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QFL urges Bloc to support deal
Canadian Press
Saturday, August 26, 2006
MONTREAL (CP) -- The head of the Quebec Federation of Labour is urging the Bloc Quebecois to vote in favour of the softwood lumber deal when it comes before Parliament this fall.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said he will make the softwood agreement a vote of confidence, meaning the government would topple if it fails to pass.
Henri Masse, president of the federation, said Friday that the Bloc should not take the opportunity to take down the Conservatives.
"We still think the deal is acceptable," Masse told the Canadian Press.
He said a dozen Quebec mills are under the threat of closure.
"If these enterprises had money in the bank, it would be a different matter," Masse said. "But the reality is that the Quebec industry will suffer irreparable damage if we don't sign it soon."
The federation position is contrary to those of the industry's principal unions.
The Communications, Energy and Paperworkers and United Steelworkers unions have come out against the deal.
"Those are pan-Canadian unions that have to take into account the situation across the country," Masse said.
© The Leader-Post (Regina) 2006
Copyright © 2006 CanWest Interactive, a division of CanWest MediaWorks Publications, Inc.. All rights reserved.
Canadian Press
Saturday, August 26, 2006
MONTREAL (CP) -- The head of the Quebec Federation of Labour is urging the Bloc Quebecois to vote in favour of the softwood lumber deal when it comes before Parliament this fall.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said he will make the softwood agreement a vote of confidence, meaning the government would topple if it fails to pass.
Henri Masse, president of the federation, said Friday that the Bloc should not take the opportunity to take down the Conservatives.
"We still think the deal is acceptable," Masse told the Canadian Press.
He said a dozen Quebec mills are under the threat of closure.
"If these enterprises had money in the bank, it would be a different matter," Masse said. "But the reality is that the Quebec industry will suffer irreparable damage if we don't sign it soon."
The federation position is contrary to those of the industry's principal unions.
The Communications, Energy and Paperworkers and United Steelworkers unions have come out against the deal.
"Those are pan-Canadian unions that have to take into account the situation across the country," Masse said.
© The Leader-Post (Regina) 2006
Copyright © 2006 CanWest Interactive, a division of CanWest MediaWorks Publications, Inc.. All rights reserved.
