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Looks at the deal between paper companies Grande Alberta Paper Ltd. (GAP) and Manning Diversified Forest Products Ltd. (MDFP), over a supply of timber from northern Alberta. Each company's concern of bankruptcy, if it did not get the lumber; The compromise, which was supported by the government.

Comments on a report released in October 1995 by green-leaning scientists that warned that Alberta (Canada) is running out of trees and no new forestry projects should be launched. Recommendations in the report; Grande Alberta Paper Ltd.'s proposed project; The views of Environmental Protection Minister Ty Lund; Comment by Liberal forestry critic Nick Taylor. INSET: Log-nappers beware (illegal logging and smuggling), by G.K..

Discusses the current status of the Grande Alberta Paper (GAP) mill. Actions of former premier Don Getty; Moves by Finance Minister Paul Martin; Cost considerations related to the GAP; Role of the Alberta Forests Products Association.