KAPUSKASING — The Ontario government is providing a $10 million loan to Kap Paper Inc., protecting approximately 2,500 jobs in Kapuskasing and the surrounding region which depend on the company’s ongoing operation. “Our government is ensuring Ontario’s world-class forest sector continues to build prosperity for Northern workers, families and communities,” said Kevin Holland, Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products. “This financial support delivers on our government’s commitment to forest sector success by protecting jobs and maintaining productivity in Kapuskasing.” Kap Paper is a key employer for Kapuskasing and a vital part of Ontario’s forest sector supply chain. Operations at three nearby sawmills depend on Kap Paper to provide demand for mill by-products generated by lumber production. …The loan will support Kap Paper’s ongoing operation during challenging market conditions.