B.C. moves to kickstart and ease old-growth harvesting deferral process
B.C. plans to accelerate the deferral of harvesting old-growth trees within the next year while trying to help the industry get more value out of a reduced fibre supply.Premier David Eby and forest minister Bruce Ralston today announced eight steps to rev up the deferral process first revealed in November 2021. The government asked First Nations to identify 2.6 million hectares of old-growth forest for deferral after a review panel had recommended that figure. It said Wednesday that 2.
The province is also repealing regulations that place timber supply over all other objectives, including water quality, wildlife habitat and biodiversity. Critics of forest companies have previously called that language a loophole that has allowed companies to sidestep environmental protection. The government also promises to protect more old-growth forests and biodiverse areas by leveraging donations to fund conservation measures through a new financing system set up within six months and developing alternatives to clear-cutting.
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