Mobilization against a possible privatization of Hydro-Québec - Le Nord-Côtier

Some 60 people gathered in Sept-Îles to denounce Bill 69, because it would open the door to the privatization of Hydro-Québec. The event was organized by the Syndicat des employés d'Hydro-Québec. The union was concerned, among other things, that the state-owned company would divest itself of certain assets for the private sector.

Some 60 people gathered in Sept-Îles to denounce Bill 69, because it would open the door to the privatization of Hydro-Québec. The event was organized by the Syndicat des employés d'Hydro-Québec. The union was concerned, among other things, that the state-owned company would divest itself of certain assets for the private sector.

Demonstrations will take place on Saturday, March 22, throughout the province of which in Baie-Comeau and Sept-Îles to claim the maintenance of electricity utilities. The union president of the trades employees of Hydro-Québec for the region of the Côte-Nord Billy Leonard denounced the position of the Member of Parliament for René-Lévesque Yves Montigny on the file. For the main interested person, there is "no question" of privatizing the state …