Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program. Upgrade of equipment at following sites:
- Tembec Chetwynd Pulp Division Mill (Chetwynd, BC)
– Tembec Skookumchuck Pulp Division Mill (Cranbrook, BC)
– Tembec specialty Cellulose Division Mill (Témiscaming, QC)
Representations to government authorities regarding financial assistance from Economic Development Canada and Sustainable Development Technology Canada for the development and commercialisation of cellulose-based composite products.
Representations to government authorities regarding financial assistance from Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) with respect to the application of the Community Adjustment Fund Program (CAF) to purchase and install an electrostatic precipitator at the Pine Falls Newsprint mill in Manitoba to meet future air emissions requirements.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
2010 regulations to be developed relating to Allocation Method Order for setting quota and new legislation related to the Columbia Free Trade Bill (Bill C-23: Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act)
Export and Imports Permits Act with regard to lumber export taxes.
Representations to governmental authorities regarding the legal framework pertaining the air quality and greenhouse gases. Bill C-30, Clean Air Act in respect of quotas for greenhouse gases and reduction targets for the pulp and paper industry (early action recognition).
Representations to governmental authorities regarding the new complaint mechanism under the Transportation Act (Bill C-8).
Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006 with regard to the yearly quota allocation method of softwood lumber quotas.
Policies or Program
Representation of the necessity to improve and streamline the implementation of Employment Insurance and Employment Insurance Workshare Programs.