Eby expressed sympathy for the 300 workers who’ll lose their jobs add said the government is dispatching a crisis response team to the community.Sign up to know what's really happening by reading daily editorials and commentary by British Columbia's opinion leadersBy clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
In a submission last July, the coalition proposed almost $3 billion worth of investment in plant and equipment to produce specialty papers, packaging, and other value-added products. “I’m aware of the proposal,” Eby said of the coalition submission. “In terms of the specific proposals around support for innovation, we’ll have more to say in the coming days.”Article content
Nor did his marching orders to ministers herald immediate relief for an industry that has recorded a 30 per cent decline in lumber production in recent years.