BC’s forest cutting permit process handcuffing industry, says Lheidli T’enneh, Simpcw chiefs
SOURCE: Prince George Citizen | July 1, 2024 Two B.C. First Nation chiefs are blaming the provincial government’s slow process for granting timber harvesting permits, which is causing unnecessary delays that they say are killing the province’s forest industry. Lheidli T’enneh Chief Dollen Logan and George Lampreau, chief of the Simpcw First Nation near Barriere […]
Pump brakes on land use changes: former B.C. premier Glen Clark
SOURCE: Business in Vancouver | June 10, 2024 The B.C. NDP government has made some significant policy changes on everything from indigenous reconciliation and forestry to climate change. But it should pump the brakes on land use changes that create uncertainty for business and investors, former B.C. NDP premier Glen Clark said Monday at the […]
Kamloops council agrees to submit forestry-focused resolution to UBCM
SOURCE: Castanet Kamloops | June 15, 2024 Kamloops council is hoping it will have the support of other provincial municipalities to lobby the B.C. government for a permanent, province-wide forestry sector council and a plan for stable and sustainable fibre supply. Council voted in favour of a motion put forward Tuesday by Coun. Katie Neustaeter, […]
Campbell River city council appeals to forest minister to take steps to protect forestry
SOURCE: Campbell River Mirror | June 1, 2024 “The decline in the forest sector isn’t just a stat(istic),” Mayor Dahl told city council’s May 23 regular meeting. “It’s a real crisis impacting people and communities. All levels of government need to take action to protect good forestry jobs and ensure a sustainable future for this […]