B C Forest Policy Overhaul Aims Market Stumpage Reforms
BC outlines sweeping forest policy changes led by Forests Minister Mike de Jong that cut 8.3 million cubic metres from top firms logging rights, shift to market stumpage, with 45 to 50 percent harvests on open market and 8 percent share to First Nations from three percent. A $200 million fund backs compensations. remaining rights reallocated to communities and timber sales programs.
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Massive forest rule overhaul aims to aid workers and contractors
A sweeping BC forest policy overhaul reallocates a million toward transition assistance for older workers, training for youth, and contractor compensation. Critics cite delays in job promises while Mayor McRae cautiously backs long term gains. 13,000 forestry jobs vanished and 27 mills closed in five years. The Liberals claim this radical shift beats tinkering, though time will tell.
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