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The pulp and paper industry in Canada is one of the country's most important and profitable industries.[citation needed]. It is especially concentrated in Ontario and Quebec and plays an important role in many other provinces.[citation needed].
The leading forest and paper products companies in Canada in net sales in 2012 were:[1]
| Rank | Company | 2012 Net Sales (US$M) |
2012 Net Income (Loss) (US$M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Domtar Inc. | 5,482 | 172 |
| 2 | Resolute Forest Products | 4,503 | (2) |
| 3 | Cascades Inc. | 3,646 | (11) |
| 4 | West Fraser Timber | 3,001 | 87 |
| 5 | Canfor | 2,715 | 32 |
| 6 | Tembec | 1,667 | (82) |
| 7 | Norbord | 1,149 | 72 |
| 8 | Mercer International | 1,073 | (16) |
| 9 | Catalyst | 1,059 | 583 |
| 10 | Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. | 926 | 29 |
In 2000, Canadian pulp, paper and paperboard companies had operating expenses of C$425.4 million on environmental protection with the majority ($263.3 million) used for pollution abatement. Capital expenditures totalled $234.8 million, with over half ($140.4 million) being spent on pollution prevention processes.
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