In response to landowner concerns about the growing oil and gas industry in British Columbia, the provincial government has created the "Northeast B.C. Rural Residents Independent Land Information & Advocacy Office" or "Farmers' Advocate"). The stated purposes of the Advocate are to: disseminate information; resolve problems; emphasize facilitation and negotiation; and provide an effective, independent "gateway" to existing organizations with mandates relating to rural landowners.
A Request for Proposals by candidates interested in the Farmers' Advocate position closed February 11, 2010.
Visit the Farmer's Advocate page on the B.C. Government website at:
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/MACR/FarmersAdvocate/Pages/default.aspx