Mr. Speaker, in Mattawa, in my riding of Nipissing, Tembec Forest Products president Frank Dottori addressed a public meeting of the Mattawa & Area Forestry Committee. He announced the future plans for a $10 million expansion of Tembec's forestry products operation in the town of Mattawa.
Also at that meeting, Mr. Dottori was recognized by the Canadian Institute of Forestry. He received an award recognizing his achievements in being one of the founders of Tembec which was created in 1973 by former employees of Canadian International Paper.
The resurgence of the Temiscaming, Quebec mill and the growth of Tembec is one of Canada's best known business success stories. Under Mr. Dottori's leadership Tembec has risen to become one of the leading forest product manufacturers in Canada.
My congratulations are extended to Mr. Dottori and to the Canadian Institute of Forestry for presenting him with this achievement award.