“The new future of old forests in BC” Report (https://tinyurl.com/3fjudkms) submitted to Government called for a paradigm shift in the practice of BC forest stewardship. Is addressing the recommendations really a paradigm shift or part of the continued development of the 1970 originated model? It is critical that we are confident a major change is required as the statement generates divisiveness within the community concerned about BC forests. This is discussed in Forest stewardship-need for paradigm shift