Conservative Party of BC Demands Immediate Action on Forestry Crisis: Delays in Permitting Hurting Jobs and Communities
In response to the BC government’s announcement of a review of BC Timber Sales (BCTS), the Conservative Party of BC is calling for immediate, tangible action to address the critical issues facing the forestry sector, rather than more delays and bureaucratic processes. “ The forestry sector is in crisis, and British Columbians deserve real solutions—not more reviews and delays ,” said Ward Stamer, Critic for Forests and MLA for Kamloops – North Thompson . “ BC is already the highest cost jurisdiction and now government wants to spend more time studying the problem while mills are closing, jobs are being lost, and communities are suffering. We need immediate action to speed up the fiber approval process and grant access to burnt timber to ensure mills have the resources they need to survive .” The Conservative Party of BC is advocating for two critical, actionable steps: Expedite the Fiber Approval Process – Streamlining the current permit system to eliminate unnece...