Support for Working Forests in British Columbia

Whereas universal ban of old growth logging would result in major job losses for forestry-based communities and impact the overall provincial economy; And whereas sustainably managed, working forests are critical for assisting carbon sequestering, managing climate change, supporting continued Indigenous reconciliation, providing a vibrant economy for forest-based communities, employing British Columbians in direct and indirect forestry related businesses, with millions of dollars of investment directly supporting communities and the overall provincial economy; And whereas British Columbia is recognized as having stringent legislation and enforcement related to elements of sustainable forest management, including requirements for wildlife habitat, water quality, and public and First Nations involvement: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request that the Province continue to support working forests in order to protect forestry jobs and the economies of forest-based communities.