Aid tops C3 billion to forest industry across Canada

摘要

Government aid to Canada's forest products industry crossed the C3 billion mark since late March with nearly C1 billion added in new incentives in Quebec,New Brunswick and Alberta.The industry's welcomed infusion of federal and provincial moneys started last fall in an attempt to mitigate factors including an unfavorable dollar exchange rate,high energy costs,high labor costs,diminished fiber availability,and slack markets for most products.