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31618

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What an excellent opportunity for this region. I look forward to following this development and the incredible economic impact it brings to the surrounding communities.

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32120

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To build and operate the facility and infrastructure in proposal you will need much more sawlog quality fibre than is available.I participated in 10 year and 20 year management plans for this region back in 90's as industry rep and fibre was not there then to support 1 shift in Mattawa. Read more

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32136

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Having worked directly in the forest industry for the past 40 years and still active in it ,I have seen companies come and go. Those that have survived have watched as other startups have tried and failed and have learned from others mistakes. Read more

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32170

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Biomass North Development Centre

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Biomass North Development Centre, a Canadian sector association mandated to support a robust forest bioeconomy, has its head office in North Bay, Ontario and has been operationally focused in northern Ontario since 2015. Read more

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32559

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Ensyn Technologies Inc.

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The company I represent is an Ontario-based user of forest products residuals. We do not believe a sawmill license should be granted to the proponent. Read more

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32560

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Nipissing Forest Resource Management Inc.

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On behalf of Nipissing Forest Resource Management Inc., thank you for the opportunity to comment on ERO Number 019-0132 in consideration of issuing a Type “D” forest resource processing facility license for the construction and operation of a new sawmill facility in Bonfield, Ontario. Read more

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32563

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In our province we seem to be surrounded by sawmill operations that are no longer operational due to the fact of a lack of timber access and log purchasing opportunities. Read more

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32572

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Re: ERO# 019-0132, Licence for a Forest Resource Processing Facility Our company operates on both the Nipissing and Ottawa Valley Forests on F.R.L.’s. Both Read more

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32573

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I have no problem of the issuing of a licence for this new this new processing facility as it will provide new economic benefit to the area and a new market for area foresters. I do not work in the forest industry and will not provide any benefits for me. Read more

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32574

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Heather Farrer Forest Industry Division, Operations Branch Forest Industry Unit 5520 Highway 101 East P.O. Bag 3020 South Porcupine, ON P0N 1H0 Canada Re: ERO Number 019-0132, Licence for a Forest Resource Processing Facility Dear Ms. Farrer, Read more

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32580

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Goulard Lumber has significant concerns with the wood supply and labour availability for the mill proposed. Full details are attached below, and a second copy has been emailed to Heather Farrer this afternoon.

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32581

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I have read the proposal for this new sawmill to be built in Bonfield, Ontario. I worked for 17 years in and around the Mattawa/Temiscaming/Huntsville/Alban area for Tembec in the forestry department, I left Tembec in 2012. Read more