TLA comments on the 2016 BC Government Budget

Budget 2016 supports BC’s rural forestry communities

Vancouver – The Truck Loggers Association (TLA) applauds the 2016 Budget released today. “It focuses on supporting BC’s rural communities where our forest industry continues to create jobs and support communities,” said David Elstone, TLA Executive Director. The potential impacts of wildfire were addressed on two fronts. A new organization, the Forest Enhancement Society of BC, will be established with $85 million of government funds. …Supporting BC’s rural towns and villages, the Rural Dividend Program will bring $75 million ($25 million a year, over three years) to communities with populations under 25,000. …“Logging contractors are the economic backbone of BC’s rural communities and the TLA welcomes building the populations in those areas so our members can continue to build their workforces,” said Elstone.

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