In Committee from the House of Commons House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology (September 10, 2010) MPs discussed the permanent closure of AbitibiBowater’s paper mills in Gatineau and Dolbeau-Mistassini. The two Quebec mills had employed a total of about 570 workers.  Part 1 AbitibiBowater's president and CEO, David Paterson, testified on the impact of the company's restructuring plans. Several MPs questioned Pateron on the issue of executive bonuses. The Montreal-based newsprint company filed for court protection from creditors in April 2009. It hopes to exit from the court protection in October. Part 2 George Simard, the mayor of Dolbeau-Mistassini, testified as part of the second panel, along with representatives from the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP). Part 3 Committee members heard from the following witnesses: Jean-Pierre Boivin from the Regional County Municipality of Maria-Chapdelaine (Quebec); Yves Lachapelle from the Quebec Forest Industry Council; Justine Hendricks from Export Development Canada; and Don Stephenson from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.