Government, Paper Excellence investments putting 100 workers back to work in Crofton
Premier David Eby announced the funding Thursday
Industry faces declining prices, other challenges as Eby speaks of ‘exhausted’ and ‘stressed’ forests
The Castlegar mill has already been operating at reduced production rates for the past two months
Announcement gets applause from industry leaders with some pushing for additional measures
Culprits would have needed major equipment to drag the logs away, says Fraser Valley forestry group
Vancouver-based company blames a lack of fibre for its pulp operations
Decision expected to remove about 21 million board feet of production
Sustainable Forestry Initiative not actually following any criteria, critics say
Move will reduce production by about 150 million board feet in December and January
Reduction being made to manage inventory levels to current market conditions.
Funding is intended to give First Nations a means of pursuing revenue sources outside of forestry
Biodegradable material could replace Styrofoam, which currently fills up to 30 per cent of landfills
Penalty increased to $131,000 to act as deterrent, prevent profit from proceeds of a crime
Watershed groups in Laird and Glade produce ‘nature-directed stewardship’ plan
But only timber companies may nominate trees for a new provincial list of protected trees
Council will include voices from the West Kootenay
