Ravi Parmar

“US President Trump has made it his mission to destroy Canada’s economy, and the forestry sector is feeling the full weight of this. The sector has faced years of uncertainty, driven by ongoing trade disputes, global market pressures, and the compounding effects of climate change. Now, we face further challenges, with rising unfair and unjust duties imposed by the US. These duties are nothing more than a tax on middle-class Americans trying to build or rebuild a home. They are hurting people on both sides of the border, with the forestry sector being unfairly targeted. Let me be clear: we will not stand by while Donald Trump tries to rip paycheques out of the hands of hard-working people in B.C. …I have appointed former deputy minister to the premier, Don Wright, as a strategic advisor, to ensure BC’s interests are well represented, and to help us align with federal and cross-provincial efforts.”