It is with a stroke of brilliance and harsh words that Greenpeace protests against "the destruction of intact forests" and Bill 57 on the occupation of Quebec's forest land.
Early Monday morning, a dozen Greenpeace members chained themselves to the doors of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Wildlife in Quebec. They also hung a banner on which is written: "Boreal forest: Destruction is decided here".
Greenpeace complains that less than 5% of the boreal commercial forest is currently protected.
"We are hampering the work of the department to request a change of direction towards a responsible forest economy focused on the conservation of intact forests and respect for Quebec's forest heritage," explained Nicolas Mainville, co-manager of the Boreal Forest campaign of Greenpeace.
In addition, the activists testified before the ministry of timber from an AbitibiBowater factory to "return it to the ministry responsible for forest management in order to denounce its inaction in the face of the protection of intact forests." The wood was marked with the message "Wood of destruction".
According to Greenpeace, by adopting law 57 on the occupation of Quebec's forest territory, the ministry, by its “archaic” vision, prevents the creation of a network of “credible protected areas, blocks the establishment of management ecosystem of forests, offers excessive intensive management on 20% of the forest area and favors the interest of large industrialists. "
The NGO alleges that "Quebec plans to destroy the last intact forests in the commercial area". These represent only 10% of commercial forests, according to Greenpeace.
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