This summer, Minister Doug Donaldson announced the appointment of a two-person panel to lead an Old Growth Strategy Review. The panel members, Al Gorley, a professional forester with 45 years of experience, and Garry Merkel, a registered professional forester also with 45 years of experience in the industry, have instructions to lead an Old Growth Strategy Review and report back to Honourable Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. The Ministry has opened the consultation process and is seeking public input on the Review. I have heard British Columbians' overwhelming concerns about how the province is managing the few remaining old-growth forests in our province. Over several months, frustration has been growing on how the provincial government protects high productivity old-growth. Pressure is building with every series of photos and video streams showing clear-cuts of massive stumps. ...
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