About Us
The Forest Modernization Committee (FMC) is a peer-led forum bringing together First Nations forestry operators and industry partners to advance shared priorities in land stewardship, forestry operations, and policy improvement in British Columbia.
The committee reflects a practical, on-the-ground perspective representing those directly responsible for managing forest tenures and navigating regulatory, economic, and operational realities.
Our Purpose
We exist to:
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Support members in addressing operational and policy challenges
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Advance practical, solutions-focused improvements to forestry systems
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Strengthen collaboration between First Nations and industry
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Improve long-term outcomes for communities and the forest sector
The committee leverages the collective experience and strength of its members to move issues forward in a coordinated and effective way.
Our Approach
We as a group are:
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Action-Oriented: Focused on solutions that can be implemented in real-world conditions.
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Operationally Grounded: Led by forestry companies, tenure holders, and practitioners.
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Partnership Driven: Built on collaboration between First Nations and industry.
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Focused: Working with a shared set of priorities to drive meaningful change.
How We Work
We provide a structured but flexible forum where our members:
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Share operational challenges and solutions
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Align around priority policy issues
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Support one another in advancing initiatives
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Engage government with a unified, experience-based voice
The strength of the FMC is in its ability to combine stewardship leadership with operational expertise and industry partnership.