“The 10 per cent dedicated fibre supply for the new program is just a starting point. Government is committed to ensuring additional volume for BC Timber Sales.'
B.C. Forests Minister Bruce Ralston is defending his government’s plan to allocate 10 per cent of BC Timber Sales fibre available for auction to the value-added forestry sector.
“We take exception to the comments made on our new value-added manufacturing program,” said Ralston, in an email to the Citizen, “The 10 per cent dedicated fibre supply for the new program is just a starting point. Government is committed to ensuring additional volume for BC Timber Sales. Like John, we see BCTS as a key component in our move towards value over volume and understand the importance of it to the sector. As this number grows, so too will the dedicated fibre.
“In addition, the value-added sector will be able to bid on Category 1 sales, as they had been able to before,” he said. “Additional fibre can still be acquired by those within the value-added program.” “Mr. Brink has advocated that all BC Timber Sales’ fibre supply should be dedicated to the value-added program,” said Ralston. “While I can appreciate his perspective, BCTS supports our market pricing system, ensuring British Columbians get the best value for their resource. This is our key defence in the softwood lumber dispute.”
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