Members of the Minister's Forest and Range Practices Advisory Council (PAC)

Current Membership: (alphabetically listed)

  • Shannon Janzen, Coast – Industry
    (2009 -
  • Mike McConnell, BC Cattlemen's Association
    (October 1, 2009 -
  • Brian McNaughton, Federation of BC Woodlot Associations
    (July 3, 2003 -
  • Garry Merkel, (Co-Chair) First Nations Summit Task Group
    (July 3, 2003 -
  • Roy Nagel, Central Interior Logger's Association
    (February 1, 2009 -
  • Kim Pollock, United Steelworkers
    (July 3, 2003 -
  • Mary Sjostrom, Union of BC Municipalities
    (2011 -
  • Jim Snetsinger (Co-Chair), Chief Forester, Ministry of Forests
    (November 8, 2004 -
  • Chris Stagg, Interior – Industry
    (February 1, 2011 -

The Forest Practices and Investment Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations provides secretariat support for PAC.

Past Membership: (alphabetically listed)

  • Duncan Barnett, BC Cattlemen's Association
    (July 3, 2003 - 2009)
  • John Bergenske, BC Environmental Network forest caucus
    (July 3, 2003 - March 22, 2004)
  • Randy Chan, Interior - Industry
    (September 1, 2008 - 2011)
  • Bruno Delesalle, Grasslands Conservation Council of British Columbia
    (February 1, 2005 - 2009)
  • Dale Drown, Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia
    (September 1, 2005 - March 31, 2007)
  • Peter LaRose, Council of Tourism Associations (COTA)
    (April 1, 2006 - 2010)
  • David Littlejohn, Council of Tourism Associations
    (February 1, 2005 - March 31, 2006)
  • Corinne Lonsdale, Union of BC Municipalities Natural Resource Committee
    (July 3, 2003 - 2009)
  • Bob Moody, Grasslands Conservation Council of British Columbia
    (2010 - 2011)
  • Roy Nagel, Central Interior Logger's Association
    (July 3, 2003 - March 31, 2007)
  • James O'Hanley, Interior - Major Licensees
    (December 1, 2005 - August 30, 2008)
  • Larry Pedersen (chair), Chief Forester, Ministry of Forests
    (July 3, 2003 - November 7, 2004)
  • Rick Publicover, Central Interior Logging Association
    (July 15, 2007 - January 15, 2009)
  • Ric Slaco, International Forest Products, representing major licensees
    (July 3, 2003 - March 31, 2008)
  • Deane Strongitharm, Council of Tourism Associations
    (July 3, 2003 - December 31, 2004)