US EditionB.C.'s Forests Minister says he will 'fight like hell' for jobs
- B.C. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar promised to fight for jobs and improve the forestry sector while touring communities in southern B.C.
- The government plans to double the share of B.C. Timber Sales fiber available to value-added manufacturers to 20 percent.
- Parmar acknowledged that challenges in the forestry sector arise from the ongoing softwood lumber dispute with the United States.
- Parmar stated, 'We are going to get the most value out of our timber, out of our logs, create more job opportunities and we are going to diversify as well.
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With U.S. Tariffs On The Horizon, B.C. Strengthens Forestry Sector - Canadian Biomass Magazine
While on tour in the Okanagan this week listening to people’s priorities and concerns and sharing how the Province is fighting back against U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s economic threats, Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests, gathered with workers and members of the Salmon Arm community to celebrate the official opening of Canoe Forest Products’ new kiln. The new kiln was made possible with funding from the Province’s BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (…
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