Timber royalty bill gains international praise
Newspapers across North America and the United Kingdom highlight British Columbia’s Timber Royalty Bill. Editors praise profit sharing with government in timber resource management and anticipate significant provincial revenues while protecting land and consumer interests. Public support grows for royalties tied to regulated timber prices.
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Timberland profits share bill framed to aid BC industry
Public discourse in British Columbia highlights a draft bill that would recognize natural resources as people’s property under Crown control while sharing profits with timberland holders. Proponents say it combines profit sharing with stable tenure for the lumber industry.
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