The provincial government released its agenda to enhance the competitiveness of B.C.’s forest sector so that it continues to make investments and provide family-supporting jobs in communities throughout the province.

Amendments to forestry legislation introduced today will enhance the effectiveness of BC Timber Sales and allow the transfer of pulpwood agreements to increase fibre supply to pulp mills.

Members of the public are invited to review and comment on BC Timber Sales' proposed 2014-2019 Nadina District Forest Stewardship Plan until May 30, 2014.

The province has changed the way it does business to help First Nations and community forest tenure holders sell their timber at fair market price and add to the data that supports timber pricing, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson announced today.

Another milestone was reached with environmental groups and forest companies jointly submitting proposals to increase conservation, while maintaining economic activity in the Great Bear Rainforest.

The public is invited to review and comment on BC Timber Sales' 2013 operating plan for logging and road building in the Dawson Creek timber supply area until Dec. 20, 2013.

The public is invited to review and comment on BC Timber Sales' latest operating plan for logging and road building in the Arrow and Cascadia timber supply areas until Jan. 3, 2014.

It was a full house of key decision makers in Quesnel, gathered from the region and surrounding area to pool resources, identify action to support the community and set immediate regional economic priorities as part of the Quesnel Regional Economic Collaborative (REC).

BC Timber Sales celebrates its 10th year of operation and its support for economic prosperity in rural communities through safe and sustainable forest management.