Independent MLA Calls for Fundamental Changes to Forest Management
In light of the mountain pine beetle epidemic and the timber supply crisis in the interior of the province, the Independent MLA for Cariboo North called on the government to make fundamental changes to the way BC’s public forests are managed.
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May 8, 2012B.C.’s Independent MLAs call for release of health and safety report
Victoria, B.C. – B.C.’s Independent MLAs are calling on the government to immediately release its health and safety public engagement report responding to oil and gas development in Northeastern B.C.
Bob Simpson (Cariboo North) and Vicki Huntington (Delta South) hope to hear what health and safety continue reading
April 26, 2012“Stop Stalling and Start Consulting”
The Independent MLA for Cariboo North is challenging the BC Liberals to stop stalling and immediately start consulting with communities in the mountain pine beetle (MPB) impacted region of the province.
“With the release of the International Wood Markets timber supply report today, the government and continue reading
April 24, 2012Immediate Investigation of Interior Sawmills Needed
Two explosions in interior sawmills this year should result in immediate and comprehensive onsite inspections of all mills processing mountain pine beetle logs to see if the changed characteristics of this wood are creating an extreme safety hazard, said Independent MLA Bob Simpson.
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April 13, 2012Simpson Calls on Government to Release Report on Logging in Forest Reserves
Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson is calling on the government to make public a report outlining options for increasing timber supply in the most heavily impacted mountain pine beetle areas by allowing logging in forest reserves.
“The private discussions the government has been having with industry continue reading
March 16, 2012B.C.’s Independent MLAs visiting Peace Region
B.C.’s independent MLAs are taking the March 19-23 break of the legislature to explore the issues surrounding unconventional natural gas development in B.C.’s Peace Region. Bob Simpson (MLA for Cariboo North) and Vicki Huntington (Delta South) hope this visit to the Montney Shale region and the continue reading