Resolve old growth deferrals and return working forest land

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British Columbia

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Oct 1, 2026

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2026 British Columbia Provincial Election platform

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Resolve the old growth deferrals, which have dragged on under the NDP. We will protect original old growth and the most endangered and rarest ecosystems and return remaining land to the working forest.

Overview

Finalize old-growth boundary reviews to safeguard ecologically unique stands while unlocking non-critical deferred tracts for commercial harvest.

Sources

Ready to DELIVER - Lorne Doerkson's Plan for a STRONGER BC / 2026 (Page 17) (opens in a new tab) Source

Page 17 (Get our vital forestry sector back to work): Resolve the old growth deferrals, which have dragged on under the NDP. We will protect original old growth and the most endangered and rarest ecosystems and return remaining land to the working forest.

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