In a statement Thursday, the mill's parent company, Paper Excellence Canada, said it intends to complete an environmental assessment required by the provincial government. "Despite recent set-backs, we remain committed to the province and want to operate in Nova Scotia for the long term," the company said. The jobs transition fund was announced Dec. 20, when Wilson called for the mill to conduct the environmental assessment. He said the rest of the $50-million fund would be rolled out over time, with the transition team scheduled to meet every Tuesday for the immediate future. He said he believes the company's wish to continue with the environmental process indicates they want to continue to operate in Nova Scotia.

Source: thestar January 09, 2020 19:46 UTC