Northern Pulp employs 300 people at its plant, and there are an estimated 2,700 forestry workers in the supply chain that could be out of work when the mill ceases operation, even if temporarily. A visibly emotional McNeil acknowledged the timing of the announcement being close to the holidays.
https://www.pulpandpapercanada.com/northern-pulp-to-close-after-n-s-premier-says-no-extension/

