Published May 17, 2024

Frederic Serre
The Advocate

Arbec, one of the largest wood manufacturers in Quebec, which was seriously affected by last summer’s devastating forest fires, has been awarded a whopping $35-million loan by the provincial government to help it deal with the fire aftermath.

The announcement, made April 23, is part of Quebec’s assistance package to support the province’s forestry industry, as well as provide aid to workers and communities affected by the forest fires.

The financial boost means Arbec will be able to preserve 477 full-time and 525 part-time jobs, along with about 1,000 seasonal jobs.

In business since 2014, Arbec is a leading wood manufacturer, with seven factories located in three regions of Quebec, including the Mauricie, Saguenay–Lac St. Jean and the North Shore. Four of these are sawmills, while the other three specialize in drying, planing and finger-jointing lumber.

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