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Department early in his term of employment. He also looked at the Sterling Wood Report but was
unable to say if he had reviewed the draft report dated June 1991 or the final report dated August
1991.
[165] Between May 1996 and May 1999, Mr. Henry held the position of inventory and planning
forester. For a period of time, he held the position of acting head of forest management.
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[166] In September – October 1997, Mr. Henry was instructed to prepare a timber supply analysis
(“TSA”). He did so, relative to six FMUs across the southern Yukon from west to east. These
FMUs were chosen because complete forest inventory information was available for them. Mr.
Henry characterized a “timber supply analysis” as analytical work done to support a policy decision
on which an annual allowable cut could be based. He completed his report in March 1998.
[167] Mr. Henry testified extensively about the process by which he developed his TSA. His
evidence provided a detailed explanation of the use of geomatic information systems, the
development of inventory and the environmental, social and political considerations involved in this
process.
[168] Mr. Henry’s report was not a forest management plan (“FMP”). A FMP is a high level
policy document. It is designed to balance, and implement controls over, the various social,
environmental, economic and political factors that must be considered with respect to forest use.