Opposition Liberals call for forest minister’s ouster in Thursday question period
VICTORIA — There was spirited sparring in question period at the B.C. Legislature Thursday (Oct. 10) as the opposition B.C. Liberals called for an NDP minister to be fired.
Liberal Forests Critic John Rustad demanded the ouster of Forests Minister Doug Donaldson over the government’s response to the industry crisis in the province’s Interior.
After calling for Donaldson to be turfed, Rustad told CFJC Today the government’s response to more than 100 curtailment announcements has been inadequate.
“There are so many things that this government needs to be doing, and the first is to show just an ounce of compassion for the people that are being impacted, and be able to provide some help,” said Rustad.