Quebec to Scrap Controversial Forestry Reform Bill

Quebec Premier François Legault will announce at the annual congress of the Fédération québécoise des municipalités that his government is abandoning Bill 97, a forestry reform proposal tabled in the spring, CBC News reported (9-25-25).

The bill would have divided Quebec’s forests into three zones: one prioritizing conservation, one focused on timber production, and one for multiple uses.

Earlier this week, a coalition of First Nations chiefs, environmental groups, mayors, and unions urged the government to withdraw the legislation, which has faced persistent opposition since its introduction.