Last mentioned: Mar 21, 2026
Expert Report Published
New analysis alleges that logging of high-priority old growth has continued despite protection promises.
Indigenous Support Funding
Province allocates $25 million to support First Nations in making deferral decisions.
Deferral Intent Announced
B.C. announces plans to defer 2.6 million hectares of at-risk old growth pending First Nations consultation.
Strategic Review Released
The Old Growth Strategic Review calls for an immediate 'paradigm shift' in forest management.
Environmental experts are accusing the British Columbia government of failing to uphold its promises to protect ancient forests despite high-profile deferral commitments. Critics argue that regulatory loopholes and a lack of transparency are allowing the harvest of high-productivity old growth to continue at an unsustainable pace.