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BC rejects old-growth logging to save Crofton pulp mill, citing sustainability over jobs.
British Columbia Premier David Eby confirmed the province will not allow old-growth logging to extend the life of the Domtar pulp mill in Crofton, citing environmental sustainability over short-term job preservation.
The mill’s closure, due to low pulp prices, high fibre costs, and trade barriers, affects 350 workers.
Despite seven million cubic meters of available timber on Vancouver Island, harvesting remains uneconomical.
The government plans to support workers through retraining and job creation, following a prior $18.8 million investment that Domtar did not use.
Forests Minister Ravi Parmar called the closure a “gut punch,” and critics blamed regulatory delays and global market challenges.
BC rechaza la tala de árboles viejos para salvar el molino de celulosa de Crofton, citando la sostenibilidad por encima de los empleos.