Mr. Chair, the pulp and paper green transformation program is laying the groundwork for a greener, more sustainable future for Canada's pulp and paper sector. The program supports innovation and environmentally friendly investments in areas such as energy efficiency and renewable energy production. It will allow pulp and paper mills in Canada to further reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, while helping to position them as leaders in the production of renewable energy from forest biomass. The pulp and paper green transformation program will provide up to $1 billion to projects such as the one the hon. member spoke about in New Brunswick.
Further, by meeting market demands for sustainably manufactured pulp and paper products, mills like Lake Utopia will remain economically viable, enabling them to maintain jobs within the community.
The pulp and paper green transformation program complements the $100 million in budget 2010 being delivered over four years to support the development, commercialization and implementation of advanced technology in the forest sector, helping create a world-class industry able to compete in the clean energy economy of tomorrow.