Don Demens: Forest sector continues to benefit B.C.

In response to the recent opinion piece “B.C. coastal forests and industry are at a tipping point,” I would like to correct some inaccuracies and misconceptions. Western Forest Products operates seven manufacturing facilities on Vancouver Island and employs over 3,500 British Columbians in 20 coastal communities.
The opinion piece references Western’s investment in a misleading manner. Western has made the largest investment in coastal sawmilling, of any company, in decades. Ov