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Leslie Campbell
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Adam Olsen's piece is relevant reading on the government's colonialism played out in the forest agreement, as well as David Broadland's, which shows the amount of "revenue sharing" is pathetic.
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In the Fairy Creek situation, the RCMP are acting under provincial authority, specifically from BC's Solicitor General, though the government is ducking questions around this. It seems to have followed the model carried out in the Wet'suwet'en protest. Here's a link to a letter from Solicitor General Farnworth to the RCMP authorizing the special unit during the Wet'suwet'en blockades: https://bccla.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Letter-Farnworth-to-Strachan.pdf
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Dear Not a Hippy: Such "far-fetched ideas" can be found in the BC government's own Old Growth Strategic Review; as well as in highly respected scientists' reports. Both are discussed here.
As for the funding, much of it will likely go to legal defence. As Yellow Cedar notes in his recent report: "The Rainforest Flying Squad Legal Support Team is painstakingly documenting dozens of police violations… These will be presented to Justice Verhoeven to ask for his help in restraining police while they enforce his injunction, and used to support legal challenges and official complaint procedures. (You can donate through GoFundMe.)"
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Don't miss part 2 of Yellow Cedar's diary at
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And here's the just-released statement from the Rainforest Flying Squad—which will stand with elder Bill Jones in defence of old-growth forests.
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Here's the statement from the Pacheedaht Chiefs mentioned above. A statement in response from elder Bill Jones is on our facebook page.
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22 hours ago, Guest Curious said:
Today, April 12th the Pacheedaht council have formally stated their opposition to the blockades. So what now?
A statement from the Rainforest Flying Squad is expected April 14.
BC’s Big Tree Protection: a legacy of public deception
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Links to the legislation and Big Tree Registry are now in the article. The Big Tree Registry has a package you can download for measuring trees. See https://bigtrees.forestry.ubc.ca/bc-bigtree-registry/
BCTS has a program but the legislation also applies to other Crown land and certain private land. See https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/229_2020.