Forestry Review Dismissed

Plans to review the system how the province sells and allocates wood to companies is not sitting well with Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton.

A series of public consultations kicks off later this month.

But Hampton says the government's review does little to address the forestry industry's key concern.

"The real problem is with their policy of driving hydro rates, specifically the industrial hydro rate, through the roof," says Hampton, "which makes it too expensive for companies to operate paper machines in Ontario. That's where they should be focusing their attention."

Hampton feels the review only gives the impression the government is actually doing something to help northwestern Ontario communities.