In this episode of the Rez Dog Walkers Podcast, host Dallas Smith sits down with Shannon Janzen, former Vice President at Western Forest Products and a key contributor to the recent independent report, From Conflict to Care: BC’s Forest Future, for an honest and candid conversation on the evolution and current state of B.C.’s forestry sector.
Drawing on her wide range of experience in forestry, from her time working in logging camps to executive leadership, Shannon reflects on the challenges, opportunities, and shifting contexts of the forestry industry today. She also shares some lessons learned from her time with Iskum Investments and as a consultant working with Indigenous communities in business development, emphasizing the massive potential for collaboration between Indigenous communities to overcome barriers in the sector and to and bring life to previously neglected opportunities.
Dallas and Shannon also discuss the recent report, identifying some of the key conflicts and challenges impacting the forestry sector. They emphasize the growing role of Indigenous-led business development and the importance of including affected communities in economic decision-making. The discussion also examines the limitations of outdated legislation and the need to incorporate modern technology and values into management approaches.
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