If you’re a hunter, are you surprised by this vote? Is hunting even a relevant activity in today’s world? Why do people despise trophy hunting? What is trophy hunting? How have hunters in the United States and Canada portrayed hunting in the last 20 to 30 years? What motives and values do we display and promote on our TV Shows and Social Media Outlets? Does it matter? If we send the wrong message, what’s at stake? These are the sorts of questions that Shane tackles on a regular basis. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to personally visit with Shane and have him as a guest on this podcast. I hope you listen to this entire podcast and that it causes you to feel an increased measure of concern for wild animals and wild places. For, “hunters of have an inseparable relationship with nature and a responsibility to protect it.”

We began to tentatively celebrate when earlier this month the Auditor General of British Columbia revealed there would be an investigation into the trophy hunting of grizzly bears. The exact notification, found on the AG website, read the investigation would be to, “determine if the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations are effectively managing the grizzly bear population in BC.” The announcement is a result of the AG’s office seeing a peer-reviewed study conducted by our friends at Raincoast Conservation Foundation on the matter of uncertainty in the wildlife policy as it existed in 2013. With support from the Victoria Environmental Law Centre and the David Suzuki Foundation, the study got the attention it deserves – and now we await the results of the investigation. But what, exactly, did that study say? What is uncertainty in the science of ecology, and how does it – or should it – influence wildlife management policy? To answer these questions and walk us through the study, Defender Radio was joined by lead author and Raincoast biologist Kyle Artelle.

John Martin was elected MLA for Chilliwack on May 14, 2013. He was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations on January 20, 2016. Prior to his election to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, John worked as a criminologist and faculty member in the School of Criminology at University of the Fraser Valley.