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)
- Tembec High-Yield Pulp Mill (Matane, QC)
Representations to government authorities regarding financial assistance from Economic Development Canada, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Natural Resources Canada/FPInnovations, through the Federal Transformative Technologies Pilot Scale Demonstration Program, for the development and commercialisation of cellulose-based composite products.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
2011 regulations to be developed relating to Allocation Method Order for setting quota and new legislation related to the Columbia Free Trade Bill, formerly known as (Bill C-23: Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act)
Export and Imports Permits Act with regard to lumber export taxes.
Extension and or renewal of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement beyond 2015.
Representations to governmental authorities regarding the legal framework pertaining the air quality and greenhouse gases. 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.
Softwood Lumber Export Charge Act, 2006 with regard to the Annual regulation setting of the Allocation Method Order and the calculation and collection of export taxes of softwood lumber quotas.
Policies or Program
Government assistance with respect to China Anti Dumping Trade Action in Specialty Cellulose against Canada.
Representation of the necessity to improve and streamline the implementation of Employment Insurance and Employment Insurance Workshare Programs.