Letter to the Editor of the Globe and Mail

Sir/Madam,
The calls for Mr. Clement’s resignation from members and supporters of the Greater Sudbury area continue to roll in without any coverage from your publication. The Minister of Industry had publicly taken the side of a foreign company in a major labour dispute affecting over 3000 Canadian workers when he should have remained neutral. He has insulted the fair, economically diverse and vibrant City of Greater Sudbury. By having a national leader speak so poorly of our city hurts future investment potential and hurts civic pride and to do so haphazardly and without merit is reckless and shameful. Furthermore, taking sides during a labour dispute cripples the autonomy of both Vale Inco and the United Steelworkers in working towards a fair contract and could have derailed and delayed progress in their negotiations. As such Mr. Clement must issue an immediate formal apology along with his resignation.
-Rafiq Rahemtulla – Sudbury, ON