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The proposed Biodiversity Act poses a serious threat to private landowner rights by granting the Minister broad and unprecedented authority over what activitie...s (agriculture, forestry and development) can be carried out on YOUR private land. The Biodiversity Act will be a priority of the new Premier of Nova Scotia and will be tabled in the upcoming house session. Although consultation has occurred with some groups, to this day, the new Biodiversity Act with proposed changes has never been presented in its entirety. The Biodiversity Act will give the Minister the power to potentially stop and restrict management activities on your private land. Why private landowners should be concerned: 1. The overall purpose of this legislation is unclear. There are already many other Acts (Species at Risk Act, Environmental Act, etc.) that protect biodiversity. The broadness and vagueness of the Biodiversity Act leaves it as a mechanism for the Minister to control activities (agriculture, forestry, development, mining, etc) on all private land. 2. It is not voluntary. There is a clause in the Act whereby a Biodiversity Emergency Order can be triggered which removes the voluntary aspect of the Biodiversity Act. It is unclear what triggers this event and who determines it. This presents a significant risk to Private Landowners, as the Minister can stop and restrict activities on Private Land at their will. 3. This legislation gives the Province and the Minister overarching and unfettered power across Private land, regardless of private landowner wishes, which today they do not have. 4. The fines associated with the Biodiversity Act are highly punitive (up to $1,000,000) when compared to other similar acts. The Government suggests that many of these issues will be resolved in the regulations. Given this Government’s record on consultation on the Act, private landowners are at serious risk of losing their ability to manage their land. All stakeholders and landowners who will be impacted by this legislation should express their concern, in writing, to: The Premier of Nova Scotia, The Minister of Natural Resources and all Nova Scotia MLA’s. To reduce some of the risk to Private Landowners, the following changes to the Biodiversity Act are recommended: The Biodiversity Act should be implemented on Crown Land Only The Biodiversity Act should be provided to all stakeholders in its entirety for internal review before going to the house session. See more

Please contact your MLA’s This is scary stuff the liberals are trying hard to sneak through. Please share. https://nslegislature.ca/l/bills/63rd_3rd/1st_read/b...004.htm Tim Houston Karla MacFarlane Pat Dunn

CALLING ALL STAKEHOLDERS ANYONE WHO OWNS LANDS IN NOVA SCOTIA.. FORESTRY, FARMERS, AGRICULTURE, CHRISTMAS TREE FARMERS, MINERS, PRIVATE WOODLOT OWNERS, PEOPLE WITH CAMPS/COTTAGES! THIS EFFECTS YOU! SHARE!!! This Biodiversity Act WILL take away your rights as a landowner if this bill is passed we all need to stand together on this the government is over stepping completely on this Act. This Act gives the minister control of any part of your land if he/she feels it falls under ...a biodiversity management zone. With no compensation. Iain Rankin Tim Houston Gary Burrill Nova Scotia Liberal Party Nova Scotia PC Party NSNDP

The trust may be used by companies, organizations or post-secondary institutions working and researching in the forestry and biological resources sectors. https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20201030002

Great response by WestFor, helping students and teachers. Ludicrous reaction from Halifax Examiner and Extinction Rebellion Nova Scotia, suggesting that anyone should be complaining about a company supporting students with needed outdoor classrooms amid a pandemic. We and many others say THANK YOU to Westfor!... https://twitter.com/mrs_legrow/status/1321208261316648966

THE CLOSURE OF NORTHERN PULP CAUSES A 50% DROP IN NOVA SCOTIA PAPER EXPORTS. Nova Scotia: Pandemic adds to 2020 Trade Challenge. Despite a clear triumph in containing the first wave of COVID-19no more than three new daily cases have been reported since MayNova Scotia’s labour market has not fared as well as other COVID-light regions. This reflects its industrial structure: wholesale and retail trade accounted for more than 15% of full-time jobs last yearmore than any oth...er provinceand its 16.2% retrenchment is thus far worse than anywhere else. And at almost 6%, accommodation and food serviceshammered by lockdown measureslast year made up more of the full-time workforce in Nova Scotia than in any other Canadian jurisdiction. The global nature of this downturn also neutralizes the diversified trading linkages that could normally be counted on as a cushion. Nova Scotia’s nominal exports to the US, China, and Europe are all down significantly through August. Adding to this challenge are broadly weaker seafood prices during the pandemic and the closure of the Northern Pulp mill in Pictou County prior to the pandemic. In the first eight months of 2020, external shipment values for staple paper manufacturing were more than 50% lower than year-earlier levels. Nova Scotia Liberal Party Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party NSNDP

Interesting that the new Minister of Lands and Forestry, MLA Derek Mombourquette Sydney-Whitney Pier has endorsed the old Minister of Lands and Forestry, Iain Rankin in the Liberal Leadership. The old Minister did nothing for the thousands of forestry workers in Nova Scotia. Will the new Minister do anything for Forestry? Nova Scotia Liberal Party ... Iain Rankin Labi Kousoulis Randy Delorey See more

Randy Delorey MLA is running for the leadership of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Randy Delorey MLA will you support forestry in Nova Scotia?

