Exhibit 10.17
 
 November 23, 2007
    
    Catalyst Paper Corporation16th Floor, 250 Howe StreetVancouver, British ColumbiaCanada V6C 3R8Personal & ConfidentialTel: 604.654.4000Fax: 604.654.4048
 
   Effective Date:
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  Base Salary:
  Short Term Incentive Program:




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Mid-Term and Long-Term Incentive Program:
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    50% of the annual maximum value of the MLTIP or $95,000 will be granted in the form
of PSUs. The PSUs will vest two years after their date of grant, subject to the
attainment of corporate and/or personal performance criteria established by the Board
at the time the PSUs are granted. At the end of the two year period, actual
performance will be compared against the performance targets to determine the actual
number of PSUs which will vest. PSUs which do not vest will expire.
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    The two year PSU pool is established at year one with the number of units to be
granted determined by the deemed share price determined by the Board of Directors. 0%
to 100% of the units in the pool will be distributed at the end of year two based on
the results of the performance evaluation.
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    The remaining 50% of the annual maximum value of the MLTIP ($95,000) will be
provided in the form of Stock Options which will vest and be distributed using the
same methodology described above.
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    The two year LTIP Stock Option pool is established in year one with the number of
options determined by the deemed share price on the date of grant factored by the Hay
Modified Black Scholes method of options valuation.
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    Should you voluntarily leave the employ of the Company or have your employment
terminated by the Company for Cause, any PSUs or Stock Options that have not yet
vested will be forfeited.
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    The existing program measurement period is December 31, 2009.
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Pensions:
  Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan:
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    An allocation of $200,000 will be made to a notational account in your name on
January 1st of each year for three (3) years. Thereafter, the allocation
will be reduced to $25,000 per year.
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    Notational investment income (positive or negative) will be credited each month to
your account based on the change in the month end unit value of the balanced fund
investment option(s) offered under the defined contribution segment of the Companys
basic pension plan.
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    Allocation of $200,000 will vest at the end of each year. The first allocation
will be vested as of December 31st, 2008, second allocation in December
31st, 2009 and third allocation as of December 31st, 2010.
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    The Plan is not registered with the Canada Revenue Agency and is not subject to
pension benefit standards legislation. The benefit is paid from general company
revenues and is secured by a Letter of Credit held in trust with CIBC Mellon.
 Housing Assistance:
  Travel:
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Vacation:
  Executive Health:
  Supplementary Compensation:
  Relocation Assistance:
   Termination of Employment for Cause:
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Termination of Employment without Cause:
  1.
    
    Continuance of your base salary for 12 months following the date of termination
(Salary Continuance Period). This will be paid in the same manner as salaries paid to
active employees and will be subject to all statutory deductions.
 2.
    
    You will continue to participate in the STIP during the Salary Continuance Period but
awards payable to you under the STIP will be based solely on the corporate performance
portion of the award and you will not be entitled to receive any awards based on
achievement of individual objectives.
 3.
    
    The Company will continue all your pension plan and supplemental pension plan
contributions and premiums during the Salary Continuance Period.
 4.
    
    Any RSUs that the Company has granted to you pursuant to the Companys RSU component
of its STIP but which have not vested as of the date of termination will vest normally
during the Salary Continuance Period and shall be exercisable in accordance with the terms
and conditions of the STIP but you will not receive any new grants of RSUs following the
date of termination.
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    Subject to the Company evaluating the scope of your entitlement under the MLTIP at
the date of termination (the Rights), that portion of your Rights that would have vested
up to the date of termination shall be deemed vested and available for exercise in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plan as of the date of
termination. If the terms and conditions of the applicable plan as of the date of
termination requires that the scope of your Rights shall be determined by the Companys
evaluation of the Companys and/or your performance, then the time frame for conducting
such evaluation shall be accelerated and the Company will endeavour to evaluate the
Companys and/or your performance, as applicable, to the date of termination and to define
the scope of your Rights to the date of termination in good faith and in a manner
consistent with the Companys policies and procedures within 30 days of the date of
termination and any such determination by the Company shall be conclusive and binding upon
you under this Agreement.
 6.
    
