Ravi Parmar

Forestry is a cornerstone of BC’s economy, but high tariffs and duties from the United States combined with increasing transportation costs are making it uneconomical to harvest, affecting the entire forestry supply chain. This is unacceptable. That’s why we’re diversifying to new international markets, expanding existing markets, and finding new ways to innovate right here at home. …While we continue to expand abroad, we’re also taking steps here at home to protect forestry jobs. We’ve expanded the mandate of BC Timber Sales, ensuring it will have the necessary tools to respond to the unique needs of communities and wood manufacturers, as well as be able to help increase performance and move more fibre. We are also prioritizing strategies that do more with less and are getting more timber and residual fibre into the hands of those who can use it. … That’s just the start.