Tuesday, February 1, 2011
The award-winning filmmaker has agreed to share New Democrat MP's news about the devastating decision to close the Vale facility in northern Manitoba despite a billion-dollar federal loan to the firm.
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Feb. 1, 2011
Ashton gets a hand from Michael Moore for Thompson, Manitoba
Renowned filmmaker to spread the community's message
OTTAWA-Award-winning documentarian Michael Moore agreed to a request by New Democrat MP Niki Ashton (Churchill) to help share her message about the devastating decision by Vale to close the Vale smelter and refinery in Thompson, MB.
Moore's team expressed great interest in Vale's decision and the devastating impact it would have on Ashton's home community of Thompson. Moore's team plans to post Ashton's YouTube video on his website as well as post a series of blog entries by Ashton and the people who are losing their jobs.
