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their daily needs will suffer a serious loss of income, and a grave disruption of their employ- ment opportunities.

In the IWA we are also mind- ful of the fact ‘that the forest products industry provides more than 40 percent of the net value of the province’s total production. So it is evident that the manner in which our forest resources are administered is a vital factor in setting standards of prosperity for the people who live in British Columbia.

It is for all these reasons that our Union submitted to Chief Justice Sloan, Commissioner to enquire into the forest resources of the province, a statement of our views regarding a better program for the management of our forests.

A Non-technical Brief

Although those who work in the industry have a wealth of valuable and practical ideas re- specting the conservation of our timber wealth, we informed the Commission that our main con- cern was with the stability and social progress of the forest com- munity. This community is made up of the sixty thousand workers in the industry, together with their families, .

We did not attempt to advise the Commission on the technical aspects of forest management, as this phase of the subject has been fully canvassed before the Com- mission by highly trained spe- cialists.

We laid down the principle in our brief that if the social objec- tives of forest management were first defined adequately, that the necessary economic planning could then be more intelligently directed, by the public authority in the public interest.

Displacement Foreseen

In connection with the welfare of the members of the forest community, we advised the Com- mission of the dangers likely to result from rapid technological development in the dislocation and displacement of workers. We pointed to the ghost towns al- ready seen in this provnce, and which furnish evidence of the neglect of social needs in the community. We stated that there is far more wisdom in seeking ways to prevent economic com- munity chaos than in concentrat- ing solely on finding cures after

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the blight has set in. The IWA urged steps to alleviate the ef- fects upon the workers and the community, when changes be- come inevitable.

Proposed Changes The concrete suggestions, placed before the Commission, may be briefly summarized under 15 heads, as follows:

(1) That a more comprehen- sive plan of forest management and utilization be prepared be- fore decisions are made for long-term allocation of forest resources. We make this pro- posal in the belief that the public should first be assured that the industrial and social objectives are fully served.

(2) That a study be made of the industrial pattern or pat- terns most suitable for each area, in order that the forest

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program may be shaped to pro- vide that form of industry most likely to survive, and maintain stability of employment in the region.

(3) That all interested sec- tions of the public be allowed a yoice in the formation of public policy relating to the non-tech- nical aspects of forest manage- ment. We believe that this can be done through the establish- ment, under government aus- pices, of a public advisory com- mittee working in cooperation with an expanded forest service.

(4) That a resurvey be un- dertaken immediately of the forest resources in the province, that all plans may be based on up-to-date information which is not now available.

(5) That forest management

be so directed as to prevent |‘

monopoly control of the re- sources by a small number of large operators. We advised the Commission that in our opinion a system of sustained yield does not necessarily depend on a sys- tem of awarding forest manage- ment licences which have found to be monopolistic. A monopoly in control of the basic resources inevitably leads to monopoly control in the manu- facturing processes, and elimi- nates opportunities for the small operator, whether engaged in ‘logging, re-manufacturing, wholesaling or retailing. Provi- sion should be made under the public authority for the diversi- fied needs of all sections of the industry, in order to gain full utilization with steady employ- ment. ‘

(6) That the forest service be expanded to enable a better ful- fillment of its functions in the

management and protection of the forests.

(7) That steps be instituted to provide for the operation of co- operatives in the purchasing and handling of forestry products, and that timber be made ayail- able for such cooperatives.

(8) That the’ government establish a forest resources cor- poration which would enable fi- nancing on a self-liquidating ba- sis for small operators and co- operatives to ensure their partici- pation in a sustained yield forest management program. Access roads would properly be one of the projects within the jurisdic- tion of such a public corporation. This corporation would also serve a useful function in expanding our present facilities for research into the utilization of forest pro- ducts.

(9) That an expanded research program be immediately given full public support and financial aid.

(10) That steps be taken to establish better patterns for the

full utilization. of wood products. } j;

This is necessary in order that all utilization patterns be prop- erly integrated.

(41) That lay-out cutting plans be now developed to ensure maxi- mum benefit from forest manage- ment, and to guarantee reforesta- tion and regeneration of growth.

(12) That the whole finance and taxation structure of the province as it deals with the lum- ber industry be revised in such a manner as to enable satisfactory progress in its conservation and utilization.

(13) That access roads be built under the control of the forest service to enable planned develop-

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ment of forest areas with mature timber.

(14) That timber sales be so regulated that the average op- erator may be able to bid and ac- quire timber. We favor the open- bid system of conducting sales.

(15) That at least 60 percent of the revenue derived from stumpage be devoted to the for- est program and capital improve- ment.

Our Union believes that the forests belong to the people. We know that upon its resources our people depend in a large measure for every material’ necessity, comfort, convenience, and pro- tection in their lives, Without adequate utilization of our forest resources their prosperity is not possible.

* We submitted our suggestions in good faith on behalf of the men and women who work in the B.C. forest industry. We hope that in some measure we have further served their well-being, and the prosperity of the proy-

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OTTAWA (CPA)—The goy- ernment is studying the effects of the new Unemployment In- surance Act, passed last year, and considering any necessary” adjustments to continue bene- fits to unemployed workers who would haye been eligible for benefits under the old Act but do not qualify for benefits under the terms of the new Act, Labor Minister Gregg an- nounced in Parliament.

He was replying to a question by Stanley Knowles (CCF Win-

ter declined to answer a supple- mentary question asking for changes in the Act if the regula- tions could not be amended by

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