Rafferty on Forestry Funding

Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty has given his support to a motion calling on the Federal Government to increase forestry sector assistance to levels provided for the auto sector.

Rafferty told the House of Commons this week that he would like the Government negotiate an end to the U-S Black Liquor subsidy and compensate Canadian mills to bring them on par with their American counterparts.

Rafferty adds Money earmarked for Mill's in Northwestern Ontario won't necessarily be going to those facilities.