Conservative Party of BC Leader John Rustad Blasts NDP’s Catastrophic Mismanagement of BC’s Forestry Sector
David Eby and the BC NDP have gutted our forestry sector, leaving communities and workers behind. The BC Conservatives have a clear plan to restore our forests, support our workers, and ensure a sustainable future for BC’s forestry industry.” - John Rustad, Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia John Rustad, Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia, today condemned Premier David Eby and the NDP for their continued decimation of the province’s once-thriving forestry sector, accusing the government of anti-forestry policies that have devastated workers, families, and communities across British Columbia. “Under the NDP, BC’s forest sector is in freefall. Nine major sawmills have closed in the past 18 months, and contractors and businesses are fleeing the province,” said Rustad. “Forestry isn’t just an industry—it’s the backbone of our province, supporting communities, families, and our economy. The NDP’s hostility towards this vital sect...