Independent Forest Audit – Hearst Forest
IFA.
What?
By law (Ontario Regulation 319/20 under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act), The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) requires forest management units be audited at least once every ten to twelve years.
These Independent Forest Audits (IFA) are conducted by independent audit firms selected through a competitive process. Both the Forest Manager and MNR District is audited.
When?
The Independent Forest Audit preparation has begun, with a field audit scheduled to take place in July 14 – 18, 2025.
Where?
The Hearst Forest is located in the Hearst Cochrane Kapuskasing District in the Northeast Region of the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Resources?
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Forestry Futures Trust Ontario
2019- 2029 Hearst Forest Management Plan
Submit Comments?
Forest Management processes conducted on the Hearst Forest between April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2025, will be audited. Please provide your comments by July 9, 2025.
Thank You
Personal information is collected under the authority of Regulation 319/20 (Independent Forest Audits) made under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act. It will be used by the Caliber Forestry Consulting, the Hearst Local Citizens Committees, the Forestry Futures Committee and MNR for the purposes of developing an understanding of forest management concerns and issues for the delivery of the Independent Forest Audit. Please contact Ernie Demuth, MNR Senior Program Advisor, ernie.demuth@ontario.ca for more information about the collection and use of this personal information.