Massive Old Growth Rally at BC Legislature tomorrow NOON

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Published on Sunday, 29 November -0001 16:00

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TODAY LAST STAND AT THE LEGISLATURE

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Massive Rally Defending Old Growth Forests Planned for BC Legislature
Victoria, BC - A broad coalition of elders, protectors of old-growth, defenders of Fairy Creek, academics and determined citizens from across the province are gathering at the BC Legislature lawns Friday, June 11, 12 – 2 pm, to call on Premier John Horgan’s NDP government to ensure all old-growth forests in the province are permanently protected.

While the NDP government’s official ratification of the recent announcement by the Pacheedaht, Dididaht and Huu-ay-aht First Nations for a 2-year deferral on old-growth logging at Fairy Creek watershed and Central Walbran is an encouraging first step, it falls short of what is needed.

Vicky Husband, environmental activist and rally speaker confirms. “Let’s call Premier John Horgan’s sleazy forest policies what they are: a colonial defence of 'talk and log’, and a moral failure to protect the province’s remaining old growth forests. Horgan has sparked a brutal new war in the woods by denying two realities: our forests have been massively over cut for little added value, and we have now come to the long-predicted end of our old-growth forests. It is time for everyone to stand up for Indigenous rights and protection of the seriously endangered remaining old growth forests.”

This grassroots coalition under the guidance and wisdom of Pacheedaht Elder, Bill Jones, has declared its intention to advocate for a immediate pause on old growth clear cutting and support the Fairy Creek blockades until all old-growth forests in BC are protected.

“I will continue standing for the land until I am dead,” Elder Jones said. “I feel like an old growth tree is worth the same as my life. I implore people to continue to stand with me to protect our forests from destruction and colonialism; we need allies on the ground to stop old growth logging Iinmy home territory, and for my future generations and relatives.”

A Press Conference moderated by Saul Arbess, Rainforest Flying Squad Core Member, will be held at noon, preceding the rally. The press conference panel will include indigenous voices, forestry researchers and environmental champions.

This event will be Livestreamed by Jason Guille of Stream of Consciousness:



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Images of forest defenders at Fairy Creek

Photo credit: Colin Smith @colinsmithtakespics

Photo credit: Colin Smith @colinsmithtakespics

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