A broad coalition of forestry workers, community leaders, and industry representatives launched a new province-wide platform called Forestry is a Solution.
This was during the BC Natural Resources Forum taking place at the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre, in an effort to rally support for workers and families relying on forestry.
Through the site, people can show support by signing a petition and sending a letter to their MLA, the Minister of Forests, and the Premier, urging immediate action to strengthen the sector.
The priorities for the campaign include:
- Speed up access to economic wood by expediting permits and approvals.
- Improve competitiveness by reducing administrative and regulatory burdens.
- Fix BC Timber Sales to ensure a reliable and competitive supply of logs for mills and secondary manufacturing.
- Support First Nations partnerships with the tools and capacity needed to expedite referrals and increase revenue sharing.
The coalition said it believes BC can protect tens of thousands of jobs and ensure rural, urban and First Nations communities remain economically strong.
More information can be found here.
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