It's time the silent majority had a platform to be heard without fear of discrimination -- Canadian resources matter, jobs matter, people matter and, the North Matters
A couple of days ago I noticed that Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb had shared a poster for an event taking place in the community ... it was being held by a group called #TheNorthMatters. Apparently, according to Walt, the group started mainly due to Cariboo protection in the north that is closing mills, and has grown to include a list of things that are not happening that should. As a former MLA, business owner, and now Mayor of the community of Williams Lake, Walt is well aware of land use issues that threaten interior communities and rural and northern BC. “ Land use and access issues have become a huge topic here, as the treaty process progresses with no consultation with local government or regional districts ”, he told me. Mayor Cobb then continued, “ They are all sworn to secrecy. We are tired of out of province or out of country telling us how to do things ”. Here though, are the words of the organizers of #TheNorthMatters...