Old growth logging protesters gather outside B.C. premier's office as legislature resumes
CBC
Protesters opposed to old-growth logging have gathered outside Premier John Horgan's office as the legislature resumes sitting for a six-week fall session.
People dressed up in costumes resembling trees are seated on steps outside Horgan's office and they brought along a large section of an old-growth tree stump that protesters say is 1,200 years old.
The Opposition Liberals and Greens say they expect the New Democrat government to bring forth long-awaited old-growth policy reforms during the session.
More than 1,100 people were arrested this year over breaching a court injunction for protesting logging of old growth in an area north of Port Renfrew on Vancouver Island, although a judge refused to extend the injunction last week.
New Democrat house leader Mike Farnworth says the government has a full agenda and will introduce finance, environment and family legislation in the coming weeks.
Most politicians will be back at the legislature in person, filling the 87 seats while following a safe-return protocol after recent sessions were largely held online with limited seating in the chamber.
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