B.C. forest industry facing uncertain future as mills close and layoffs mount

As a result, thousands of workers, their families and many communities have been left facing uncertain futures.

On Vancouver Island, where Mosaic Forest Management announced an early winter shutdown of timber harvesting operations, 2,000 people are out of work indefinitely. The NDP government faced daily calls for action from the Liberals during the fall session of the legislature, which concluded Thursday. He also said political intervention into the stumpage system could make matters worse for B.C. companies because it could result in a trade challenge from forest producers in the United States. B.C. lumber exports to the U.S. already face tariffs of about 20 per cent.

Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)

They should start building windmills instead of houses.

Maybe its time for them to diversify.

How do you tell a story like this without mentioning climate change? Why are workers vehicles being repo'd while capital seeks $26M in relief for illegally failed payments?

Blame unions. They are on strike

Another NOT so good plan BC, You shut down the Forrest industry, thousands of lost jobs, and let the Forrest burn instead! BC don't manage the forrest so mother nature will! 🔥☄🔥🔥 stupid is as stupid does!

Everyone wants to blame politics! IMHO they priced themselves out of busines. Have you priced out the cost of lumber over the last 30 years?

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