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September 23rd, 2014

The NDP pleased with government reversal on Port-Cartier correctional facility

All signs indicate that plans to close a wing of the Port-Cartier correctional facility have been thrown out. NDP MP Jonathan Genest-Jourdain (Manicouagan) has credited union representatives for their swift work that saved 50 jobs.

“We got the Conservative government to back down by working together,” said Genest-Jourdain. “The collective efforts of workers, the local and national union, along with the NDP’s questions in the House of Commons, were enough to overturn this botched plan.”

Closing this section of the Port-Cartier Institution would have carried serious consequences for the North Shore, with fifty quality, well-paid jobs at stake.”

“This is proof that we must remain steadfast and fight to save our regional institutions,” added Official Opposition leader, Tom Mulcair.