A12 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, April 16, 1997 Ministers shy away from new wo SKEENA NDP MLA Hel- mut Giesbrecht says senior cabinet ministers haven't accepted his ideas to toughen the responsibilities large forest companies should have to suppliers and contractors. Giesbrecht says there should be strict miles for companies to pay bills on time to prevent another Repap-type disaster from happening again. He’s in favour, for in- stance, of a ministerial review when sawmills close for longer than 30 days. The current requirement is 90 days, And Giesbrecht questions having profits from B,C. resources flow outside of the province and wonders why sawmills, such as Repap’s Carnaby operation this past winter, are allowed to import wood for milling. But Giesbrecht says cabi- net ministers are worried about the cffects tighter rules may have on com- panies investing in the forest industry. “They're a little — bit worried about the climate that would set for in- vestors,”? he said of the reaction of senior cabinet New pulp buyer needed | ONE OF THE biggest challenges facing a re-onganized Repap B.C. is finding a new buyer for pulp produced at its pulp mill. One of its main customers is a coaled paper mill in Wisconsin, owned by former parent Repap Enterprises. But with Repap Enterprises also on the selling block and new owners sought for crippled Repap B.C., that connection could very well be broken. Repap B.C, officials say they'll have to O Poe se Helmut Giesbrecht members such as deputy premier Dan Miller and forests minister Dave Zim- helt, But Giesbrecht said the type of investors which don’t pay their bills may not be the kind he wants in the province anyway. ‘Jt may have been better for us when there were smaller operators. Hob- benshield used to keep duct. Prince Rupert The Rupert people working,” he said of a small mill in Kitwanga. The MLA felt that forest companies might accept More stringent payment Te- quirements in retum for lower stumpage payments, “Perhaps there are some trade offs here,” Giesbrecht suggested. Yet Giesbrecht warned that some forestry companies and contractors would regard tighter rules as more government — inter- ference in the marketplace. “Usually they want to get us out of the free enterprise system, but when there’s a problem with free enter- prise, they call us,’’ he noted, While Giesbrecht acknol- wedges the worries from Repap creditors, he said the provincial government is working on what should happen next, Had wot a deal becn worked out whereby Repap received creditor protection Giesbrecht said the compa- ny would have slid into bankruptcy at a greater cost than might now be the case. “People may have a right to be angry. In the world of free enterprise, the big dogs eat first,’ said Giesbrecht. simply find another customer for their pro- and Wisconsin mills were also connected via internal Repap money transfers. term problem pulp mill. perhaps more The market problem compounds the long- 7 of the viability of the Rupert It’s expected to require a massive capital renovation worth at least $60 million and to make its production capac- ity more compelitive. » CASUAL CLOTHING © TRAINING INCLU! 5 Month Membership Full Gym Facilities “excludes tanning » PROFESSIONAL FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT * STATE OF THE ART » APEX EQUIPMENT © 14 STATIONS * 2 TETRIX EXEACISE BIKES » 4 STAIRMASTEAS © TREADMILLS « FREE DAY LOCKERS * TANNINGBED & LOCKERS @ CLEAN SHOWERS © REFRESHMENTS “99: DED BY APPOINTMENT ELEN For a limited time, you can join us and get in shape for a lot less. 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