Today I thanked the government for taking the first step in ensuring there is a bright and prosperous future at the Fort Frances mill, by undertaking negotiations with the mill’s present owner to preserve its assets this winter. I then called upon the government to make changes to the wood allocation in the Crossroute forest, so the wood benefits the people of the Rainy River district. Fort Frances mill heat is a good first step -- Next is wood rights: Campbell Queen’s Park – Pleased with the forward movement on the heating of the Fort Frances mill, Kenora-Rainy River MPP, Sarah Campbell, thanked the Minister of Natural Resources for the negotiations that lead to keeping the mill heated this winter. Below is the Statement the MPP delivered today. ‘I would like to start by thanking this government for taking the first step in ensuring there is a bright and prosperous future at the Fort Frances mill, by undertaking negotiations with the mill’s present owner to preserve its assets this winter. This is the first hurdle we needed to clear to ensure that negotiations may continue so that we may find a successive buyer and see a restart in the near future.’ ‘But more needs to be done to ensure that a deal can be struck and this government has a crucial role to play in the future success of the Fort Frances mill.’ ‘What is widely seen as the next step-- is making changes to the wood allocation of the Crossroute forest, such that it maximizes the benefit to the people of the Rainy River district.’ ‘The ball is in this government’s court. With a clearly stated call from the people of the Rainy River District where the Crossroute Forest is located -- as well as recent media reports that the present wood license holder supports a change in wood allocation -- it is difficult to understand what the Minister’s hold up is.’ ‘People across the country are keeping a very close eye on this situation to see how it plays out.’ ‘Time is of the essence, and we are collectively asking this government to make the necessary changes to wood allocation that will allow a future deal to be struck and get the Fort Frances mill operational again.’ The full statement can be viewed on: youtu.be/5DmFZSBM52E - 30 -
Posted on: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 23:41:18 +0000
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