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Why was 'incredible' giant cedar cut down, despite B.C.'s big-tree protection law? (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 1 month ago by LimpRimble@lemmy.ca to c/britishcolumbia@lemmy.ca

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A notice posted on B.C.'s Forest Operations Map website shows the yellow cedar was felled in an area where Matchlee Ltd. Partnership, majority owned by Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation, holds a non-renewable forest licence.

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[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 23 points 1 month ago

Because there is no oversight or compliance and enforcement.

If they cut the tree, they potentially make tens of thousands of dollars if they don't get caught. If they do get caught, they get a slap on the wrist and a small fine because if the province punishes them too hard people might lose jobs and the economy can't have that now can we?