Softwood dispute hits BC jobs and communities hard
The Ottawa response to the softwood crisis in British Columbia is criticized as out of touch. BC Stats projects 16,000 direct forest industry job losses with at least equal indirect losses, including Alberni Regional District losing 1,000 direct and 1,500 indirect jobs, totaling about one in six regional jobs.
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Softwood aid sparks call for provincial action and candor
Paul Willcocks argues aid is insufficient and urges British Columbia to act after Ottawa stalls on a softwood crisis. He warns of widespread mill closures, job losses, and the need for a rural summit and honest timelines about the industry’s future in five years, amid federal delays and weak relief.
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