During the 1990's, MacMillan Bloedel was the predominant logging company in Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia, Canada. In 1993, the people of British Columbia, with the help of people from all over the world, attempted to put a stop to the clear-cut destruction of some of the last remaining stands of old-growth temperate rainforest left on Earth.
Over 14,000 people protested, leading to over 1400 arrests, incarcerations, fines and penalties. The combined total of fines listed below does not even match the fines imposed on the first trial of 44 arrestees by Justice Bouck. This is in addition to their jail terms ranging from 30-45 days.
This list of infractions is by far complete.
MACMILLAN BLOEDEL'S CRIMINAL RECORD
1) November 25, 1969:
Convicted for destroying fish habitat through negligent logging practices. Fisheries Act Sect. 30. Fined 750$
2) November 25, 1969:
Convicted for destroying fish habitat through negligent logging practices. Fisheries Act Sect. 33(2). Fined 750$
3) August 2, 1973:
Convicted for destroying fish habitat through negligent logging practices. Fisheries Act Sect. 33(2) Fined 2,500$
4) April 25, 1975:
Convicted for polluting our Fisheries Waters. Fisheries Act Sect. 33(2). Fined 2,500$
5) April 5, 1976:
Convicted for destroying fish habitat through negligent logging practices. Fisheries Act, section 33(2). Fine not reported.
6) June 12, 1978:
Convicted for destroying fish habitat through negligent logging practices. Fisheries Act, Section 33(2). Fine not reported.
7) March 27, 1979:
Convicted for destroying fish habitat through negligent logging practices. Fisheries Act, Section 33(2). Fined 1.000$
8) January 20, 1978:
Convicted for destroying fish habitat through negligent logging practices. Fisheries Act, Section 33(2). Fined 1,500$
9) October 7, 1981:
Convicted for polluting fisheries waters. Fisheries Act, Section 33(2). Fined 4,000$
10) January 29, 1982:
Convicted for polluting fisheries waters. Fisheries Act, Section 33(2). Fined 10,000$
11) January 29, 1982:
Convicted for polluting fisheries waters. Fisheries Act, Section 33(2). Fined 12,500$
12) September 25, 1982:
Convicted for polluting fisheries waters. Fisheries Act, Section 33(2). Fined 10,000$
13) January 14, 1987:
Convicted for polluting fisheries waters. Fisheries Act, Section 33(2). Fined 3,500$
14) August 7, 1987:
Convicted for polluting fisheries waters. Fisheries Act, Section 33(2). Fined 6,500$
15) October 20, 1987:
Convicted in Ontario for water pollution. Environmental Protection Act, Section 13(1)(d)
16)October 20, 1987:
Convicted in Ontario for failing to notify authorities of pollution event. Ontario Water Resources Act, Section 16(3) and 16(4)
17) July 17, 1988:
Convicted for violation the terms of it's pollution permit. Pesticide Act.
18) October 24, 1988:
Convicted for destroying fish habitat through negligent logging practices. Fisheries Act, Section 33(2). Fined 1,000$
19) May 31, 1989:
Convicted for polluting fisheries waters. Fisheries Act, Section 33(2). Fined 15,000$
20) June 3, 1990:
Convicted for pollution fisheries waters. Fisheries Act, Section 33(2).
21) June 19, 1990:
Convicted for pollution coastal waters. Waste Management Act, Section 44.
22) September 19, 1990:
Convicted for failing to report a chemical spill. Waste Management Act, Section 20.
23) October 23, 1990:
Convicted in Ontario for water pollution. Ontario Water Resources Act, Section 16(1).
24) November 15, 1990:
Convicted for violating the terms of it's pollution permit. Waste Management Act, Section 24.
This list is not complete. Between 1991 and the present, MacMillan Bloedel has been in non-compliance with the law on at least 50 occasions that are still pending court decisions.