Tariffs force Quebec mill shutdown, putting 425 workers out of work

Virtually all operations on the site are being impacted by the shutdown.

| August 27, 2026 | News Analysis | Be the first to comment

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More than 425 Quebec workers are facing unemployment after Rayonier Advanced Materials announced it will temporarily shut down its Témiscaming mill, blaming new 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian products.

The American multinational, known as RYAM, announced Wednesday that operations at its Témiscaming facility will stop September 15 for an indefinite period.

“Due to the repercussions of new tariffs imposed by the United States on Canada and its industries, RYAM is forced to temporarily halt its operations at its Témiscaming site,” the company said in a statement, according to the Journal de Montréal.

The shutdown will affect virtually all operations at the site, though the wastewater treatment plant and one boiler will continue operating.

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In July 2024, RYAM moved its high-purity cellulose production to the United States, eliminating 275 jobs.

RYAM left open the possibility of restarting operations if trade conditions improve, saying it would continue working with Unifor and governments to find a solution.

“If the tariff situation were to change, RYAM might reconsider [its] position,” the company said.

Unifor Quebec director Daniel Cloutier called the shutdown “very bad news” for workers, their families and the surrounding community.

The mill has been an economic anchor in Témiscaming for more than a century. The community's industrial history dates to 1919, when the Riordon Pulp and Paper Company established operations there. At its peak under former owner Tembec, the facility employed nearly 900 people.

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Sheila Gunn Reid is the Editor-in-Chief, Alberta Bureau Chief, member of the board of directors, and host of The Gunn Show at Rebel News. Sheila also serves as President of the Independent Press Gallery of Canada. A mother of three and longtime conservative activist, Sheila is the author of bestselling books, including her most recent release, Independence Blueprint: What Alberta Can Learn From Quebec.

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