In 2011, more than 5.5 million cubic metres of raw logs were exported from British Columbia, resulting in mill closures and thousands of lost job opportunities. (bcndpcaucus.ca)
Coleman has been under fire from the NDP for his failure to act while the provincial forest industry goes through a downturn, including numerous mill closures. (thetyee.ca)
VANCOUVER — Despite knowledge of shrinking timber supply, the Liberals have failed to set up the means to help forestry communities recover from mill closures that shatter their local economies, say the New Democrats. (bcndpcaucus.ca)