In northern Ontario, since 2006, we've lost 34,500 jobs. That's over 40% of the workers.
Global Sticks, near North Bay, is shut down. Resolute Forest Products in Thunder Bay had a five-week layoff on November 24. There are some imminent layoffs in Terrace Bay. The list could go on.
When this happens in small communities that are dependent on one industry, it's devastating to the local economy. It's not like there are other jobs to go to. The U.S. government provided over $6 billion in IRS refunds without conditions to its forest companies in black liquor subsidies. These companies use the subsidies to lower prices, undercutting Canadian barrels by as much as $10. Through its pulp and paper green transformation program Canada has provided $1 billion, with investment conditions, for its own companies.
Wouldn't you agree that this is an insufficient response to very damaging U.S. measures?