Randy Delorey MLA is running for the leadership of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Randy Delorey MLA will you support forestry in Nova Scotia?

Labi Kousoulis is running to be leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Labi Kousoulis will you fight for the Forestry sector in Nova Scotia?

Former Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forestry Minister Iain Rankin is running to be leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Iain Rankin will you support Nova Scotia's forestry sector?

Three candidates have entered the race for Nova Scotia Liberal Party Leadership. We need to ask them directly if they will fight for our industry. Reach out, ask them questions, have our collective voice heard! Iain Rankin Labi Kousoulis Randy Delorey

Labi Kousoulis is running to be leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party. Labi Kousoulis will you fight for the Forestry sector in Nova Scotia?

Clearly Northern Pulp wants to stay in Nova Scotia. The Forestry sector needs them. Nova Scotia Government should work with them towards a modernized mill. Nova Scotia Liberal Party Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party NSNDP

Three candidates have entered the race for Nova Scotia Liberal Party Leadership. We need to ask them directly if they will fight for our industry. Reach out, ask them questions, have our collective voice heard! Iain Rankin Labi Kousoulis Randy Delorey

Clearly Northern Pulp wants to stay in Nova Scotia. The Forestry sector needs them. Nova Scotia Government should work with them towards a modernized mill. Nova Scotia Liberal Party Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party NSNDP

Great rebuttal this week by Robin Wilbur to Jane Graham-Scanlon's "Friends of the Northumberland Strait" letter. Nova Scotia Liberal Party Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party NSNDP

Freeman Harry & Son Lumber & Buyers of Forest Product showing support for their community. Another great example of the importance of forestry to Nova Scotia.

ROBIN WILBER: McNeil could salvage forestry legacy by reviving Northern Pulp! Well said Robin. Nova Scotia Liberal Party Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party NSNDP

ROBIN WILBER: McNeil could salvage forestry legacy by reviving Northern Pulp! Well said Robin. Nova Scotia Liberal Party Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party NSNDP

Anti forestry activist Raymond Plourde is not satisfied with the shut down of Northern Pulp. Now he wants to shut down the entire forestry industry. CBC Nova Scotia where is the interview with forestry representatives in this story? Nova Scotia Liberal Party Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party NSNDP

Stephen McNeil's Nova Scotia Government created the need for Fight for Forestry. All the best in your retirement. This page wouldn't exist without you. Who will Fight for Forestry? Nova Scotia Liberal Party... Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party NSNDP See more

Stephen McNeil's Nova Scotia Government created the need for Fight for Forestry. All the best in your retirement. This page wouldn't exist without you. Who will Fight for Forestry? Nova Scotia Liberal Party... Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party NSNDP See more

The closure of Northern Pulp has had a massive ripple effect throughout the local forestry industry. It has meant woodlot owners, who used to sell their low-quality wood for pulp, no longer have that market, and it has made it less economically viable for them to have their land logged. Now the Nova Scotia market is gone and so is the easy availability of logs for local mills.... Nova Scotia Government Nova Scotia Liberal Party NSNDP Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party https://www.facebook.com/peter.spicer.12/posts/10164213129695314

Why does Premier Stephen McNeil and Minister of Lands and Forestry Iain Rankin, MLA Timberlea-Prospect, oppose restarting the mill? Why won't the Nova Scotia Government work with the company to find a solution that works for everyone? Enough is enough, forestry needs the mill. Nova Scotia Liberal Party NSNDP Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party

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4 months of silence from Nova Scotia Government. No support, no funding, no meetings, nothing! Where is the support for the forestry sector? Where is Minister Iain Rankin, MLA Timberlea-Prospect? Where is Premier Stephen McNeil? Who is supporting forestry? Nova Scotia Liberal Party NSNDP @nova scotia progressive conservative party... Tim Houston See more

Well said Mark Wilber. Where are our political leaders in the fight for forestry? Stephen McNeil Iain Rankin, MLA Timberlea-Prospect Nova Scotia Liberal Party...Continue reading