EMERGENCY FOR WORKERS -- Liberals Fail to Take Action on Forestry Sector, say interior BC Conservative MPs
Conservative Members of Parliament Cathy McLeod, Bob Zimmer, Todd Doherty, Dan Albas, and Shannon Stubbs, sent a letter to the Minister of Natural Resources and Minister Innovation, Science and Economic Development calling on them to take action in support of British Columbia's forestry sector. " In recent weeks, the closure and curtailment of softwood lumber mills has devastated communities across the British Columbia interior ," said MP Doherty. " The job losses are staggering. They will impact not just the employees and their families, but also countless people and businesses across the ridings we represent ." Kamloops – Thompson – Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod continued stating: "The Liberal Government has shown a complete lack of respect for these rural communities as this crisis has unfolded. Over six weeks ago I wrote to Minister Bains to request immediate assistance from his department, but there has been nothing but silence from the Minister...