Another month, another round of #WalbranWednesday!

For more than a year, logging corporation Teal Jones and the BC government have ignored calls from municipal governments, businesses, Indigenous activists and thousands of citizens to halt the destruction of the intact Central Walbran Valley.

Less than 10 per cent of low-elevation old-growth rainforest remains intact on Vancouver Island, and there is no economic or environmental rationale for liquidating the remainder in places like the Walbran Valley.

The Union of BC Municipalities and the BC Chamber of Commerce have passed motions calling for an end to old-growth logging, and  it's time for BC's Official Opposition to take a strong stand on this critical issue

This #WalbranWednesday we’re calling on John Horgan, the Leader of the BC Opposition, to stand with communities, businesses and the majority of citizens who are calling for the protection of the Central Walbran Valley.

You’ve written letters, signed petitions and made phone calls to the Premier and Minister of Forests. You’ve shown your support at public events and on the steps of the BC supreme court. You’ve fought for the Walbran at rallies and demonstrations, and out in the Valley itself.

Now we need BC’s Official Opposition to stand up for old-growth inside the BC Legislature.

This past winter, Teal Jones clearcut vast swathes of old-growth rainforest on the south side of the Walbran Valley, and could move into cutblock 4424 on the north side of the river at any time.

This situation is urgent, and the Opposition Leader needs to know that one of southern Vancouver Island’s last intact old-growth forests must be top priority.

Click here for a sample script of points to raise in your call.

Contact Opposition Leader John Horgan,

   *Can’t decide which office to contact? Do both!

By phone:

• Constituency office: 250-391-2801
• Legislature office: 250-387-3655

By email:

• Constituency office: john.horgan.mla@leg.bc.ca
• Legislature office: oppositionleader@leg.bc.ca

On Twitter:  

@jjhorgan

*Some sample tweets for those of you on twitter, here are a few sample tweets you could send to the leader of the opposition:

• Hey @jjhorgan, please stand with @UBCM + @bcchamberofcom + oppose the destruction of the Central Walbran Valley! #WalbranWednesday #bcpoli
• .@UBCM says yes. @bcchamberofcom says yes. @jjhorgan, what do you say about protecting the Central Walbran? #WalbranWednesday #bcpoli
• We need Opposition to the destruction of the Walbran Valley. @jjhorgan, please be that leader. #WalbranWednesday @GeorgeHeyman #bcpoli

This #WalbranWednesday, encourage John Horgan to push for the protection of the Central Walbran Valley!

Click here to download the sample script.