Local Development Centres Support Campaign

The Local Development Centres have written a letter in opposition to the Quebec City plant closures to the Honourable John McCallum, Minister responsible for Canada Post. Excerpts of the letter follow:

[Translation] It should be noted that government corporations have an obligation to ensure a regional presence, not only to provide quality postal services but also to contribute to regional economic development. The Quebec City LDC questions the wisdom of such a move by a Crown Corporation. What is going to encourage business to stay in places like Quebec City? We shouldn't forget that keeping businesses in the city is also of the objectives of the Local Joint Venture Plan for jobs and the economy.

For all these reasons, and to support the workers at the Canada Post Processing plant located at 300 St-Paul Street in Quebec City, the city's LDC urges you to review your decision and keep the plant in the region. The Federal Government's withdrawal from Quebec's capital city is being seen as a move that is far from fair and equitable to workers in that region.

The LCD has also indicated that it will "ask the members of the Board of Directors and staff of the LCD to sign the petition now circulating on this issue."