Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$230,000

Activities

10

Lobbyists

1

Gov't Entities

21

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
bffbecd5-e540-4a15-b7be-a9701ff2e8b4
Type:
Q1 - 1st Quarter - Report
Period:
2026 - 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
Date Posted:
April 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$230,000
Expense Method:
A
Document URL:
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  • Document Type: text/html
  • Posted By: Seth Kursman
Registrant
DOMTAR CORPORATION
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Client
DOMTAR CORPORATION

Manufacturing

South Carolina, United States of America
Lobbying Activities (10)
Activity 1
Agriculture

Discussed farm bill and industry challenges; discussed Coosa Pines mill challenges.

Lobbyists (1)
  • SETH KURSMAN
Government Entities (1)
  • SENATE
Activity 2
Energy/Nuclear

Discussed energy issues in conjunction with Industrial Energy Consumers of America; discussed energy policy and the need for comprehensive reforms; discussed the impact of pipeline infrastructure; discussed LNG exports; discussed the Rothschild dam reconstruction; discussed carbon neutrality of biomass; discussed consumer protections.

Lobbyists (1)
  • SETH KURSMAN
Government Entities (3)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Activity 3
Environment/Superfund

Discussed funding opportunities to support the Rothschild dam; discussed the European Union Deforestation Regulation and its implications for compliance in agricultural and manufacturing sectors; discussed impact of energy policy and pipeline infrastructure; discussed the Rothschild dam reconstruction.

Lobbyists (1)
  • SETH KURSMAN
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 4
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

Discussed investments in Tennessee; discussed background on forming Domtar and investment opportunities for the growth of Domtar.

Lobbyists (1)
  • SETH KURSMAN
Government Entities (1)
  • SENATE
Activity 5
Manufacturing

Discussed industry challenges, particularly the legislative and SEC efforts to switch to default electronic delivery vs. paper delivery of financial documents and how it is problematic for the paper industry (affecting older Americans and people with limited access to internet, especially in rural areas); discussed the companies circumventing duties impacting thermal paper sales; discussed investments in Tennessee; discussed background on forming Domtar and investment opportunities for the growth of Domtar; discussed Coosa Pines mill idling based on market conditions; discussed idling of Grenada paper mill.

Lobbyists (1)
  • SETH KURSMAN
Government Entities (3)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Activity 6
Natural Resources

Discussed energy policy and pipeline infrastructure; discussed the European Union Deforestation Regulation.

Lobbyists (1)
  • SETH KURSMAN
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 7
Postal

Discussed postal reform.

Lobbyists (1)
  • SETH KURSMAN
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 8
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)

Discussed the impact of tariffs, including the softwood lumber trade dispute; discussed section 232 tariffs.

Lobbyists (1)
  • SETH KURSMAN
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 9
Trade (domestic/foreign)

Discussed trade issues, specifically the softwood lumber dispute, Section 232, suggestions for resolution involving division of CVD/AD deposits, and evasion activity in regard to thermal (receipt) paper; discussed South Carolina operations.

Lobbyists (1)
  • SETH KURSMAN
Government Entities (4)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Vice President of the U.S.
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
Activity 10
Transportation

Discussed highway reauthorization.

Lobbyists (1)
  • SETH KURSMAN
Government Entities (1)
  • SENATE

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