 Institutionalization of public participation in a forest management context 
Public participation in a forest management context is now a classical approach that is used in modern forestry based in sustainable development. Around the world, a diversity of public participation tools have been developed. This study focuses on the main public participation tool used in a forest context in the province of Quebec: the local integrated land and resources management panels (LILRMPs). Following an online survey distributed to all members of the 34 provincial LILRMPs, we were provided a clear picture of the members’ perception of the panels’ functioning, communication, and work, as well as individual participation. The results made it possible to understand how public participation, via the LILRMPs, shapes the relations between the stakeholders in a forest management context.