Province to Focus Efforts on Re-Sale of NewPage Port Hawkesbury Mill

Premier Darrell Dexter, today, Sept. 6, responded to recent news that NewPage has filed for protection from its creditors.

"Based on NewPage's recent announcement, it has become clear that the province will need to work with all levels of government and the private sector to help identify a potential buyer for the Port Hawkesbury mill to ensure its future in the province," said Premier Dexter. "The province has already reached out to potential buyers and will now aggressively work with our partners to attract a new buyer as quickly as possible."

Premier Dexter said he would announce details of an initiative to help keep woodland contractors working on Friday, Sept. 9, in Port Hawkesbury.

"Now that efforts will need to be focused on identifying a new buyer for the mill, it is more important than ever to keep the woodland infrastructure in place and contractors working," said Premier Dexter. "This will help make the sale of a the mill more attractive to potential buyers."