Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the hon. member for Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou whether the experiences in Quebec are similar to those in my own province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
We had a mill that operated for 100 years. There were negotiations going on in Grand Falls-Windsor concerning the continuation of the mill and some restructuring, but what was required was support from the Government of Canada for older worker adjustment so that they could support a restructuring that would keep the mill going. I raised this issue in the House in December. Nothing was forthcoming from the government. Conservatives talked about the communities fund, which helps after the mill closes, but there was nothing to keep the mill open.
Does the member have similar experiences in Quebec with any mill closures in recent weeks or months?