The 3 nations surrounding Fairy Creek have asked for, and received, a deferral on old growth logging in their territories but the protesters aren’t backing down yet. And a prominent Green MP jumps ship suggesting deeper troubles in the party.

Links

Segment 1

* Old growth harvesting deferred in Fairy Creek, Walbran areas | BC Gov News

* BC agrees to defer old-growth logging for 2 years in Fairy Creek and central Walbran areas

* Squamish Nation calls on B.C. to halt old-growth logging in traditional territories

* Tahltan and BC further their vision of shared prosperity | BC Gov News

Segment 2

* Green MP Jenica Atwin crossing the floor to join the Liberals

Quick takes

* G7 finance ministers reach historic deal to set 15 per cent minimum corporate tax rate

* Federal government opening immigration options for Hong Kongers to come to Canada

* Parliament adopts motion demanding Trudeau halt ‘belligerent’ court fights versus First Nations kids, survivors

* Settlement reached on residential school day scholars class-action lawsuit

* Skye’s legacy: Recommendations in report on death of Indigenous teen in B.C. care

* New legislation moves BC toward inclusive universal child care | BC Gov News

* More licensed child care options coming to BC families | BC Gov News

* Rob Shaw twitter thread on childcare

* Rob Shaw – Ministry of Air

* Ford government set to invoke notwithstanding clause after court rejects election finance changes

* Ford’s notwithstanding clause usage background twitter thread