Quebec Premier Francois Legault speaks to the media during the 2025 summer meetings of Canada’s Premiers at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Quebec scraps forestry bill after pushback from Indigenous leaders, environmentalists
QUÉBEC - The Quebec government is scrapping a contentious forestry reform bill that has sparked opposition from Indigenous leaders and environmental groups.Â
Quebec Premier Francois Legault speaks to the media during the 2025 summer meetings of Canada’s Premiers at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
QUÉBEC - The Quebec government is scrapping a contentious forestry reform bill that has sparked opposition from Indigenous leaders and environmental groups.Â
Quebec Premier François Legault announced the news today during a meeting of the Quebec federation of municipalities.
The bill was tabled this spring by the former forest minister in an effort to protect communities dependent on the commercial forestry industry.Â
ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
The legislation would have divided public forests into zones designated for conservation, multi-purpose use or forestry.
It was strongly criticized by environmental groups as well as Indigenous leaders, who said reserving vast swaths of forest for logging infringed on their rights.
To join the conversation set a first and last name in your user profile.
Sign in or register for free to join the Conversation