Premier François Legault’s government warns that 2,000 jobs could be lost if Ottawa goes ahead with threats of a federal order to protect the habitat of caribou populations in parts of the province
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault has given Quebec an ultimatum to come up with a plan by next month to protect three endangered herds of woodland caribou or face a federal order that would ban logging in parts of the province.
The issue is shaping up as a major political issue as the Bloc and Tories wage a battle over which party can best protect the interests of Quebec regions that depend on the forest and mining industries that would be most affected by a federal order to save the caribou. A federal order could force forest companies to spend millions to reforest abandoned logging roads that experts say make it easier for bears and wolves to prey on caribou.
On Monday, Mr. Poilievre visited the Upper North Shore community of Sacré-Coeur, where local forestry workers have erected “Village for Sale” signs bearing Mr. Guilbeault’s image. More than 600 of Sacré-Coeur’s 1,700 residents work directly for the Boisaco forestry co-op and their jobs could be wiped out if Mr. Guilbeault proceeds with his order.on X, with an accompanying photo of himself and two of his Quebec Tory MPs in front of a placard denouncing Mr. Guilbeault.
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