MLA Tom Lindsey has strongly criticized the provincial government’s decision to close the Manitoba Public Insurance Claim Center in Flin Flon effective October 31st. He says he’s really sad to see that the Pallister government is now not just ignoring the north they’re actively abandoning the north adding there’s no real reason for shutting down that office. He says we need a government that actually supports the north and looks after people in the north noting it’s another hardship for seniors and for those people who access the service now that we’ll have to drive to The Pas.
MPI told reporters they are not expecting layoffs at the Flin Flon facility but a company spokesperson couldn’t say what the staff will be doing after the closure.
