Forests Minister Talks Saw Mills, Old-Growth and Caribou in B.C. Interior
Parmar said the province is balancing mill jobs, 166-unit housing and caribou recovery while working with First Nations on logging deferrals.
- On Tuesday, Ravi Parmar, the province's deputy government house leader, toured Revelstoke's Downie Timber mill before visiting a 166-unit housing project on Wednesday, June 10.
- Operating since 1990, Gorman Group's mill provides a stable tax base for rural communities; Parmar emphasized transitioning from commodity lumber toward value-added products for long-term sector viability.
- Environmental groups report that 76 per cent of Columbia North herd habitat faces logging risk, while 32 per cent of southern mountain caribou herds have been extirpated since 2016.
- Regarding Indigenous cultural burning, Parmar said the province is "really behind" and should have started controlled burns years ago, noting British Columbians "have every right" to fear wildfire season.
- Reflecting on forest management balance, Parmar invited citizens to "walk in the shoes of forestry workers" while opposing actions that disrespect First Nations' traditional territory and welcoming passionate advocacy.
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Forests minister talks saw mills, old-growth and caribou in B.C. Interior - Creston Valley Advance
On his first visit to Revelstoke, B.C.’s minister of forests got comfy in the rain Tuesday afternoon while speaking about his hopes for local saw mills, old-growth and caribou protection. Ravi Parmar, also the province’s deputy government house leader, had just arrived to town on June 9 after a visit to the Pacific Woodtech mill in Golden and a cloudy-but-scenic drive through Rogers Pass. One of his first stops in Revelstoke was the Downie Stree…
Forests minister talks saw mills, old-growth and caribou in B.C. Interior - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
On his first visit to Revelstoke, B.C.’s minister of forests got comfy in the rain Tuesday afternoon while speaking about his hopes for local saw mills, old-growth and caribou protection. Ravi Parmar, also the province’s deputy government house leader, had just arrived to town on June 9 after a visit to the Pacific Woodtech mill in Golden and a cloudy-but-scenic drive through Rogers Pass. One of his first stops in Revelstoke was the Downie Stree…
Forests minister talks saw mills, old-growth and caribou in B.C. Interior - Grand Forks Gazette
On his first visit to Revelstoke, B.C.’s minister of forests got comfy in the rain Tuesday afternoon while speaking about his hopes for local saw mills, old-growth and caribou protection. Ravi Parmar, also the province’s deputy government house leader, had just arrived to town on June 9 after a visit to the Pacific Woodtech mill in Golden and a cloudy-but-scenic drive through Rogers Pass. One of his first stops in Revelstoke was the Downie Stree…
Forests minister talks saw mills, old-growth and caribou in B.C. Interior - Northern Sentinel
On his first visit to Revelstoke, B.C.’s minister of forests got comfy in the rain Tuesday afternoon while speaking about his hopes for local saw mills, old-growth and caribou protection. Ravi Parmar, also the province’s deputy government house leader, had just arrived to town on June 9 after a visit to the Pacific Woodtech mill in Golden and a cloudy-but-scenic drive through Rogers Pass. One of his first stops in Revelstoke was the Downie Stree…
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Sicamous Eagle Valley NewsB.C. forests minister talks saw mills, old-growth and caribou in Revelstoke
On his first visit to Revelstoke, B.C.’s minister of forests got comfy in the rain Tuesday afternoon while speaking about his hopes for local saw mills, old-growth and caribou protection. Ravi Parmar, also the province’s deputy government house leader, had just arrived to town on June 9 after a visit to the Pacific Woodtech mill in Golden and a cloudy-but-scenic drive through Rogers Pass. One of his first stops in Revelstoke was the Downie Stree…
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Forests minister talks saw mills, old-growth and caribou in B.C. Interior
On his first visit to Revelstoke, B.C.’s minister of forests got comfy in the rain Tuesday afternoon while speaking about his hopes for local saw mills, old-growth and caribou protection. Ravi Parmar, also the province’s deputy government house leader, had just arrived to town on June 9 after a visit to the Pacific Woodtech mill in Golden and a cloudy-but-scenic drive through Rogers Pass. One of his first stops in Revelstoke was the Downie Stree…
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