2009-03-30
07:22:02
Thunder Bay-Rainy River M-P John Rafferty says he's got no response from federal Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt for a national forestry summit.
In the House of Commons Friday, Rafferty said prolonged shutdowns by AbitibiBowater in Thunder Bay and Fort France show why such a summit is needed.
"The forestry industry continues to struggle under the weight of the economic crisis and the government's indifference to the industry, communities and families that have been suffering massive losses for a number of years," said Rafferty.
"Such a summit was called for by the finance committee, the natural resources committee, industry, labour and now the opposition. Everyone knows this must happen and the callous indifference of the government is becoming more apparent by the day."
Rafferty first asked Raitt three weeks ago to convene a summit.
