Problem
One of the top Canadian stories of 2021 surrounded the logging industry and old-growth trees. Fairy Creek was the center of blockades as protesters attempted to stop the logging in the area. Below are three short videos to help you understand the situation.
• Blockade hoping to save old growth forest in B.C. continuing after nearly a year | CTV News (3:34)
• The divisive fight over Vancouver Island's old-growth trees - Bing video (2:29)
• Forest management questioned amid B.C. logging protest - Bing video (1:56)
In late 2021, BC experienced the worst flooding and devastation and is still recovering. There are some thoughts that forestry is one of the reasons for climate change. Below is a link to a video to get you thinking.
Logging partly to blame for B.C. crisis: Expert | CTV News (3:42)
Your task is to write a paper on the logging of old growth in BC and its impact to stakeholders. Some questions to help you think of what to include are:
• Pluralism is a condition in which there is a diffusion of power among society's many groups and organizations. How does the pluralism concept relate to this situation and society as studied in this course? Has the "special-interest society" placed too many demands on business? How should business, that is, the corporation and its managers, respond?