Northern Ontario

Canada’s forest products sector strongly opposes the United States administration’s decision to impose additional punitive tariffs not only on softwood lumber but also on derivative products, including furniture and kitchen cabinets. The targeting of Canada’s forestry products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act is unjustified and disregards decades of evidence and cooperation that confirm Canadian forest products strengthen, ...

Two Sagamok Anishnaabe Elders testified on Monday, September 29, 2025, in a Toronto courtroom that a fee arrangement with lawyers who won a landmark treaty case must be honoured in keeping with Anishinaabe law and traditional honour. Elder Margaret Toulouse and Elder Nelson Toulouse said the fee agreement was well understood by the First Nations litigants throughout the court battle ...

Today (September 30, 2025), business, union, and community leaders from across Ontario voiced alarm in response to the latest escalation of the U.S.–Canada trade war. Yesterday, President Trump made the egregious proclamation that Canadian forest products represent a threat to U.S. national security, mystifying those impacted. This decision, made under Section 232 of the Tariff Act, places an additional 10% ...

September 29, 2025 The Honorable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 Dear Premier Ford, I am writing to you in strong support of the concerns raised by the municipalities, unions, employers, and residents regarding the potential closure of the Kap Paper Mill. The possible shutdown of this facility would be devastating for Kapuskasing ...

The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) is calling on both the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada to take immediate, coordinated action following the announcement that Kap Paper will begin an orderly idling of operations at its Kapuskasing facility. The decision to wind down operations, despite years of engagement with governments and partners, reflects the absence of near-term ...

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is calling on both the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada to take immediate, coordinated action following Kap Paper’s announcement that it will begin an orderly idling of operations at its Kapuskasing facility. The decision to idle the mill, despite years of engagement with governments and partners, reflects the absence of ...

Aujourd’hui, Mike Harris, ministre des Richesses naturelles, et Kevin Holland, ministre associé des Forêts et des Produits forestiers, ont publié la déclaration suivante : « Notre gouvernement a travaillé en étroite collaboration avec Kap Paper dans le but de protéger les emplois à l’usine de papier de Kapuskasing. Il a consenti plus de 50 millions de dollars pour aider à ...

Today, Mike Harris, Minister of Natural Resources, and Kevin Holland, Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products, issued the following statement: “Our government has worked closely with Kap Paper to help protect jobs at the Kapuskasing Paper Mill, providing more than $50 million to help cover operating expenses and provide business supports to help the company establish a viable, long-term ...

Unifor is urging the federal government to provide funding and support to Kap Paper in Kapuskasing, Ont. to prevent a permanent curtailment that will lead to widespread job loss across Northeastern Ontario. “The Kap Paper mill has received provincial support in recent years and had expected similar strategic funding from the federal government but nothing has materialized in time to ...

With deep regret, Kap Paper today announced it will begin an orderly idling of operations at its Kapuskasing facility. The decision follows months—and indeed years—of engagement with governments and partners and reflects the absence of near-term measures required to maintain the integrated forestry supply chain in Northeastern Ontario. “This is a heartbreaking day for our people and the community,” said ...

Institut des politiques du Nord (IPN)est heureux d’annoncer que Paula Haapanen a rejoint l’Institut en tant que vice-présidente. Paula rejoint l’Institut après avoir passé six ans chez Impact ON, où elle occupait récemment le poste de directrice principale du Pôle Engagement. Parlant couramment trois langues (français, anglais et finnois), Mme Haapanen était responsable des communications, des relations gouvernementales et du ...

Northern Policy Institute is pleased to announce that Paula Haapanen has joined the Institute as Vice President. Paula joins the Institute after 6 years with Impact ON, most recently as Senior Director of Engagement. Fluently trilingual (French, English, and Finnish), Haapanen was responsible for communications, government relations, and partnership development at Impact ON. She will continue with similar responsibilities at ...

The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) and the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) fully support today’s announcement by the Government of Ontario regarding investments in forest road infrastructure and the sawmill chip program. This commitment is an important step towards protecting a sector facing unprecedented challenges, including 35% softwood lumber duties, potential Section 232 tariffs, and the ongoing pressures ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit 30 millions de dollars supplémentaires pour soutenir les entreprises, les travailleurs et les collectivités qui dépendent du secteur forestier de la province. Ce financement permettra de construire et d’entretenir davantage de chemins d’accès forestiers et d’apporter un soutien immédiat aux scieries de l’Ontario afin qu’elles trouvent de nouveaux marchés pour leurs copeaux de bois. Dans ...

The Ontario government is investing a further $30 million to support businesses, workers and communities dependent on the province’s forest sector. This funding will build and maintain more forestry access roads and provide immediate support for Ontario sawmills to find new markets for their woodchips. As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario, these investments will strengthen Ontario’s forestry ...