In case you haven't noticed, the land planning policies of your government have pretty well demolished the BC mining exploration sector and actual mining won't be far behind. We cannot participate in process which continues to alienate more and more of our job and wealth creating natural resources. This is an unbelievable reversal of long-standing, stated government policy and a reckless abandonment of your fiduciary responsibility to manage the affairs of this province for the good of all the citizens, not just a select few or for interests outside of the province. No, this scenario wouldn't happen. Because they are of overriding provincial concern.
Mineral resources are a case in point.
I trust your letter was some kind of a bureaucratic or typographic error, because if not, the mining sector is surely going to treat it as yet another broken promise and unfulfilled commitment that impacts negatively on all British Columbians. We await your immediate response so that we may advise our membership and take appropriate action. I appreciate this opportunity to respond to your concerns. I assure you that the provincial government remains committed to the local planning processes that have produced public consensus and settled land use disputes in over fifty percent of the land base of our province. These processes require active participation by all sectors in order to work effectively.