2023 AGM Announcement

The NBFTA will be holding an in-person AGM this year with a virtual option for those who cannot make it in person.

The AGM will be held on March 25, 2023 @ 10am at the Maritime College of Forest Technology in Fredericton, NB.

We expect the AGM to run as it has in past years, including an update from MCFT on CE events, as well as updates from the NBFTA Executive and Committees.

We will be continuing our discussion with Right to Practice and deciding if we would like to conitinue with this initiative in partnership with the ARPFNB. It is important for you to attend in order to hear what is being proposed and for us to hear your voices and perspectives.

To attend the AGM, you must have your membership paid in full (or a commitment from your employer that the membership will be paid for those in a group situation). Most should have received an invoice from the Treasurer, Chris Finnamore, if you have not received an invoice, please contact Chris at ckfinnamore@rogers.com . To pay your membership, an e-transfer can be sent to: nbftatreasurer@gmail.com or cheque can be mailed to:
New Brunswick Forest Technicians Association
1350 Regent Street
Fredericton, NB
E3C 2G6

To register for the virtual option of the AGM, please send an email to Dusty Corey at dcorey@acadiantimber.com.

Thanks,
Riley

Riley Côté-DeMerchant
Secretary
NBFTA


Right to Practise Update

On the right hand side of the website under the category “INFORMATION REGARDING PROPOSED RIGHT TO PRACTICE LEGISLATION” you will find draft legislation, bylaws and a “guiding principles” document all pertaining to draft/ proposed right to practise legislation.  The guiding principles document was designed to assist us through the process to this point.  Both the NBFTA and the ARPFNB have worked jointly on these documents to date. 

Please take some time to review them.  In brief, this legislation would limit the right to practice professional forestry to registered members of this new association. 

Under the proposed legislation, the “Practice of professional forestry” means the provision of services or undertakings which, because of their scope and implications respecting forests, forest lands, forest resources and forest ecosystems, require the specialized education, knowledge, training, and experience of a registered member, and includes(a) designing, planning, directing, or advising with respect to:
     (i) the inventory, classification, appraisal, evaluation, and certification of forests and forest lands,
     (ii) silviculture prescriptions and treatments of forest stands, including the harvesting of timber,
     (iii) planning, locating and approving forest transportation systems, including forest roads,
     (iv) conservation, reclamation, and renewal of forests and forest lands, and
     (v) the protection of forests and forest lands.
(b) the preparation, review, amendment and approval of forest management and operating plans and administration of forest lands.
(c) assessing the impact of planned activities on forests, forest lands and forest ecosystems.
(d) auditing, examining, and verifying the results of planned activities on forests, forest lands and forest ecosystems.
(e) assessing, estimating, and analyzing the capability of forests, forest lands, and forest ecosystems to yield a flow of timber and other values.
(f) teaching core forestry subjects as defined in the by-laws at a college, technical institute, or university. 

Feedback on the proposed Act and Bylaws can be made here: Comments Here

On June 22, we will be holding two virtual RTP Information Sessions at 12pm (noon) and 7 pm.  These will be joint sessions and each session is intended to be the same, but we’re having two to accommodate our members busy schedules.  

RTP Information Session 1

Time: Jun 22, 2022 12:00 PM (ADT)

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85730863408?pwd=NkY2cytRWGUxejExRThCbnVQZHdxQT09   

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RTP Information Session 2

Time: Jun 22, 2022 07:00 PM (ADT)

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82889733011?pwd=Y2x4RlZuVmNsNCtiTmdRcllEeW11Zz09

Job Posting – Forest Land Manager in Fredericton NB for Forsite

Forsite is looking for a Forest Land Manager to be based in Fredericton, NB.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing private forested lands with a minimum of five years of experience with operational planning and management, project management and budgeting, GIS and an understanding of New Brunswick’s government silviculture subsidy programs.

For more details please see that attached posting below:

Forest-Land-Manager-NB-NBFTA-FINAL

View Here

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