Minister’s Statement on Pursuing a New Pulp Mill for Nova Scotia

NOTE: The following is a statement from Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources.

The Province sees the opportunity a new sustainable pulp mill would have for Nova Scotia – leveraging the quality fibre from our Acadian forest, creating more jobs in the forestry sector and stimulating economic activity throughout the supply chain for generations.

Northern Pulp Nova Scotia has confirmed it was unable to secure the necessary funding for a new mill project. From the outset, our government was at the table, working closely with the company to explore every viable option. We provided meaningful support and discussed programs like our Capital Investment Tax Credit that could have offered significant financial assistance.

We did everything we could to help make it a reality. And while this is not the outcome we had hoped for, our government remains a steadfast partner with the industry in exploring how we might work together – and with the federal government – in attracting a new partner that sees the potential in doing business here.

Our government has always and will continue to support forestry families and communities. We remain open to bold ideas and strong partnerships that put our natural resources to work in ways that benefit all Nova Scotians.