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How to Write Objective Pillar Actions? Objectives Pillar Workshop 2009 General Considerations • Consistency with FRPA model – Due consideration to FRPA goals – Add value to FRPA framework – Science-based • Results-based – As-needed based on “risk” – Stewardship liability in hands of tenure holder and their professionals General Considerations • Flexible and adaptive • Provide clear direction • Allows for results and strategies to be written (for objectives) • Some objectives actions need to be measurable or verifiable (assessment of effectiveness) e.g. GWM’s Strategic or Specific? • Strategic – Need for flexibility – Accounting for unforeseen events or conditions – Non-spatial – Demonstrated track record of tenure holder(s) – Professional guidance – Approved LRMP – Professional Reliance Strategic or Specific? • Specific – Higher risk issues (e.g., species at risk) – Strong, stable science in support of particular action – Spatially specific values, or mapping values will reduce conflicts with overlapping tenures • With “specific” objectives, take extra care that the objective is logical, accepted practice, and achievable The “Do’s” • Clearly stated – Allows common understanding of government’s intent – Include definitions if necessary • Enable the writing of measurable and verifiable results or strategies (objectives) • Meet the requirements of regulation (e.g., GAR or LUOR) • Consistent with similar orders where effective The “Do’s” • Terms are consistent with definitions in FRPA and its regulations • Orders should be: – Identifiable • Include map(s) where appropriate – Achievable – Monitored for meeting the intended forest management goal The “Do’s” • Collaborate with other agencies when drafting • Technical teams may be appropriate and can bring together expertise in: – – – – – – – – The area the order will apply to Topics being considered Legislation Experience writing legal orders Data management Plan implementation Operations Compliance and Enforcement • Ministry of Attorney General groups: Aboriginal Law and Resource , Environmental and Law group of Legal Services Branch The “Do’s” • Additional considerations for Objectives: – Delegated decision maker (DDM) for an operational plan can apply the tests in legislation – DDM needs to determine whether or not the results or strategies are: • “consistent” with the objectives • “measurable and verifiable” • Describe the “situations or circumstances” where the outcomes, steps or practices will be applied The “Don’ts” • Do not include background information, procedural requirements, nor the rationale for the decision in the order • Should not devolve a decision to a future planning process or subsequent decision maker • Should not include provisions for joint decision making, nor directing government staff • Should not duplicate existing legal direction in either legislation or existing orders The “Don’ts” • Cannot be written to provide another individual other than the statutory or delegated decision maker the ability to amend an objective • Nor should objectives be written to suggest policy or support documents, that are subject to change, are the ones that determine objectives • Cannot replace sections of FRPA or other Acts • Should not conflict with sections of FRPA or other Acts • Should not include a mandatory review date The “Don’ts” • Footnotes • Preambles • Use language that sounds permissive but is operationally exclusionary