J-D Irving is unhappy with calls from the Conservation Council to make drastic cuts to the available wood supply which they believe may lead to thousands of jobs being lost.
Geoff Britt of J-D-I tells CHSJ News that these losses would devastate rural parts of the province.
Britt says David Coon has an opinion but he should keep it to himself in saying that there has been overcutting.
He says last year the industry harvest was the lowest in 25 years.
Britt adds the company wants to see millwood allocations left at 2007 levels.
He adds they want to see MLA's wait on two task force reports due later this year before making any decisions.