On the Tolko closure in Quesnel, “My opinion is that when the mills went to the free market system to get logs, their area just went for a shit. The cost to get logs to Quesnel is pretty high”
Just recently forestry executives warned mayors at the North Central Local Government Association that the myriad of BC NDP government changes could lead to 8 to 10 mill closures. One of the reasons? British Columbia has become the highest cost producer in North America, and is very vulnerable to changing market conditions. The Financial sector (Paul Quinn of RBC) stated, " Unfortunately, we believe that this government has very little idea of what's required to foster a globally competitive forest industry ." And the fall-out for forestry workers, in an industry that once dominated every other natural resource, is continued job losses, and mill closures in every region and area of the province – the latest being the closure of Tolko Industries Quest Mill in Quesnel. Quest Wood Sawmill in Quesnel On that subject, Doug Donaldson the Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, released a statement last ...