In May 2024, Paper Excellence Canada announced it reached a settlement with the Province of Nova Scotia that acknowledges plans to transform and reopen Northern Pulp Nova Scotia in Pictou will not proceed and provides for a review process agreed between the Northern Pulp group and the Province of Nova Scotia to determine whether a new, modern mill in Nova Scotia is viable. More details on the agreement can be found here: Paper Excellence Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia Reach a Settlement – Paper Excellence
FACTS & FIGURES
- Until recently, the mill manufactured 280,000 tonnes of Kraft pulp annually and supported 330 full-time, local jobs and another 2,050 indirect jobs for Nova Scotians
- In 2015, the closure of the mill’s effluent treatment plant was mandated by the Province of Nova Scotia with the passing of the Boat Harbour Act. As a result, Northern Pulp began working on the design of a replacement facility in 2016
- Without a government-approved Environmental Assessment for a new effluent treatment facility, Northern Pulp had no choice but to stop its production in January 2020, after the Province of Nova Scotia’s decision to require Northern Pulp to cease using the Boat Harbour effluent treatment facility
- An Environmental Liaison Committee of local residents, businesspeople, environmental conservationists, academics, foresters and fishers have been selected to help guide the new process forward
- 330 full time employees
- 2,050 indirect jobs in Pictou County
- $315 million in economic contribution annually
- Over $10 million generated annually in tax revenue
- Nova Scotia’s largest purchaser of sawmill chips
- Largest exporter of containers with the Halifax Port Authority (approximately 1,700 TEU monthly)
- All environmental figures stated below are based on 2019 numbers as it was the last full year of operation
- 92% of the mill’s energy comes from renewable sources with 44% reduction in greenhouse gases since 1990
- 88% of our power use is self-generated green electricity
- 6 million seedlings grown and planted annually
- One of Nova Scotia’s largest land managers, overseeing 250,000 hectares of forested lands in Nova Scotia
- Since 1967, NPNS has helped set aside over 60,000 hectares of high conservation value lands for permanent protection
- Robust health and safety program to help protect employees
- Strong community supporter through company and employee driven programs and contributions
- Fire and emergency mutual aid community participant; Recently donated $25K towards a community fire tanker
- Significant United Way campaign supporter
FACTS & FIGURES
- Until recently, the mill manufactured 280,000 tonnes of Kraft pulp annually and supported 330 full-time, local jobs and another 2,050 indirect jobs for Nova Scotians
- In 2015, the closure of the mill’s effluent treatment plant was mandated by the Province of Nova Scotia with the passing of the Boat Harbour Act. As a result, Northern Pulp began working on the design of a replacement facility in 2016
- Without a government-approved Environmental Assessment for a new effluent treatment facility, Northern Pulp had no choice but to stop its production in January 2020, after the Province of Nova Scotia’s decision to require Northern Pulp to cease using the Boat Harbour effluent treatment facility
- An Environmental Liaison Committee of local residents, businesspeople, environmental conservationists, academics, foresters and fishers have been selected to help guide the new process forward
- 330 full time employees
- 2,050 indirect jobs in Pictou County
- $315 million in economic contribution annually
- Over $10 million generated annually in tax revenue
- Nova Scotia’s largest purchaser of sawmill chips
- Largest exporter of containers with the Halifax Port Authority (approximately 1,700 TEU monthly)
- All environmental figures stated below are based on 2019 numbers as it was the last full year of operation
- 92% of the mill’s energy comes from renewable sources with 44% reduction in greenhouse gases since 1990
- 88% of our power use is self-generated green electricity
- 6 million seedlings grown and planted annually
- One of Nova Scotia’s largest land managers, overseeing 250,000 hectares of forested lands in Nova Scotia
- Since 1967, NPNS has helped set aside over 60,000 hectares of high conservation value lands for permanent protection
- Robust health and safety program to help protect employees
- Strong community supporter through company and employee driven programs and contributions
- Fire and emergency mutual aid community participant; Recently donated $25K towards a community fire tanker
- Significant United Way campaign supporter