Our Executive Director, Lois Corbett, spoke to media this week following statements from Premier Brian Gallant that the wood allotment for private industry as laid out in the controversial 2014 forestry strategy will not change.
Facing heavy questioning from opposition on the forestry file, Gallant told the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, March 19 that the contracts signed with industry last year would be respected. He later told reporters it was a “fair conclusion” that the wood allotment laid out under the 2014 forest plan won’t change. Gallant went on to say that his government was still reviewing the plan and would ensure it ends up being sustainable and that it recognizes the vital role forests play in our quality of life.
Speaking with CTV, Corbett said the impact of the increased wood allotment could still be mitigated by changing the timeframe it is spread over or by adjusting fair volumes between industry and private woodlot owners. Watch the full news clip here.