Order in Council 1474/2018

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

whereas pursuant to subsection 26(1) of the Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994 (the "CFSA"), the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry (the "Minister") granted Sustainable Forest Licence number 542461 covering the Trout Lake Forest, approved by Order in Council O.C. 1568/98 dated the 17th of June, 1998 (such Sustainable Forest Licence as amended from time to time, the "Trout Lake Forest SFL"), which currently expires on March 31, 2023;

and whereas the Trout Lake Forest SFL was transferred in accordance with the CFSA to Domtar Inc. (the "Licensee");

and whereas in accordance with subsection 26(3) of the CFSA the Minister conducted a review to ensure the Licensee has complied with the terms and conditions of the Trout Lake Forest SFL;

and whereas the Minister is satisfied that the Licensee has complied with the terms and conditions of the Trout Lake Forest SFL;

and whereas the Minister now desires to extend the term of the Trout Lake Forest SFL for approximately fifteen years in accordance with subsections 26(4) and 26(4.1) of the CFSA;

and whereas pursuant to subsections 26(4) and 26(4.1) of the CFSA, the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council is required to extend the term of Trout Lake Forest SFL;

now therefore, pursuant to subsections 26(4) and 26(4.1) of the CFSA, the Minister is hereby given approval to extend the term of the Trout Lake Forest SFL for an additional approximately fifteen years such that the term of the Trout Lake Forest SFL would expire on March 31, 2038.