I understand.
I'll tell you what people in the business see as being the main problem.
The former owner of Resolute Forest Products, Fairfax, did not invest a lot in Resolute's facilities. By the way, these people own a quarter of Quebec's forests. Some people thought Asian Pulp and Paper would save jobs and the business, even if that seemed implausible. However, the main problem is that forestry companies, such as Resolute Forest Products, get nothing at all from the federal government. The Investments in Forest Industry Transformation program, or IFIT, is chronically underfunded. That's what people in the business say: if you're a small forestry producer, don't even think about getting funding from Canada Economic Development for the Quebec Regions. Your application will be rejected outright because you will be redirected to Global Affairs Canada.
Isn't the basic problem with the sale of Resolute Forest Products the lack of financial support from the federal government?