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New Brunswick Forestry Agreements
New Brunswick’s natural resources minister Thursday released the province’s forestry agreements, which give forest companies access to more Crown land and are the result of a 10-year plan announced in March. The plan will allow forestry companies to harvest an additional 660,000 cubic metres of softwood a year – a hike of 20 per cent.…
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New Brunswick Forestry Deal Disputed
New Brunswick Premier David Alward said Tuesday a controversial forestry agreement with J.D. Irving should be finalized before the provincial election campaign begins next week, according to CBC. The government signed an initial deal with the company earlier in the year and a final agreement was expected to be in place by July 1. The…
