Negotiations are now underway to try to secure the long-term future of Corner Brook Pulp and Paper.

Last week, parent company Kruger revealed a $700 million dollar plan to revitalize the mill and expand its operations, but said the plan required the “alignment” of government and NL Hydro among others.

The company is proposing to diversify its operation in Corner Brook, including modernization of the paper mill, a new storage facility, and chip handling and receiving equipment among other things. It’s also planning to spend on the Deer Lake and Watsons Pond hydro facilities, and develop a private wind farm to support mill operation.

Vice President of Special Projects with Kruger, Darren Pelley, says he’s not at liberty to detail what kind of a role the province could play, citing ongoing negotiations.

“There’s discussions ongoing, and certainly I won’t get into all the details right now. But we certainly need to get to the final pieces so that the project is able to move forward, as is the case with our sawmill partners and everyone involved.”