Mills Federal Program

Abitibi-Bowater is one of 24 mills to qualify for Canada's version of the United States black liquor program.

Under the Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program, Abitibi-Bowater will qualify for more than 33-million dollars from the fund at both its Thunder Bay and Fort Frances mills.

While no details have yet been released how the company will use the money, the program requires qualifying mills to finance environmental upgrades.

In Dryden, the Domtar pulp operations are eligible for 47 million dollars under the Federal program.