About Indigenous Engagement Blog Media PRODUCTS CERTIFICATION SUSTAINABILITY Teal Jones statement – Supreme Court of British Columbia injunction decision SEP 30, 2021 NEWS September 29, 2021 Teal Jones statement – Supreme Court of British Columbia injunction decision Surrey B.C. – Teal Jones is issuing the following statement regarding yesterday’s decision by the Supreme Court of British Columbia not to extend the injunction against interference with the company’s forestry activities in Tree Farm License 46 on southern Vancouver Island. Teal Jones was disappointed by yesterday’s Supreme Court decision. We have already notified the activists’ legal team we will be appealing. To do otherwise would be to allow anarchy to reign over civil society, and for misinformation campaigns to win over fact. The blockaders have been flouting both the stated wishes of the local First Nations and the well-reasoned court injunction, while engaging in dangerous and illegal activity and spreading misinformation through sophisticated and well-financed campaigns. We will be continuing to peacefully pursue our forestry activities in Tree Farm License 46. We expect all individuals will maintain the peace, and allow legal activities to continue. We condemn all acts of unlawful violence and aggression, and call upon protest organizers to do the same. We will report all illegal activity to RCMP. If we are unable to pursue our work we may be forced to lay off employees and shut down mills. As Justice Thompson said in his decision “… the economic impact of the continuing illegal activity on Teal Cedar is not only irreparable but significant …” Our activities in Tree Farm Licence 46 are responsible, consistent with all provincial regulations and engagement with local First Nations. Our work in the area supports hundreds of good jobs while providing the materials needed for numerous products we all rely on every day. A value-added manufacturer, Teal Jones mills all logs here in BC, using 100 per cent of every log in our mills. Teal Jones purchased rights to TFL 46 about 20 years ago to increase our supply of second growth logs, as we were investing to build a new mill to process smaller timber. To this day, most harvesting in the area is in second growth. We harvest some old growth as well as it has unique characteristics needed for some value-added products. It is a myth that old growth in the area is at risk. The province doubled the area of parks in the region in the 1990s, adding areas including the 16,500-hectare Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park. There are also numerous Old Growth Management Areas and other protected areas within the Tree Farm Licence – areas set aside due to values such as wildlife habitat and unique trees. Most of Fairy Creek itself has been in protected areas for years, well before activists showed up, including the entire valley bottom. We agree BC forests are a national treasure that must be preserved for future generations, but also that we can take a balanced approach and have a thriving forestry industry as well. About Teal Jones: Teal Jones is BC’s largest privately-owned coastal forestry company. A family-owned value-added manufacturer, the company employs more than 1,000 people directly in woods and sawmill operations across B.C., plus numerous contractors and service providers – many in remote communities where few other employment options exist. The company’s Surrey mill site and headquarters supports more than 500 jobs across eight specialized milling operations, giving the company the flexibility to ensure every log arriving at the site is directed to its highest-value potential. Teal Jones has invested and committed to investing $60-million in its primary Surrey site since 2019 to strengthen its value-added manufacturing in British Columbia. The company ensures 100 per cent of every log it mills is used, with sawdust and chips directed to partners in pulp, paper, and biofuel production. For more information visit tealjones.com Media contact: Shawn Hall media@tealjones.com 604-619-7913 We’re Here to Help GET IN TOUCH For general questions, specific inquiries, or to find out how to get Teal-Jones products for your project, reach out to us. CONTACT US Find Out First Stay up-to-date with Teal-Jones. OUR PRODUCTS Red Cedar Shakes and Shingles Southern Yellow Pine Tonewood Western Red Cedar Whitewood Lumber TEAL JONES GROUP Sustainability Certification Our History Operations Safety Policy Careers CONTACT (604) 587-8700 info@tealjones.com 17897 Triggs Rd. Surrey, BC V4N 4M8 © 2021 Teal-Jones Group. All rights reserved. Terms And Conditions Privacy Policy