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BC Forestry Sector Says Industry at ‘Breaking Point’ in Letter to Premier David Eby
The coalition says provincial delays, fees and tariffs are pushing the sector toward closure and wants a 30-day crisis plan.
- On Wednesday, British Columbia forestry groups wrote to Premier David Eby, warning the industry is at a "breaking point" and calling for urgent action to address provincial permitting delays and regulatory costs.
- Acknowledging that international trade pressures are beyond the government's control, the groups argue that many significant industry challenges are "homegrown", ranging from fibre-access decisions to complex regulatory processes.
- The BC Council of Forest Industries, BC First Nations Forestry Council, and the Truck Loggers Association requested a government-led crisis group to cut costs and remove regulatory barriers.
- Mounting industry strain follows recent mill closures, such as Domtar's announcement last month that it is shuttering its Howe Sound pulp mill and a local chipping facility.
- The letter also asks Eby to increase the annual economically viable harvest to 45 million cubic metres, up from the current projection of 29 million cubic metres.
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Industry leaders warn B.C.’s forestry sector is on the verge of collapse, call on province to act
A coalition of 15 forest industry groups sent an urgent letter to the B.C. government on Wednesday, calling on the Premier’s Office to form an action plan within 30 days to address the issues they say are plaguing the sector.
·Ottawa, Canada
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