Ep 243: Who speaks for the trees?

The 3 nations surrounding Fairy Creek have asked for, and received, a deferral on old growth logging in their territories but the protesters aren’t backing down yet. And a prominent Green MP jumps ship suggesting deeper troubles in the party. Links Segment 1 Old growth harvesting deferred in Fairy Creek, Walbran areas | BC Gov News BC agrees to defer old-growth logging for 2 years in Fairy Creek and central Walbran areas Squamish Nation calls on B.C. to halt old-growth logging in traditional territories Tahltan and BC further their vision of shared prosperity | BC Gov News Segment 2 Green MP Jenica Atwin crossing the floor to join the Liberals Quick takes G7 finance ministers reach historic deal to set 15 per cent minimum corporate tax rate Federal government opening immigration options for Hong Kongers to come to Canada Parliament adopts motion demanding Trudeau halt ‘belligerent’ court fights versus First Nations kids, survivors Settlement reached on residential school day scholars class-action lawsuit Skye’s legacy: Recommendations in report on death of Indigenous teen in B.C. care New legislation moves BC toward inclusive universal child care | BC Gov News More licensed child care options coming to BC families | BC Gov News Rob Shaw twitter thread on childcare Rob Shaw – Ministry of Air Ford government set to invoke notwithstanding clause after court rejects election finance changes Ford’s notwithstanding clause usage background twitter thread