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Lobster fishermen protest outside Miramichi MP's office, demand bailout
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Edited | Monsieur May 20, 2009 11:48am |
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| News Date | Wednesday, May 20, 2009 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | More than 100 lobster fishermen protested in Miramichi, N.B., on Tuesday afternoon, demanding financial help from the provincial and federal governments to keep them afloat during the economic crisis.
The lobster fishermen who would normally be on the wharf on a sunny May afternoon were protesting outside of Miramichi MP Tilly O'Neill-Gordon's constituency office.
The fishermen say the global economic downturn is hitting them hard. And the protesters say they're being ignored while other industries are receiving government bailouts.
Many of the protesters crammed into the Miramichi MP's office, carrying placards and voicing their concerns.
Andre Martin, the president of the Maritime Fishermen's Union, said the situation is dire for people who make their livelihood in the lobster industry.
"If we don't get short-term solutions, don't get help, stimulus package of some sort, we're not going to be here next year," Martin said. |
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