Prince George’s mayor would like to see the provincial and federal governments provide financial assistance to the city if the financial impact of Northwood Pulp Mill turns out to be severe. On July 14, Canfor announced that the pulp mill will be permanently closed by the end of 2026 after previously curtailing some activities at the facility. Mayor Simon Yu said it hurt to hear the news, having [worked] at the mill prior to entering politics and having connections to people who work there. …At the beginning of July Premier David Eby and Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the “Canada-British Columbia co-operative prosperity agreement.” …Yu said he wanted to see the federal government develop a national forestry strategy to ensure the sector’s survival and find new value-added opportunities for Canadian wood. …In a July 15 release, the Conservative Party of BC tied the closure to government policies it said has made it harder to keep mills open.

Related coverage in CKPG Today, by Cheryl Jahn: Northwood closure has far-reaching impacts