Montréal, December 20, 2013 – In order to preserve their rights pending the outcome of three cases to be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada next spring, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Michel Arsenault, following a unanimous decision of the Fonds’ Board of Directors, will apply to the Court of Appeal for leave to appeal the Superior Court’s decision, as well as for a stay of the proceedings. If allowed, these applications will eliminate the need for new hearings and will not affect the work of the Charbonneau Commission.
About the Fonds de solidarité FTQ
Created in 1983, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ has been driving the Québec economy for 30 years. With net assets of $9.3 billion as at May 31, 2013, the Fonds is a development capital fund that channels the savings of Quebecers into investments in all sectors of the economy to help create and maintain jobs and further Québec's development. The Fonds is a partner, either directly or through its network members, in 2,395 companies. With 615,664 shareholders-savers, the Fonds helps create, maintain or protect 170,915 jobs. For more information, visit www.FondsFTQ.com.
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Patrick McQuilken
Senior Advisor, Media Relations and Communications
Fonds de solidarité FTQ
Phone: 514 850-4835
Mobile : 514 703-5587
Email: pmcquilken@fondsftq.com