The closure of the Bowater Mersey mill in Brooklyn has a lot of people concerned about what happens to parks and pockets of rare old-growth Acadian forest currently owned by Resolute Forests Products.
In addition to the closure of the mill, Resolute, Bowater's Montreal-based parent company, also announced it would be selling its assets - including the land. There are worries a new owner might simply cut the wood and send it elsewhere with no advantage to the region. Provincial liberal leader Stephen McNeil says that issue has to be dealt with quickly.
The province maintains it's forming a team to consider all its options. Its already appointed former Emera and Aliant chief financial officer Ron Smith to lead it.