Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y) is known for being buddies with governments, at all levels. British Columbia is no exception. While there is a plethora of "partners", attention should be paid to which B.C. governments are Y2Y pals.
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (MECC), in charge of "protection, management and conservation of B.C.’s water, land, air and living resources" is one partner. Honourable George Heyman is the Minister and to provide an idea of his ideology, he was previously executive director of Sierra Club BC, another Y2Y partner with the same agenda for taking land use away. He must go. There is an increasing amount of this activity, sliding ENGO members into government positions, that is part of their dirty work. Y2Y is notorious for writing letters to the governments, such as this one, giving the appearance of just being a "stakeholder" when in reality they are in bed with each other. Case in point is this report where MECC is fully acknowledged as being involved in its development. The report essentially tells MECC what they should be doing, one of which is placing Crown land into protection. British Columbia Conservation Foundation (BCCF), partner with B.C. government and Environment Canada. Minister Catherine McKenna will be making an announcement on new funding for protecting resources, which is very concerning. On a larger scale, Y2Y also partners with Parks Canada. Another traditional Y2Y partnership is with universities, such as the University of British Columbia. The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) website delivers multiple Y2Y links when searched. In fact, Y2Y recently posted a job opening for a Director, Conservation Programs, that includes "engagement at high levels of Government including Federal, Provincial and Indigenous governments", "affecting policy change", and "will be well versed in engaging with government agencies and elected officials at various levels of government". Traditionally, Y2Y and governments are one in the same. Some Y2Y names to become familiar with is Jody Hilty, President and Chief Scientist, who is know for lying. She also serves as a Conservation Corridor Regional Leader that includes Canada. Candace Batyck is the Program Director, British Columbia and Yukon, and has been involved in the Peel Watershed agenda. Another Y2Y partner is CPAWS which has a B.C. chapter. They have also been an active participant in the Caribou agenda. These are the staff names to watch for, and Board of Directors. This is just a small introduction into how Y2Y and other ENGOs partner with the government. More investigation into actual involvement with each other is needed.
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In November, 2018, Russ Laroche, Timber Sales Manager for Resource Management in the B.C. government, wrote a letter to Brenda Deliman, Secretary of Legislative Services, regarding the Population Status of Central Mountain Caribou Herds. Throughout the report, it is very clear that Caribou populations have a direct relationship with wolf populations. With wolf reduction management, Caribou populations rise. It was projected that Caribou populations would continue to rise with continued wolf management. Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y), and its partner CPAWS, want to blame you for Caribou populations, making the claim it is human disturbance and development with resulting habitat loss that are responsible for Caribou population decline. They also claim the B.C. government is doing nothing to protect the Caribou. It is all a lie. They want nothing more than to take that land away from you and ban all use. Y2Y should try growing brain cells. They cannot have it both ways, saving the wolves and having large herds of Caribou. The whole area could be banned for use and development, but wolf populations grow rapidly and they need to eat. Just what do you think they will do Y2Y? Decimate the Caribou herds is what will happen. But the other dark reason they want wolves around is to make it difficult for us to use the area, making it more dangerous. What better way to prevent use than keeping a threat in the area. Y2Y and CPAWS don't like the truth, let them know that their claims of protecting Caribou by banning use will not solve the problem. |
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