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March 19th, 2018

3/19/2018

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Our March 9 briefing note to MLAs discusses biomass issues. For a full explanation of the reasoning behind the note, please read the attached letter, titled "Letter to Jason Hollett, et. al. and Mr. Hollett's reply.
Letter to Mr. Jason Hollett (Executive Director of Climate Change - NS. Dept. of Environment
Response from Mr. Jason Hollett
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Chipping our Forests and the taxpayer's Northern Pulp abyss

3/2/2018

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Recently there have been some excellent articles published in the Chronicle Herald highlighting  some of the missteps of previous and current governments with respect to forestry policy. If you want to better understand why roughly 90% of forestry done in Nova Scotia is done by clear-cutting and why NS taxpayers will never stop paying for Northern Pulp's cleanup bills read on.
Chipping our Forests on the cheap - written by Bob Bancroft (Feb 6th, 2018)
Taxpayer's on the hook Forever for Northern Pulp - written by Joan Baxter (Feb 27th, 2018)
Oh and in case you hadn't heard, the report for the Independent Review of Forestry Practices in Nova Scotia being conducted by Bill Lahey, and others, was due this past Wednesday, February 28th, BUT, it was given a 2-month extension and the report is now expected by late April. 
Independent Review of Nova Scotia Forestry given 2-month Extension - Canadian Press (Feb 21st, 2018)
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  • The Moose Blockade
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    • Gutted: The Habitat of the Endangered Mainland Moose
    • Mainland Moose in Nova Scotia
    • Moose Postcard Campaign
  • For The Birds
    • Migratory Birds in Nova Scotia
    • Migratory Birds Convention Act - Explained
    • What Can I Do?
  • ACTION
    • New Old Growth Forest Policy
    • Support Biodiversity Act
    • Our current campaign
    • Our Mission and Our Story
    • How you can help: Speak up for our Forests
    • How to contact your MLA
    • Contact Us
  • Resources
    • Clearcutting
    • Biomass
    • Soils
    • Water
    • Nature & Wildlife
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