The Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y) BC Program Manager is Tim Burkhart, "organizer for multiple political, non-profit and labour campaigns". While Mr. Burkhart "coordinates the efforts of local conservation organizations, First Nations, scientists, government, industry and other interested parties to conserve biodiversity and wildlife connectivity in BC", it seems citizens are left out of the equation. But that is a deliberate Y2Y tactic.
Y2Y and other ENGOs are changing their tactics, one of which is putting on a front of more collaboration with citizens, bringing them into the fold of conservation. This is one of Mr. Burkhart's assigned tasks, and he is already at it with Y2Y lies. In this interview, he attempts to "set the record straight", accusing others of rumors and spreading misinformation, while being offended about attacks on his beloved Y2Y, he himself initiating the new Y2Y strategy of pretending to want to work with those very same people he is accusing. Regarding Y2Y, Mr. Burkhart states, "We work in both countries because wildlife don’t care about borders." No, it is because Y2Y has no respect for sovereignty or jurisdictional boundaries. Next he proclaims, 'Y2Y’s work does not involve locking all humans out of the mountains or creating one big park restricting all access and resource development. We are not anti-development, but rather seek to ensure that human activities leave wildlife room to roam by retaining critical habitats and corridors between them." Really? Y2Y has documented their support for locking up land in a proposed Alberta Wildland Park system, shutting down OHV use, and stopping oil and gas development. In order to "leave wildlife room to roam" and retain habitats and corridors, do you not have to shut out people from using those areas? Classic case of double speak and hypocrisy. "Y2Y supports sustainable hunting, fishing, and trapping...". But the truth behind that comes next, "...important to plan for well-managed recreation of all different types from non-motorized to motorized." And just who will decide what is "well-managed recreation" Mr. Burkhart? Of course, it is the Y2Y intention and their ENGO cronies who will decide, and from what they have documented so far, it looks like all forms of recreation would either be highly restricted or banned. Wow, what a whopper of a lie, "Governments must include stakeholder engagement for caribou recovery. Y2Y staff receive the same information as any stakeholder group, and have no more influence or access to government." BC citizens know full well they have been left out of the consultation process, and all ENGOs have complete influence over government officials. Even in BC this is the case with George Heyman having involvement with the Sierra Club BC. In Alberta, Shannon Phillips has been seen with Harvey Locke, conniving around on their agendas. "These accusations divide communities and British Columbians against each other. North vs. South. Urban vs. Rural. Indigenous vs. non-Indigenous." No, Mr. Burkhart, it is your Y2Y agenda that has divided us. Your vision of turning all land over to animals, pushing us out of our communities, and dictating how we live is the primary factor for division. None of this division existed until Y2Y started pushing us around. Does he not understand that if people are threatened they will fight back? He is so lost in his Y2Y world that any thought of someone who does not agree with his quest for control will defend themselves. And lastly, "We all need to be a part of the solution in ensuring future generations have jobs, wild spaces, forests and wildlife to enjoy...". No sir, that is your ideology in which not everyone ascribes. You are devoted to Y2Y ideology but few outside of that group have the same beliefs. Our solution is that you and the Y2Y group leave the area, our livelihoods are up to us, not you. For everyone, it is important that Mr. Burkhart is exposed for his ideology, and all of his work scrutinized for falsehoods.
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