OUR MANDATE

To serve the public interest as the independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices in British Columbia.

OUR PURPOSE

• Encourage sound forest and range practices that warrant public confidence.
• Encourage fair and equitable application of the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Wildfire Act.
• Encourage continuing improvements in forest and range practices.

OUR VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS

These values and corresponding behaviours guide us in all of our work.

INDEPENDENCE

• Act on behalf of the public interest, not any single group
• Perform in a non-adversarial, unbiased, non-partisan and balanced manner

INTEGRITY

• Be straightforward in approach— tell it like it is
• Base actions and decisions on knowledge, evidence, experience and common sense

EXCELLENCE

• Produce high-quality work
• Seek continuous improvement— both in our work and in forest and range practices

FAIRNESS

• Treat all people with respect, fairness and sensitivity
• Seek solutions rather than assigning blame

TRANSPARENCY

• Provide clear and concise reports to the public
• Be accessible and accountable