Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod requested an emergency debate in parliament today.
The Conservative Party's Shadow Minister for Natural Resources is looking to bring the issue of job crisis affecting forestry work in BC to the forefront.
"The closure and restriction of softwood lumber mills in recent months has devastated communities across British Columbia,” said McLeod. “Over the past four years, the federal Liberal Government has ignored the needs of rural communities, failing to take action as the job crisis unfolded. The Canadian Press described the situation as ‘the forest industry carnage.’ That’s why Conservatives are requesting an emergency debate on the job crisis affecting forestry workers.”
McLeod recently called out the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister for still not having a softwood lumber agreement with the United States, noting that "crippling tariffs" are sinking the industry.
“This is an enormous opportunity for Justin Trudeau to stop attacking the Western Canadian economy. His government can start to heal regional divisions by alleviating this job crisis impacting thousands of workers, their families, and communities across British Columbia. Conservatives will continue fighting to get our forestry and energy sectors back to work.”
