Government of Canada announces funding to support regional sawmills and employment in Northeast Ontario

January 31, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario 

Today, the Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, announced that the Government of Canada is investing $7.5 million through the Strategic Response Fund (SRF) to help Kap Paper Inc. complete a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study to support a pivot in its operations toward growth markets.

The study will establish the key execution criteria necessary for a final investment decision on creating a new medium-density fibreboard (MDF) facility. This facility would keep Kap Paper operational, safeguard employment in Kapuskasing, Ontario, and strengthen the regional economy. 

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