ADAM OLSEN -- The government's message box is an attempt to have it both ways, maintain the status quo and change
Ever heard the saying "can't see the forest for the trees?" It's when you are standing too close to something and lack the broader perspective and are not able to see the big picture. Or, if you are looking at things one at a time, you might not see their connection with all the others. You can use this saying as an analogy for literally any situation, so it's deeply ironic that it arises in the recent announcement by the BC NDP provincial government that they are going to protect 54 individual old-growth trees plus the hectare immediately in their vicinity, or their "friends." I won't complain about the 54 trees they are protecting. It's a big victory that the province is not allowing the entire forest to be logged right up to the ancient creature's stem, like we see with "Big Lonely Doug." However, it's disturbing that there is so little willingness to step up and do what actually needs to be done. Chi...