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Oliver Langdon, MHA for the District of Fortune Bay -
Cape La Hune, is pleased with news that government will send Occupational
Health and Safety inspectors to the Harbour Breton fish plant to assess the
safety of the structure. Langdon made the request during Question Period
today in the House of Assembly. "I am glad to
hear that some action will be taken to assess the structural integrity of
the plant in Harbour Breton," said Langdon. "It is essential that government
get inside the building and see first hand the true condition of the
structure."
Langdon says this visit is just the first step
government has to take to ensure the future of the FPI plant which provides
direct employment to 400 people on the Connaigre Peninsula. "Once government
knows the true circumstances of the condition of the workplace, we can then
look at options to ensure the plant reopens next year. At the end of the
day, any acceptable solution must maintain a fish processing operation in
Harbour Breton and secure the jobs of these people.
"This plant is the backbone of the economy of these
south coast communities. Without the plant, these 400 workers will be out of
work and the impact would be devastating. Government needs to assess the
plant and then take measures to ensure FPI lives up to it’s commitment of
maintaining a processing presence in Harbour Breton." |