Union praises city for decision to keep water in public hands
FORT MCMURRAY – CUPE National President Paul Moist and National Secretary-Treasurer Claude Généreux will tour Fort McMurray’s aging water treatment plant this Thursday morning.
The municipality of Wood Buffalo recently decided not to pursue a public private partnership (P3) proposal to replace the water plant. In its place will be a new, publicly administered treatment facility. CUPE has been in the forefront opposing P3s and private control of water resources.
“This week we recognize World Water Day,” said Moist. “I can think of no better way to do that than to learn from a growing city that made the decision to keep its water resources in public hands.”
Media are welcome to attend the tour. Moist and Généreux are in Fort McMurray for CUPE Alberta’s annual convention this week.
Date: Thursday, March 23rd
Time: 7:30 am
Place: Water Treatment Plant
Fort McMurray
#1 Silin Forrest Road
Sign in at front entrance
Contact: Lou Arab
Communications Representative
780.554.2722
For more information about CUPE Alberta, visit www.alberta.cupe.ca
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