Abitibi Hydro Dam Sale

NDP MPP Gilles Bisson says any decision that allows Abitibibowater to sell hydro assets critical to Northern Ontario’s forestry sector must be carefully scrutinized and involve local community leaders. On Friday Abitibi announced the sale of eight Hydro dams, including those in Iroquois Falls, Fort Frances and Kenora to an unnamed buyer. The sale is still subject to approval by the ministry of natural resources. Historically the dams have provided low-cost electricity to forestry mills in these communities and hundreds of jobs.