Protect old growth forests

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Protect old growth forests — Premier Horgan

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Premier John Horgan (Premier and President of the Executive Council), British Columbia, BC NDP

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As a Canadian resident residing outside of BC, I am concerned with the loss of the valuable carbon sinks that are BC's forests, and am calling on you to protect them for the future of all Canadians. Very few old-growth forests with big old trees are still standing in our country, and British Columbia is home to most of our big giants. Most of them are slated to be logged even though these forests have a greater net economic value for communities if they are left standing.

By protecting endangered old-growth forests, restoring intact forests and reforming forest management, your government can support the health and safety of communities by mitigating these climate related disasters before the climate crisis worsens.

I am asking that you:

- Expedite engagement with Indigenous decision-makers to implement all recommendations of the Old Growth Strategic Review, in line with the B.C. Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act;

- Provide interim protection for all at-risk old-growth as called for by the Old Growth Strategic Review with the intent to eventually legislate permanent protection;

- Commit to implementing the 14 recommendations by providing funding for Indigenous-led conservation solutions and transition support for forestry-dependent communities.

Public and visitor interest in seeing and experiencing big-tree forests is increasing and is being promoted. Information provided by the Adventure Tourism Coalition states that adventure tourism directly or indirectly supports 32,000 families and generated $3.2 billion in visitor spending in 2018. Without immediate action, the tourism and recreation industries will see significant economic downfall.

These threats will only increase in magnitude as these forests are non-renewable within any reasonable time frame. I am calling on you to act now and implement all of the Old Growth Strategic Review recommendations before it is too late!

Sincerely,
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