It was said before by other members, and I interviewed a bunch of people, just in Fort St. John. There's nowhere else for these folks to go.
This is from a mill manager in northeastern B.C., who wishes to remain anonymous. He said, “The main reasons mills have had to close are political decisions. The trees are still there to support a vibrant, sustainable forest industry. However, access to those trees has been heavily restricted. The combined impact of these political decisions is estimated to have reduced the area available for harvesting by 50%, and based on where these areas are located, the impact on the annual allowable cut will be even greater than 50%.”
My question is, will there be any forestry jobs left in northeastern B.C. if the federal and provincial governments' restrictions and closures continue?