    Employment benefits, perquisites and privileges will continue through the Salary
Continuance Period as identified in Schedule A of this letter.
 7.
    
    The Company shall provide you, for a period of up to one year from the date of
termination, with the job relocation counselling services of a firm chosen by the Company,
at a cost to the Company not to exceed $25,000.
 8.
    
    If you find alternate employment during the Salary Continuance Period, you agree that
you will notify the Company immediately and that all payments, benefits or other
entitlements pursuant to the paragraphs (1) to (6) of this
Agreement shall terminate on the date that you commence that alternate employment .
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Election:
  1.
    
    An amount equal to 80% of the amount of base salary payable to you during the Salary
Continuance Period;
 2.
    
    An amount in lieu of any cash entitlement during the Salary Continuance Period to
STIP (Cash Bonus) such amount to be calculated as follows:
 a.
    
    if you have been employed by the Company for less than one fiscal
year at the date of termination, an amount equal to the two times 25% of your
maximum potential payout of Cash Bonus for the then current fiscal year of the
Company;
 b.
    
    if you have been employed by the Company for longer than one fiscal
year but less than two fiscal years at the date of termination, an amount equal to
two times 80% of the amount of actual Cash Bonus paid to you in the fiscal year
immediately prior to fiscal year in which your employment is terminated; or
 c.
    
    if you have been employed by the Company for longer than two fiscal
years at the date of termination, an amount equal to 80% of two times the average
of the actual Cash Bonus paid to you in the two fiscal years immediately prior to
the fiscal year in which your employment is terminated unless the date of
termination is less than two years from your normal retirement date, in which case
an amount equal to 80% of the average actual Cash Bonus paid to you in the two
fiscal years immediately prior to the fiscal year in which your employment is
terminated multiplied by a fraction where the numerator is the number of days
between the date of termination and your normal retirement date and the
denominator is 365; and
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    All benefits and perquisites shall terminate as of the date of the election and all
obligations, if any, of the Company to you in respect of any RSUs or LTIP shall terminate
as of the date of the election and any further ability for you to exercise any RSUs or
Rights will be governed by the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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Privacy:
  Confidentiality:
       
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SCHEDULE A

Schedule of Benefits on Termination without Cause
  1.
    
    Medical Services PlanThe Company will continue to provide coverage for you and your eligible dependents under the
Provincial Medical Services Plan.2.
    
    Extended Health and Dental PlansThe options you have selected under the Companys Selection Flex Benefits program will
continue to be in place during your Salary Continuance Period unless you make a written
request to cancel this coverage.3.
    
    Health Spending AccountYou will be able to continue charging eligible expenses to this account up to the current
balance in your account. You may not elect to direct additional funds to this account.4.
    
    Group Life and Optional Life InsuranceYour current level of Basic Group Life Insurance coverage will continue. You may not elect
to increase this insurance coverage. You will have 31 days after your Termination Date to
convert your Group Life Insurance to an individual life insurance policy without having to
provide medical evidence of insurability.While all Option Life Insurance coverage (employee, spousal or child) will cease at the
commencement of the Salary Continuance Period, you will have 31 days to convert this
coverage to an individual policy, without having to provide medical evidence of
insurability. If you wish to covert this coverage, contact Manulife Financial at:
 
 5.
    
    Long Term DisabilityOur Long Term Disability policy does not allow us to extend coverage to individuals during
periods of Salary Continuance. We will, however, for the period of Salary Continuance,
reimburse you for premiums associated with an individual Long Term Disability Insurance
policy should you wish to purchase this. If you wish to pursue this option, the Company
will assist with securing an appropriate provider of this benefit.6.
    
    Executive Health ServicesYou will continue to be eligible for Executive Health Services offered through Medisys
Health Group.7.
    
    Post-RetirementsYou will be eligible for post-retirement benefits, as per the terms of the Salaried Employee
Post-Retirement Benefit plan on your Termination Date.8.
    
    Change in Benefit Plans and ProgramsThe Company reserves the right to amend and discontinue any of the benefit plans and
programs referred to in this letter. Should the Company change any of these benefit plans
and programs, the benefits to which you will be entitled shall change in the same manner.
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