News from the Office of Niagara Falls MPP Wayne Gates
Niagara Falls, Ontario, November 6th , 2015 –Wayne Gates, NDP MPP for the riding of Niagara Falls, said that the Liberal government is leaving Niagara families behind as Statistics Canada released job numbers today that show a jump in unemployment in the Niagara region.
Niagara Falls MPP Wayne Gates
“Under the Liberal government, Niagara has lost 12,000 manufacturing jobs, and the unemployment rate sits above the national average,” Gates said. “The Wynne Liberal government has no relief in sight for Niagara families. They have no job creation strategy, and they are in the process of making life harder by selling off Hydro One, which will lead to higher hydro bills for families and businesses.”
Statistics Canada numbers released (this November 6th) show that the unemployment rate in the Niagara region rose to 7.3 per cent in October, up from 6.8 per cent in the previous month. Yesterday Hydro One shares were sold in the Toronto Stock Exchange.
“New Democrats have been very clear. Ontario needs a comprehensive strategy for good-paying jobs that can support a family. This government needs to stop the sale of Hydro One, which will hurt families and hamper job creation for businesses that can’t afford more increases to their bills,” Gates said.
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