Old-growth logging protesters dumped a rather acrid package at BC Premier John Horgan’s constituency office in Langford..On Wednesday morning, West Shore RCMP received a call that at least five people had hurled manure at and around the office’s front door. Upon arrival, police found a pile of the manure with signs protruding from it — one of which read “Save Old Growth.”. Protesters drop manure at Horgan's constituency office .Given the signs, RCMP “believed” the suspects were supporters of the group Save Old Growth..Within short order, and to no one's surprise, the organization released a statement confirming it was indeed responsible..“The NDP Horgan government doesn’t seem to give a sh** about following through on their promises to protect old growth, so we gave him some,” said Sophia Papp, a spokesperson for the group.. Horgan's constituency office .The group seeks to immediately end all old-growth logging in BC and has spearheaded a series of demonstrations to raise awareness for its cause, the most recent being Wednesday's malodorous exhibit..“The premier himself promised a ‘paradigm shift’ for the forestry industry in BC, an overdue and necessary step in protecting old growth. Instead, we’re continuing the same outdated, crappy policies and practices we’ve had for decades,” said Alexi Hu, supporter of the group..Over the last few months, Save Old Growth has organized numerous highway blockades around Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island, leading to more than 80 arrests, and the group remains hellbent on maintaining its course of action until the province enacts legislation immediately ending all old-growth logging in BC..Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth has condemned the group's actions, calling its behaviour “deplorable.”.As for the fetid contribution to Horgan’s office, West Shore RCMP continues investigating.
Old-growth logging protesters dumped a rather acrid package at BC Premier John Horgan’s constituency office in Langford..On Wednesday morning, West Shore RCMP received a call that at least five people had hurled manure at and around the office’s front door. Upon arrival, police found a pile of the manure with signs protruding from it — one of which read “Save Old Growth.”. Protesters drop manure at Horgan's constituency office .Given the signs, RCMP “believed” the suspects were supporters of the group Save Old Growth..Within short order, and to no one's surprise, the organization released a statement confirming it was indeed responsible..“The NDP Horgan government doesn’t seem to give a sh** about following through on their promises to protect old growth, so we gave him some,” said Sophia Papp, a spokesperson for the group.. Horgan's constituency office .The group seeks to immediately end all old-growth logging in BC and has spearheaded a series of demonstrations to raise awareness for its cause, the most recent being Wednesday's malodorous exhibit..“The premier himself promised a ‘paradigm shift’ for the forestry industry in BC, an overdue and necessary step in protecting old growth. Instead, we’re continuing the same outdated, crappy policies and practices we’ve had for decades,” said Alexi Hu, supporter of the group..Over the last few months, Save Old Growth has organized numerous highway blockades around Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island, leading to more than 80 arrests, and the group remains hellbent on maintaining its course of action until the province enacts legislation immediately ending all old-growth logging in BC..Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth has condemned the group's actions, calling its behaviour “deplorable.”.As for the fetid contribution to Horgan’s office, West Shore RCMP continues investigating.
