MNR Crown Land Regulation and Permitting Reform Opportunities
- NOTO submitted a response to ERO posting 025-1141
- NOTO’s submission can be found HERE
- Met with MNR Crown land policy branch to discuss our submission
- Reiterated the value of the northwest boat cache program
- Presented the benefits for government and industry regarding modernization of type A and B land use permits and longer term tenure for these types of crown land occupations without the need for formal surveys.
- Start to a longer discussion
- Feeling optimistic
ERO Submissions specific to Forestry
- NOTO is currently reviewing and developing submissions for the following MNR proposals on the ERO:
- ERO – 025-1134 – Natural Resources Regulatory and Permit Reform Initiative: Improving forest legislation, regulations, processes and forest management policy
- Revisions to the Forest Management Guide for Boreal Landscapes (2014) and Forest Management Guide for Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Landscapes (2010)
- Revisions to the Forest Management Guide for Conserving Biodiversity at the Stand and Site Scales (Stand and Site Guide)
- Messaging opportunity to reiterate the importance of proper planning to ensure the tourism sector values on the land base are protected.
- Submissions will be shared once complete
Transport Canada’s Flight Duty Times
- Global exemption is still held up in the Minister’s Office
- Additional supporting document for the development of Fatigue Risk Management Plans for air carriers is out for discussion with stakeholder groups
- Pilot’s union is challenging the global exemption
- NOTO & CNASS Pushing for a decision before end of March