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Title:

Optimize - Slashing Decisions

Agreement Number:

1028442

Agreement Value:

$75,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

With the recent closure/idling of two significant pulp mills, which produced for major woodchip consumers in Ontario, investments in reducing by-products, such as woodchips, are at a premium within the forestry industry. This project is the research and development phase to optimize the slashing operation in the wood room, aiming to increase yield FBM/m3 (foot board measure per cubic meter) and reduce the by-product generated per output FBM produced.

Organization:

National Research Council Canada

Expected Results:

The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization

Location:

Calstock, Ontario, CA P0L 1B0

Reference Number:

172-2024-2025-Q4-1028442

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

103025169

Recipient Type:

For-profit organization

Additional Information:

This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 35,000 dollars.

Amendment Date

Sep 2, 2025

Recipient's Legal Name:

Lecours Lumber Co. Ltd

Federal Riding Name:

Algoma--Manitoulin--Kapuskasing

Federal Riding Number:

35002

Program:

Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Program Purpose:

Coverage:

IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation.

NAICS Code:

3211

Amendments:

See Amendments