Representation
CILA Members are busy people, and we know how tough it is to cope with the daily demands of running a competitive and profitable business.
You often don’t have time to get details on new regulations, or get your concerns to the right people – so we do it for you.
The CILA has an excellent track record of effectively representing logger, log- hauling and supplier member concerns on a wide variety of issues, and on various committees that promote safety and training in the forest industry.
Key areas where we focus our efforts:
· Government forestry, road, environmental and aboriginal policies
· Timber Harvesting Contract Regulations
· Forest & Range Practices Act
· BC Forest Safety Council and WorkSafeBC
· Ministry of Transportation including Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement (CVSE)
· Employment standards
· Taxation including Carbon Tax and BC Forest Revitalization Trust Account
· Industry liaison
· Treaty and land claims negotiations
Members also receive:
· Up-to-date information on new regulations, standards, initiatives and opportunities that are important to members and the industry.
· Monitoring and analysis of current issues.
· Referrals to professional expertise to help increase your profitability and efficiency.