Mar 14, 2011. /Lesprom Network/. Tembec will receive $975,000 for its mill in Témiscaming, Quebec under the Pulp and Paper Green Transformation Program to substantially improve the environmental performance of the mill, as ForestTalk reported. Despite signs of recovery in some segments of the forest sector, there remains a need to find new and more efficient ways of using wood, wood fibre and its byproducts. The project is expected to generate enough renewable thermal energy to heat over 1,400 homes. It is also expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with reductions equivalent to the emissions of over 1,200 cars. This initiative is part of the federal government’s plan to improve the environmental performance and competitiveness of Canada’s forest industry by focusing on innovation and new product development that will ultimately expand market opportunities for both traditional and novel Canadian wood, pulp and paper products. “With this investment in Témiscaming, our Government is continuing to implement our plan that supports the transformation of Canada’s forest sector for the benefit of all Canadians,” said Minister Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources. “Our investments are supporting expansion of market opportunities for Canadian forest products, reducing our environmental footprint, improving the competitiveness of the forest industry and helping protect the jobs of the families who depend on our forest sector for their livelihood.”