不列颠哥伦比亚省保守派领袖约翰·鲁斯塔德提议用最终产品税取代立木采伐费,以稳定林业。 British Columbia Conservative leader John Rustad proposes replacing stumpage fees with a tax on final products to stabilize the forestry industry.

不列颠哥伦比亚省保守派领袖约翰·鲁斯塔德提议取消采伐木材的立木采伐费,如果当选,以最终产品税取而代之。 British Columbia Conservative leader John Rustad has proposed to eliminate stumpage fees for harvested timber, replacing them with a tax on final products, if elected. 该计划旨在稳定苦苦挣扎的林业，该行业曾面临工厂关闭，包括 Canfor Corp. 最近关闭的两次。Rustad 还计划简化许可流程并审查野火管理。 The plan aims to stabilize the struggling forestry industry, which has faced mill closures, including two recent shutdowns by Canfor Corp. Rustad also plans to streamline the permit process and review wildfire management. 执政的新民主党警告这一改变可能会加剧与美国的软木木材争端。 The governing New Democrats warn this change could escalate the softwood lumber dispute with the U.S.