Catalyst Snowflake mill extends Labor Agreements to 2011

RICHMOND, BC, April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Catalyst Paper announced today
that the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2688 and the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 518 representing 233 hourly
employees at the Snowflake mill have ratified the company's proposed extension
of the current Labor Agreements through February 28, 2011. The current Labor
Agreements were set to expire on March 1, 2010.
The contract extension reinforces Snowflake's operational stability in the
face of a very challenging economy and weak newsprint markets. In general, the
ratified proposals extend the current wage rates, benefit levels and benefit
premium cost sharing through February 28, 2011.
"We appreciate the willingness of hourly employees and their Union leaders to
work with us in finding a balance that meets the needs of employees in a
manner that is affordable for the company," said Richard Garneau, Catalyst
president and CEO.

Catalyst is the largest producer of specialty printing papers and newsprint in
Western North America and also produces market Kraft pulp and owns Western
Canada's largest paper recycling facility. The company's six mills have a
combined annual capacity of 2.5 million tonnes of production. Catalyst is
headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada and its common shares
trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CTL.

SOURCE Catalyst Paper Corporation

Lyn Brown, Vice President, Corporate Relations, (604) 247-4713