Where do BC’s Major Political Parties Stand on Nature and Old-Growth Forest Protection?

The upcoming BC election on October 24th is perhaps the most critical election for old-growth forests in decades.

Safeguarding nature is vital to support our health and well-being, First Nations cultures, a resilient and prosperous economy, a stable climate, and diversity of life on Earth.

Here are the positions of the 3 largest political parties in BC thus far about nature and old-growth protection.

• The BC NDP takes a generally strong pro-protected areas stance, with progress on old-growth protection and protected areas expansion under its leadership, despite recent backsliding on old-growth commitments and an environmentally destructive “Working Forest” proposal.
• The BC Conservative Party takes an anti-nature protection stance with no commitment to 30×30 or protected areas expansion, opposition to old-growth logging deferrals, and a Working Forest-type proposal more extreme than the BC NDP’s.
• The BC Greens Party takes a strong pro-protected areas stance by supporting old-growth protection, committing to 30×30, and opposing any Working Forest designation.

We’ll continue to provide updates as the parties release their official platforms and expand the topic areas.

Swipe through to learn more! And don’t forget to vote on October 24th!

 

Authorized by Ancient Forest Alliance, registered sponsor under the Election Act, 250-896-4007