September 10, 2021
Chatham-Kent council made a bold move at their meeting last night, putting in place a temporary bylaw preventing clear-cutting effective immediately and expiring in 120 days. The purpose of the temporary bylaw is to pause clear-cutting and open up communication with the community about woodlot preservation. Wallaceburg councillor Aaron Hall, who brought forward the motion, said one of the priorities of the current council is environmental sustainability. Chatham-Kent’s tree cover is one of the lowest in the province. We had a chat with him about his thoughts about the discussion at the April 26th meeting.