IFA.
What?
By law (Ontario Regulation 319/20 under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act), the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) requires forest management units in Ontario to 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 are audited. The 2025 audit for the Ogoki Forest has been awarded to Caliber Consulting
When?
The Independent Forest Audit preparation has begun, with a field audit scheduled to take place in August 11-15, 2025.
Where?
The Ogoki Forest is located in the Nipigon Geraldton District in the Northwest Region of the Ministry of Natural Resources.
Forest management procedures including the preparation of the 2020-2030 Ogoki Forest Management Plan and all forest management operations conducted on the Ogoki Forest between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2025 will be audited.
Resources?
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Forestry Futures Trust Ontario
- Ontario Regulation 319/20 – Independent Forest Audits
- Independent Forest Audit Process and Protocol (IFAPP)
- Agoki Development Corporation
- Ogoki 2020-2030 Forest Management Plan
- 2017 IFA Audit Report
Submit Comments?
You have the opportunity to inform the auditors of any concerns or praise you may have. Please submit comments or to make arrangements for a meeting before August 1, 2025 to:
Email: ifa@forestcheck.ca
Phone: 807-220-2638
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, Geraldton Area Natural Resources Advisory Committee, 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.