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:

1. What are the issues involved with logging of old growth forest in BC?
2. Who are the stakeholders involved in the issues and what is the nature of their influence?
3. 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?
4. How can the issues of logging original growth be resolved?

Support your paper with research to explain the position however the conclusions you draw are your own individual opinion. Since this task does require you to do research it is critical to ensure that you use proper APA citations and referencing. It is also important that the paper is written in your own words. Citing others work is acceptable when used to support what you are saying however papers that tend to have little individual and innovative thinking are not in alignment with the task requirements.