China is after Canada's pulp and paper industry – it's a national-security issue

Open this photo in gallery: Cedar planks are stacked at a lumber yard in Montreal, on April 25, 2017. Pulp and paper materials are pivotal in the production of military-grade components such as nitrocellulose, a key ingredient in artillery ammunition. This makes Canadian producers in this sector a vital national security interest.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press Robert Dimitrieff is chief executive officer of Patriot Forge Co., a metalworking company in Canada. He also serves on the International Economic Policy Council of the C.D. Howe Institute. In the shadow of escalating global conflicts and the pressing demand for military supplies, a critical…