Advisor to the Government in relation to the Forest Resources of British Columbia

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Advisor to the Government in relation to the Forest Resources of British Columbia

• Advisor on Forest Resources

1958-1959

The position of the Advisor on Forest Resources was created by Order-in-Council 3125 on December 19th, 1957 and took effect on January 1, 1958. The Honourable Gordon McGregor Sloan was appointed Advisor for a term of ten years.

The role of the Advisor was to conduct studies and inquiries into the problems affecting the forestry resources of the province including the granting of rights and licences to forest lands and timber; the conservation, management and protection of the forest resources in the province; plans to regulate or promote sustained yield, forestation; research into forestry; matters affecting forestry which involve the relationship between the Provincial and Federal Governments; forestry education and instruction; uses of forest crop; soil and water conservation; use of forest lands for purposes other than forestry and contractual arrangements within the forest industry.

The advisor had the powers, protection and duties conferred under the provisions of the "Public Inquiries Act" and was appointed a Royal Commissioner under that act. The office was physically located in the Central Building in Victoria and several staff were appointed.

Between February and November 1958 Commissioner Sloan held four public hearings in Chilliwack and Victoria and produced various reports. These were known as the Royal Commission on Forestry, projects 1-4.

Project 4 was halted in November 1958 due to Sloan's ill health and he died in 1959. On July 27, 1959, Judge C.W. Morrow was appointed Commissioner under the "Public Inquiries Act" to complete the work of project 4. Morrow commenced hearings in September 1959 and produced his report on December 31, 1959.

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Created Khughes 2016-12-30

Order-in-council 3125/1957