Ken Radford Yes. The move will eventually create more jobs here. We're getting short of trees and selling raw logs just means we will be getting rid of timber stands that much sooner. This Is un- doubtedly a_ short term measure but we can't export logs forever. The govern- ment will probably loosen up when times get tougher but there is no future with the raw tog export system. Although at one time there seem- ed to be no end of trees in the province, that Is not the case anymore. Marliyn Vanstone No. it will put a lot of people In Terrace out of a job. The measure is a very political move which is being done even though itis not absolutely necessary. Terrace Review — Wednesday, April 30, 1986 5 msn atten Tee) Pete McKenzie Raw log export should be curtailed or eliminated if Cana- dians can produce the finished product and make It commer- cially viable. Cana- dians must do what they can to improve competitiveness: i.e. reduce their expecta- tions of high incomes in order to give the Canadian finished product a chance on the world market. i. Jim Coelho At the present time, no, If the government is going to restrict the export of raw logs they should have plans to do the secon- dary processing here. Limiting the shipment of timber is a measure which creates more unem- ployment as no manufacturing faclil- Itles are in produc: tion. The Terrace Review asked: Should the government _ limit the export of raw logs? Scott Easton Yes. There is no justification for ex- porting raw logs when whatever it is they do with them abroad, can be done here just as well, if not better. Remem- ber, wae’re Canadians. Fred Annett Very definitely. | think timber should be sawed here with the finished plywood and lumber exported, not the raw logs. By shipping raw trees you only give loggers and people who work in the bush jobs, not those who could be employed in sawmill production. “Should be curtailed or eliminated” COUNTERATTACK BLITZ 9- May 3, 1986 In our considered opi- nion the B.C. Develop- ment Corporation can be of great assistance in strengthening the economy in the North- western part of B.C. As you know, the forest in- dustry is the foundation for us with Westar being a major employer. A few years ago Westar took the in- itiative in developing markets for sawn lumber in countries other than the United States. Westar recognized the vulnerability of, in ef- fect, having all the eggs in one basket. Since that move to off-shore markets, the situation with respect to the export of lumber to the U.S. has become very tense and the U.S. market even more of an uncertainty. It seems to us most necessary to encourage Westar in the consolida- tion of off-shore markets for that will provide a measure of stability for Westar’s employees and for the economy in the Northwest. etter S One way in which BCDC can assist is by providing financial assistance so Westar can modernize its sawmilling capacity. We hear a great deal about world-level competition for our pro- ducts. Two of the fun- damentals in that regard are increased productivi- ty and a quality product. Both can be accomplish- ed and the public good served by offering Westar your assistance. Off-shore markets for our lumber exist in coun- tries such as Japan and China and, as you know, northcoast ports are some 500 miles closer to those markets than is Vancouver. One of the current protectionist arguments in the United States is that B.C. lumber is being subsidized by govern- ment and therefore restrictions should be placed against our lumber exports to the U.S. markets. Those arguments, even though not valid, cannot apply to the situation we en- ~Lumber export ituation tense visage for we are urging you to assist in the fur- ther development and ex- pansion of non-United States markets through working with Westar to gear up and modernize for those other markets. Westar has three sawmills in the Northwest, one each at Terrace, Kitwanga, and New Hazelton. While we cannot speak for Westar’s assessment of the capabilities of those mills, we are given to understand that each of them could benefit from a modernization pro-, gram. In extraordinary times like these, we urge you to take extraordinary ac- tion to preserve and in- crease jobs in the Northwest by contacting Westar and offering that company assistance pur- suant to your mandate and responsibilities under the Development Corporation Act of B.C. 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