Black Liquor 'Subsidy' Touches Off Storm

Published April 15, 2009

Already reeling from slumping demand and the global economic slowdown, the Canadian paper industry is calling for speedy government action to counter a hefty American subsidy they say could be the final nail in the coffin for many struggling Canadian pulp mills.

The Canadian government refuses to speak about the issue, even as industry warns that unless action is taken soon to level the playing field, the subsidy could see some mills...