2009-06-09
09:20:37
Regional and local labour representatives join with Ontario Federation of Labour President Wayne Samuelson (centre) and Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty to celebrate the Federation's Drive to Work Caravan in Fort Frances
The Ontario Federation of Labour rolled its Drive to Work Caravan into Fort Frances last night with a call for a Buy Ontario policy.
The Caravan is crossing northwestern Ontario to draw attention to a need to protect jobs across the province.
Speaking to town council, president Wayne Samuelson says the policy is not about protectionism.
"In the United States and Europe, they've figured this out," says Samuelson, " especially when your talking about taxpayers money invested to help us through these tough times. Let's do everything we can do to make sure those jobs are in our community at least in our province or in our country."
Mayor Roy Avis says the OFL policy will be reviewed by the town's administration and finance committee before coming to council for a decision.
