Summary

• Meggin Messenger has been appointed chair of the Forest Practices Board
• The three-year term will be effective Tuesday, April 7, 2026
• The Forest Practices Board is B.C.’s independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices

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Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests, has appointed Meggin Messenger as chair of the independent forest auditing and investigating body for a three-year term, effective Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

Messenger is a registered professional forester with an undergraduate degree in forestry and a master’s degree in public administration. Before being appointed to this new role, Messenger worked as an executive director in the BC Public Service and has led work on forestry, land use, resource stewardship, community development, climate change and sustainability.

Forest Practices Board

The Forest Practices Board is B.C.’s independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices, reporting its findings and recommendations directly to the public and government. The board audits forest and range practices and appropriateness of government enforcement on public lands, investigates public complaints and current forestry issues, participates in administrative appeals and makes recommendations for improvement to practices and legislation.

Learn More:

• For more information about the Forest Practices Board, visit: https://www.bcfpb.ca