Premier John Horgan announced an innitiative today that will put the future of the Interior’s forest industry in local hands.
Regional forestry executives have been invited to partner with labour leaders, First Nations, and the local government to chart a sustainable future for the indutry.
This renewal strategy aims to help create a sustainable future for forestry which focuses on the unique issues of each community.
Individual Timber Supply Areas will carry out strategy discussions which address economic, cultural, and recreational needs of the region.
This new renewal strategy closely mirrors one announced for the coastal forest industry months ago.
