Open letter in the Pontiac Journal

Open letter in the Pontiac Journal

16 August 2018 à 12:00 am

In an open letter written in the Pontiac Journal, this Wednesday, the New Democratic Party of Quebec (the NDPQ) for the Outaouais expressed their concern regarding the existing obstacles in Political Participation.

In the open letter titled ”Des obstacles réels à la participation politique” found on page 7, the NDPQ committee members say a few weeks ago, a young women had intentions of running for the party in the Outaouais. After telling her employer of her intentions, she was threaten to be demoted or fired for running against the liberals in the upcoming Provincial Elections on October 01.

The identity of the employer still has not been revealed because the young woman is still thinking of taking legal steps towards the employer in question.

The letter was signed by the executives members of the NDPQ for the Outaouais, notably Samuel Gendron, candidate for the Pontiac.