Mark Grinder knows he is about to embark upon something big.

More than 40 senior forest sector representatives are heading to Asia from Dec. 5 to 14, 2018, to grow markets for B.C. wood products.

The City of Quesnel will be able to co-ordinate forest management and landscape level planning, and develop business cases to build upon the manufacturing sector in the region, thanks to a $367,000 grant from the Province.

Recently, I introduced new legislation that will better protect thousands of people coming to work in B.C. under the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

When people think of B.C.’s economy, mining, forestry, tourism and our booming tech sector are often mentioned.

Manufacturing is a key contributor to B.C.’s economic diversity and future growth.

The B.C. government has introduced legislation aimed at making sure decisions affecting the province’s natural resources are science-based, transparent and protect B.C.’s unique environment for future generations.

Todd Thompson and his mother, Joan Thompson, are being recognized by the Province through the Minister’s Award for Innovation and Excellence in Woodlot Management for the Coast.