Posts Tagged ‘northern ontario forestry sector’
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 11 April 2018
Province Partnering with Local Business to Create and Maintain 176 Highly Skilled Jobs in White River Ontario is supporting White River Forest Products to upgrade and modernize its sawmill in White River, helping to create and maintain 176 highly skilled jobs and boost economic growth. White River [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 26 April 2017
Statement from MPP Kathryn McGarry; “Our government fully supports our forestry sector and the critical role it plays in the success of the provincial economy. Generating over $15.5 billion in revenues and supporting approximately 172,000 direct and indirect jobs, the sector is a significant [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 26 April 2017
Province Introducing New Measures to Protect Good Jobs Premier Kathleen Wynne is standing with Ontario’s forest products workers and the communities that rely on this important sector. The Premier, along with Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Kathryn McGarry, is taking action to [Read more]
Written by Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities on 08 December 2014
Hypocrisy in Action: Greenpeace Encouraging False Information Attack Large eNGO attacking economic driver of northern communities with false information campaign allege The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities is condemning Greenpeace Canada’s attempt to use false information to [Read more]
Written by Ministry Northern Development Mines and Forests on 16 July 2011
“Tim Hudak and the PC’s have put together a document for the North that lacks substance. It is clear that Hudak will continue to neglect Northern Ontario, just as he did when he was the Southern Minister of Northern Development and Mines. He talks about job creation, but under his [Read more]
Written by Ontario Newsroom on 01 February 2011
Creating Jobs And Clean Energy In Atikokan January 31, 2011 Atikokan Renewable Fuels has accepted one of the Province’s first new wood supply offers. They will produce wood pellets for domestic and international customers, which can be used to create heating and electricity. This will [Read more]
Written by Ministry Northern Development Mines and Forests on 08 November 2010
McGuinty Government Committed to Strengthening Ontario’s Forestry Sector The Canadian Wood Council is looking to use more Ontario wood products in the framing of mid-rise buildings in the province. With support from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), the council’s Ontario [Read more]