Managerial CapitalismThanks for the comment Peter. Part of the problem is our system - Managerial Capitalism. I'm not optimistic either, but it seems that these kinds of closures that put hundereds and thousands of people out of work are not going to stop. How to "we" then develop a new economy that provides economic opportunities for a variety of skills.

Knowledge work is part of the answer, but it won't address the immediate needs of these forest workers. How we handle the transition of our ecomomy will be as important as the kind of future we help to create. No easy answers but I believe that the keys to solving our problems have be found locally, and not keep hoping for another multinational to set up shop in the province.