The message is virtually the same in every British Columbia community where an all-party government meets – we’re hurting, don’t hurt us any more. Forest companies stress that timber supplies impact their bottom lines and communities remind the politicians that forestry feeds their Main Streets, committee deputy chairman Norm Macdonald said Friday. Macdonald, the Opposition New Democrat’s forestry critic, said after visits to Valemount and McBride on Friday, the seven committee members, who have until Aug. 15 to provide a report to Forests Minister Steve Thomson, are deeply aware of the needs of the industry and communities. Jun 23, 2012 Canadian Press
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