Atikokan Plant Forced to Lay-off Staff

A partner in the company Atikokan Renewable Fuels says they were forced to lay off most of their employees.
The company is still waiting for a wood allocation from the Province so they can make pellets for the OPG plant.
Ed Fukishima says the process is flawed and he’s disappointed.
Fukishima says time is working against them and they continue to wait to hear word on the allocation.
Fukishima notes the operation has the potential of employing over 100-Northerners.
Meantime, Forestry Minister Michael Gravelle says he understands the frustration of companies awaiting word on wood allocation.
Gravelle says he met with Forestry officials in Toronto and he hopes to make more wood allocation announcements in the near future.