SRD protests BC’s ‘reactive’ and ‘emotionally driven’ forestry policies
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Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - The Strathcona Regional District Board is writing Premier Horgan, to protest the government’s new ‘reactive,’ and ‘emotionally driven’ forestry policies.
This letter appears to have largely been composed by Campbell River Director Charlie Cornfield, with some additions by SRD Chair Brad Unger.
If the authors had stuck to the idea that local government should be involved in the process, or taken a less confrontational approach, this letter would have received more support.
Instead, the decision to send it carried by a 7 to 6 vote.
Photo credit: cropped image taken from YouTube Video of meetings showing (top to bottom) Regional Director Brenda Leigh; Mayor Martin Davis ; Regional Director Noba Anderson's screen with her 'hand' raised.