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Eby says no to harvesting old growth for pulp to extend life of B.C. mill

British Columbia Premier David Eby said his government is exploring options after Domtar announced Tuesday the closure of the Crofton pulp mill, citing poor pricing and limited fibre access.
Eby said restrictions on old-growth have increased fibre costs, seven million cubic metres of available fibre on Vancouver Island remain unharvested due to high costs, and rising transport expenses plus U.S. tariffs also affect the sector.
In 2023 the provincial and federal governments announced $18.8 million to aid the Crofton mill, but David Eby, Premier of British Columbia, said Domtar was unable to take advantage of that and the province seeks long-term, sustainable solutions.
The closure threatens about 350 Domtar jobs at the Crofton pulp mill, with Ward Starmer calling it a `five-alarm dumpster fire` and Ravi Parmar describing the news as a `gut punch`.
Refusing short-term pulping, David Eby said `If there's something else we can do, absolutely,' and emphasized 'we need a long-term strategy.

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VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is looking for ways to help a closing Vancouver Island pulp mill, but that harvesting the province’s old-growth trees is not an option. Eby made the comments as he prepares to meet today with the head of the union representing the 350 Domtar workers who […]

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