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Atikokan coal-fired power station converting to biomass
Aug 27, 2010 | In Funding Announcements | Send feedback »
The Atikokan, Ontario coal-fired power generation station has been given the go-ahead to convert to a biomass driven station.
The province of Ontario has announced that the Ontario Power Authority has been directed to negotiate a deal to purchase powe… more »
Government of Canada Launches Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program
Aug 2, 2010 | In Funding Announcements | Send feedback »
The Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program was launched today by the Government of Canada.
The $100-million program will help to expand opportunities for Canada’s forestry sector through the development of innovative projects and… more »
AV Nackawic Pulp Mill receives $2.37 million
Jul 28, 2010 | In Funding Announcements | Send feedback »
The AV Group, who runs the AV Nackawic mill and the AV Cell mill in New Brunswick, are receiving $36.3 million from Natural Resources Canada's Pulp and Paper Green Transformation program.The company produces dissolving pulp, the main material used to… more »
Peace River Pulp Division receives $40.57 million
Jul 9, 2010 | In Funding Announcements | Send feedback »
The Government of Canada’s investment of $40.57 million in Daishowa-Marubeni International Ltd. (DMI) is improving the company’s environmental performance and helping drive the evolution of Canada’s forest sector, the Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister… more »
Elmsdale Lumber receives $3 million from Nova Scotia
Jun 11, 2010 | In Funding Announcements | Send feedback »
Elmsdale Lumber is receiving $3 million in the form of a repayable loan from the Nova Scotia government.
The company will use the loan to modernize its manufacturing and production operations to remain competitive.
Nova Scotia is providing the $3 m… more »
Domtar's Espanola mill receives $995,000
Jun 6, 2010 | In Funding Announcements | 2 feedbacks »
Domtar Corporation, North America’s largest integrated manufacturer and marketer of uncoated freesheet paper, is improving its environmental performance and contributing to a more sustainable pulp and paper industry in Canada with help from a $995,000 in… more »
Tolko Industries receives $810,000
Jun 2, 2010 | In Funding Announcements | Send feedback »
Tolko Industries Ltd. is improving its environmental performance and contributing to a more sustainable pulp and paper industry in Canada with help from an $810,000 investment by the Government of Canada.Tolko’s specialty kraft paper mill in The Pas,… more »
Granules LG International Inc. receives $3.3 million in government funding
May 29, 2010 | In Funding Announcements | Send feedback »
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State for Canada Economic Development, announced the awarding of $2,560,000 in repayable funding for the startup of Granules LG international Inc., a wood pellet pilot plant in Mashteuiatsh, Quebec. Indian and Nort… more »
$22.7 million for Domtar's Dryden pulp mill
May 22, 2010 | In Funding Announcements | Send feedback »
Domtar is received $22.7 million for its Dryden, Ontario pulp mill under the Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program (PPGTP).
The funding will be used for two capital improvement projects that will increase the mill's operational efficiencies and… more »
West Fraser Timber's Hinton pulp mill receives $15 million
May 19, 2010 | In Funding Announcements | Send feedback »
West Fraser Timber will boost its environmental performance and contribute to a more sustainable pulp and paper industry in Canada with help from a significant investment by the Government of Canada.
West Fraser's Hinton Pulp Mill will receive $15 mi… more »
Government of Canada Supporting Competitive Forest Sector at Home and Abroad
Apr 29, 2010 | In Funding Announcements | 1 feedback »
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources, has announced $2.8 million in funding to expand domestic and overseas market initiatives for Quebec’s forest industry.In his keynote speech at the États généraux du bois dans la constru… more »
Nearly half of Ontario's forestry sector assistance funding has yet to be designated
Apr 20, 2010 | In Funding Announcements | Send feedback »
Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath wants to know why the Ontario government has yet to distribute forestry assistance funding that was announced five years ago.Through a freedom of information request by the Ontario NDP, Horwath learned that $236 mill… more »
Fibrestick Manufacturing receives $100,000 in funding
Apr 20, 2010 | In Funding Announcements | Send feedback »
Fibrestick Manufacturing is a small company in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario that manufactures value-added wood products.
Today, the provincial government of Ontario has announced funding of $100,000 for Fibrestick Manufacturing through the Northern Ontar… more »
Significant Government Investments in Senneterre Power Station
Apr 19, 2010 | In Funding Announcements | Send feedback »
Boralex Power Income Fund is pleased that its Senneterre, Québec power station project will benefit from significant investments by the federal and provincial governments.
The $6 million project was developed in collaboration with a manufacturer in th… more »
Howe Sound Pulp and Paper receives $6 million
Apr 18, 2010 | In Funding Announcements | Send feedback »
A $6-million investment by the Government of Canada will enable Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Limited Partnership to improve its environmental performance and contribute to a more sustainable pulp and paper industry in Canada.
John Weston, Member of Parli… more »
