The extraordinary level of public interest in the forest policy consultations has caused the Public Forest Council to schedule two additional sessions. These will be held Monday, February 28, at the Rodd Marina Inn in Montague and Wednesday, March 2, at the Farm Centre in Charlottetown. Both meetings will run 7 - 9 p.m.
“Council members have been truly impressed with the number and quality of presentations received so far,” said Council Chair Dr. Ian MacQuarrie. “With dozens of presentations and more than 100 people turning out in both Montague and Charlottetown, not everyone who wanted to speak was able to do so. The additional meetings will provide an opportunity for those who have not yet presented their views to do so, and allow time for discussion.”
The Public Forest Council has been hosting meetings across the province this winter to seek Islanders’ views about what should be included in a new forest policy for PEI. A Discussion Paper prepared as background for the meetings and copies of the presentations made to date are available at: www.gov.pe.ca/go/forestpolicy. Anyone wishing to make a formal presentation at either of the extra sessions is invited to book time by calling (902) 368-6450.
For more information, contact Ken Mayhew, Public Forest Council Secretary, at forestpolicy@gov.pe.ca or (902) 368-6450.