Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 21:48:33 -0600
From: Scott Frederick <scott451@gmx.net>
Subject: [KCUTS] Coleman Appoints LOG LACKEY "Experts" to Review Log Exports
Hello Kootenaycuts,
Hi All,
Here's a totally predictable outcome. No doubt, these
industry-lackeys, Dumont and Wright, will determine that Raw Log
Exporting is a completely sound economic practice for all British
Columbian's, and should not only continue, but should be enhanced
across all forest sectors.
Cheers, Ingmar
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COLEMAN APPOINTS EXPERTS TO REVIEW LOG EXPORTS
INFORMATION BULLETIN
For Immediate Release
2006FOR0101-001048
Aug. 17, 2006
Ministry of Forests and Range
COLEMAN APPOINTS EXPERTS TO REVIEW LOG EXPORTS
VICTORIA - Former deputy forests minister Don Wright and professional
forester Bill Dumont have been selected to lead a comprehensive review
of the province's log export policy.
The review will examine the rationale for log exports from private and
Crown lands and their effect on harvesting, log markets, workers,
communities, and the forest products industry. Wright and Dumont will
analyze current laws, regulations and policies governing log exports and
will make recommendations to improve the existing legal and
administrative structure. Their report will be submitted to Forests and
Range Minister Rich Coleman by Nov. 15, 2006.
Wright previously served as British Columbia's deputy forests minister
and assistant deputy minister. He has private sector experience as the
former vice president of forestry, environment and corporate affairs for
Weldwood of Canada. Wright holds a master's degree in natural resource
economics and a PhD in economics.
Dumont is a Vancouver Island resident with 35 years of forestry
experience. He served as chief forester for Western Forest Products,
where he earned a reputation for sustainable forest management,
consultation and working with First Nations. He is a recipient of the
B.C. Environment Minister's Award and the Bill Young award for
Excellence in Integrated Resource Management.
1 backgrounder attached.
Media contact:
Christine Lewis
Public Affairs Officer
Ministry of Forests and Range
250 387-4592
For more information on government services or to subscribe to the
Province's news feeds using RSS, visit the Province's website at
www.gov.bc.ca.
BACKGROUNDER
2006FOR0101-001048
Aug. 17, 2006
Ministry of Forests and Range
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR LOG EXPORT REVIEW
Bill Dumont and Don Wright shall examine the rationale for log exports
from Crown and private lands and the effect of log exports on the forest
products industry, log markets, the logging industry, workers and
communities.
They shall review current laws, regulations and policies that govern log
exports in British Columbia and make recommendations to improve the
current legal and administrative structure.
In undertaking this review, they shall meet and consult with interested
parties, including the BC Federation of Labour; Coast Forest Products
Association; Truck Loggers Association; United Steelworkers Union; Pulp,
Paper and Woodworkers of Canada; Communications, Energy, and
Paperworkers Union of Canada; licensees; logging companies;
manufacturing companies; First Nations; interested communities; the
Timber Export Advisory Committee and the provincial government.
A report will be provided to the Minister of Forests and Range by Nov.
15, 2006.
Media contact:
Christine Lewis
Public Affairs Officer
Ministry of Forests and Range
250 387-4592
For more information on government services or to subscribe to the
Province's news feeds using RSS, visit the Province's website at
www.gov.bc.ca.
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Best regards,
Scott mailto:scott451@gmx.net
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