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By David Wiwchar

Forest Minister visits Alberni

Dec 18, 2024 | 12:23 PM

BC’s Forests Minister Ravi Parmar is in Port Alberni today.

The 30-year old MLA from Langford will be hosting a forestry roundtable with local leaders to hear about issues affecting the industry.

He said while the softwood lumber fight is his priority in his dealings with Ottawa, his real priorities are community based.

“I’ve got three priorities: I want to restore confidence in BC’s forest sector, I want to stand up for workers each and every day and make sure that they are front and center in all the decisions we make, and I want to make sure that we live up to our commitments around biodiversity, reconciliation, and the declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples,” he said.

Parmar will be meeting with Mayor Sharie Minions, Huu-ay-aht Chief Councillor John Jack, and touring Franklin Forest Products, but said he won’t be meeting with San Group officials.

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“I won’t be meeting with a representatives from San Group,” he said. “As you know they’re in a court process and I would be inappropriate for me to wade in or have any conversations at this time but I am looking forward to meeting with Franklin Forest Products that employs 37 people, hard working SteelWorkers in this community and I know that in the round table that will I be participating in there will be other representatives from industry invited and participating at the table as well.”