Just a thought.
One element of the election platforms or national concerns is National Defence. Two major parties (Conservative and NDP) plan to remain on course with the National ship building 30 yr plan. Port Weller in St Catharines is in the running and if not successful could get spin off business. Refit for frigates. There will be two sites selected large ships and small ships and it looks like east and west coast.
This is a lost trade or skill and in some cases skilled tradesmen are using their transferable skill out west as there are no or few jobs in this industry.
Just as a point of interst, ships are made of steel and lots of it. This is a currently dormant industry.
Maybe we could use some local knowledgable candidates to lobby long and hard for the contracts to provide Canadian steel for Canadian ships. For the 30 year plan.
An interesting side note is that the Liberal Canidate for the riding associated with the Quebec bidder is suggesting that the CURRENT deadline be extended so the local entry can resolve it's fiscal difficulties and I think it may be bought up by a Italian firm?????
So this may be a question to ask your local Candidate if you have any vested interest in our local steel industry and the plight of Local 1005.
Go for "MADE IN CANADA"
How will the proposed30 year national ship building strategy affect the local CANADIAN steel industry?
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