Hampton on Abitibi

Kenora-Rainy River M-P-P Howard Hampton says everyone in northwestern Ontario should be concerned with the closing of Abitibi-Bowater's two paper machines at its Thunder Bay mill.

Last week's announcement put more than 325 people out of work.

Hampton says a lack of a provincial strategy for the forest industry will only lead to further closurers in the future.

Hampton says unless the situation changes, Ontario could be left with only one or two mills.