NEWS.
PRESS RELEASES.
IMPORTANCE OF FOREST SECTOR NOT TO BE UNDERESTIMATED
By Bob Brash There appears to be a sense of complacency among many politicians and residents in British Columbia that the province no longer needs to rely on the forest sector as it [...]
TLA VIRTUAL SESSIONS HEAR NEED FOR GOVERNMENT RESET TO MODERNIZE FOREST POLICY
For Immediate Release January 13, 2022 TLA VIRTUAL SESSIONS HEAR NEED FOR GOVERNMENT RESET TO MODERNIZE FOREST POLICY Truck Loggers Association embarking on process to provide possible solutions Vancouver, BC – For two [...]
TLA TO ADDRESS MUCH-NEEDED DIALOGUE TO MOVE BC’s FOREST SECTOR FORWARD
For Immediate Release January 10, 2022 TLA TO ADDRESS MUCH-NEEDED DIALOGUE TO MOVE BC’s FOREST SECTOR FORWARD Vancouver, BC – For many months, the Truck Loggers Association (TLA) has strongly advocated for much-needed, [...]
NDP government decision to ram through forest legislation creates uncertainty – leaves sector waiting for answers
Government has the right to set broad policy and objectives that reflect both their desires and the ever-changing expectations of society related to BC’s forest-management. There is also a balance to be struck [...]
Statement: The Forest Industry Has Not Been Heard
The Forest Industry Has Not Been Heard VANCOUVER, BC - Today is a disheartening day for the evolution of BC’s forestry sector following government’s announcement about old-growth deferrals. Make no mistake, based on [...]
Government’s Intentions to Modernize BC’s Forest Policy Brings Opportunity for Collective Visions
Government’s Intentions to Modernize BC’s Forest Policy Brings Opportunity for Collective Visions June 2, 2021 (Vancouver, BC) – Yesterday’s announcement of the Province’s long-awaited policy document entitled “Modernizing Forest Policy in British Columbia: [...]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Truck Loggers Association responds to climate activists littering Main Street in Vancouver
Dear Editor: I read with interest, a recent column by Bob Kronbauer about the actions of a protest group that littered Vancouver streets with signage opposing the harvesting of old-growth trees, and their [...]
Letter to the editor: BC’s jobs minister addresses media in Prince George
Dear Editor: BC’s jobs minister recently addressed media in Prince George about pandemic recovery and suggested more people are working today than prior to the pandemic, and our northern capital is leading the [...]
Letter: Response from Truck Loggers Association of BC
I read with interest, an article appearing in the December 31 edition of thenelsondaily.com (Movement to protect old-growth forests in region, province gains some traction) because while I believe discussion and debate about [...]
Letter to the Editor: Collective vision for forestry needed in 2022
2021 proved to be another year of uncertainty and anxiety for many British Columbians, as we experienced the ups and downs associated with the pandemic and catastrophic flooding events that significantly impacted many [...]
Forest workers deserve empathy and respect – December 13, 2021
Letter to the editor: Forest workers deserve empathy and respect We asked for meaningful collaboration among all key stakeholders, including First Nations, community groups, licensees and non-government organizations. I feel the need to [...]
MLA’s assurances are cold comfort – December 10, 2021
MLA’s assurances are cold comfort: Truck Loggers Two weeks ago, North Island MLA Michele Babchuk suggested that “more consultation needs to happen” in response to questions about the lack of meaningful consultation between [...]
POLICY ISSUES.
Senior governments ‘attacking economy of northern Vancouver Island’
Campbell River city council debates impact of government hostility towards forest industry Alistair Taylor https://www.campbellrivermirror.com/local-news/senior-governments-attacking-economy-of-northern-vancouver-island-3118939 The executive director of the Truck Loggers Association’s message that senior government policies are not doing the forest [...]
Government Invitation to Participate in BC’s “Old Growth Strategic Review”
In July 2019, government announced a new "Old Growth Strategic Review," which involves a two-person panel travelling across the province to engage with First Nations, industry, stakeholders and communities to hear perspectives on the ecological, economic, social and cultural importance of old-growth forests.
Moving Forward: Forest Services Providers Protections Act
A Contractor’s Perspective on the Growing Coastal Forest Industry By Monty Hussey As Rick Jeffery notes in “Coastal forest industry on the rise after decade of struggle,” published in the Times Colonist on [...]
Tired Iron: The State Of The Harvesting Sector On The BC Coast
TLA RELEASES REPORT ON THE HEALTH OF THE COASTAL HARVESTING SECTOR Forestry and Logging Positioned to Lead in Job Growth Tired Iron: The State of the Harvesting Sector on the BC Coast by [...]
When David Meets Goliath: Help Us Support Your Community
The coastal forest industry needs to attract and train 4,700 men and women from BC’s coastal communities by 2022 in order to meet anticipated demand. But there’s something standing in our way. These jobs [...]
British Columbia Coastal Forest Industry Human Resource Strategy
The British Columbia Coastal Forest Industry Human Resource Strategy was released in early June 2014. Accessible, consistent, quality training is needed for all forestry and logging jobs to ensure the development and maintenance of a [...]
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