Natural Resources
Human Resources, Labour and Employment
Labrador and Aboriginal Affairs
Municipal Affairs
February 16, 2009Media
Advisory: Ministers to Travel to Labrador West for Series of Meetings
The Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Minister of Natural
Resources; the Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Human Resources,
Labour and Employment; the Honourable Patty Pottle, Minister of
Aboriginal Affairs; the Honourable John Hickey, Minister of Labrador
Affairs; and the Honourable Dianne Whalen, Minister of Municipal Affairs
will travel to Labrador West tomorrow (Tuesday, February 17) for a
series of meetings with management and unions of Wabush Mines and the
Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC). A meeting is also scheduled with the
Labrador City and Wabush town councils.
In light of recent production roll backs and lay-offs
at Wabush Mines and suspension of IOC expansion plans, the Ministers
will meet with the affected companies and municipal leaders to listen to
their concerns and discuss their options.
The meetings will start tomorrow afternoon in Wabush
and conclude Wednesday afternoon in Labrador City.
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