Canada’s largest private sector union said on Thursday that thousands of jobs in the auto industry could be at risk if a left-leaning opposition party succeeds in persuading the government to quickly introduce binding emissions standards on vehicles

OTTAWA, CANADA; January 13, 2007.- Jack Layton, who heads the New Democratic Party, says he will not consider propping up the minority Conservative government unless it brings in new emissions rules for vehicles immediately.

Buzz Hargrove, head of the Canadian Auto Workers union, wrote to Layton to say he and his union members had been “taken aback” by the tough comments on emissions.

“If this issue is not handled delicately and thoughtfully, we could see thousands of auto workers’ jobs destroyed,” he said in an open letter requesting a meeting with Layton.

The government has said it will impose binding limits once a voluntary agreement with the auto companies on emissions runs out in 2010.

Layton said on Wednesday he wanted the government to move on emissions before the next federal budget, which is expected in February or March.

(Reuters)

 

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