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First Nations as forest partners may be Roundtable’s most significant recommendation

March 10th, 2009 · Ben Parfitt · No Comments · BC Election 2009, Economy, Environment, resources & sustainability, First Nations & Aboriginal

There’s plenty to be concerned about with the recommendations emanating from the Working Roundtable on Forestry – an open door for raw log exports, diminished corporate taxes for cash-strapped rural municipalities, and a steady creep toward de facto privatization of some public forestlands. And in coming postings I’ll speak more about what’s on the negative [...]

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