Ravi Parmar
Ravi Parmar is the British Columbia forests minister who has been vocal about the impact of U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber. During a trade mission in California, he highlighted the potential increase of tariffs up to 55%, contrasting it with the current 14% duty. Parmar advocates for understanding the detrimental effects of such tariffs on building costs, especially in the wake of significant housing loss due to wildfires.
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Forests Minister Ravi Parmar described the fires threatening Summerland as some of the most challenging that crews have ever faced.
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B.C.’s Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said the international firefighters are helping during a challenging wildfire season.
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Canada:
Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said the province welcomed 25 firefighting personnel from the Yukon on Monday to help fight the blazes.
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Canada:
B.C. Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said so far, the season has been manageable: Of the 182 new fires in the past week, 80 per cent have been declared out, contained or held at fewer than 10 hectares.
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Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said he expects to roll out plans for the province’s permitting system 'imminently.'
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Canada:
Forests Minister Ravi Parmar issued a statement saying the news was 'heartbreaking' for workers, their families and the entire Prince George community.
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Canada:
Ravi Parmar is British Columbia’s Minister of Forests.
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Canada:
British Columbia’s Forests Minister Ravi Parmar said on social media that BC Wildfire Service continues to support the local fire department with crews and equipment.
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Canada:
Ravi Parmar, British Columbia’s Minister of Forests, said this year’s wildfire season could be similar to the devastating years of 2017, 2018 and 2021.
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Canada:
Ravi Parmar is the provincial Forests Minister who highlighted the enormous challenges facing the softwood industry.
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