Ministry of Forests

Last updated on February 23, 2024

The Ministry of Forests is responsible for supporting a sustainable and competitive future for B.C.’s forest sector, while taking action to keep forests healthy and protect communities in the face of climate change and extreme weather events.

Featured Topics

  • Taking Action in B.C.'s forest sector
    B.C. has a vision for a forest sector that is more diverse, competitive, focused on sustainability, and puts people first.
  • A New Approach to Old Growth Forests
    B.C. is embarking on a new approach to old forests and is committed to working with First Nations, industry and other stakeholders on a path forward.
  • Softwood Lumber Trade With the U.S.
    Access information about the recent U.S. lumber industry petition to try and limit Canadian lumber shipments, and further information on various topics related to this Canada-U.S. trade issue.
  • B.C.'s Crown Land Policies
    Crown land is land (or land covered by water like rivers or lakes) that is owned by the provincial government.
  • Forestry
    Forest stewardship, supports for forest workers, tenures and information on innovation and a competitive forest industry.
  • Resource Roads
    Resource roads are typically one or two-lane gravel roads built for industrial purposes to access natural resources in remote areas. Access safety information, engineering standards and climate information.
  • Great Bear Rainforest
    The Great Bear Rainforest covers 6.4 million hectares, and includes one-quarter of the world’s coastal temperate rainforest.
  • Columbia River Treaty Review
    A website dedicated current and historical information, maps, studies, and reports related to the Columbia River Treaty.

Featured Services

Minister and Minister of State

Honourable Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

Honourable Bruce Ralston

Minister of Forests


Honourable Andrew Mercier

Minister of State for Sustainable Forestry Innovation

Parliamentary Secretary

Doug Routley, MLA

Parliamentary Secretary for Value-Added Manufacturing

Deputy Minister

Rick Manwaring

Deputy Minister of Forests