The 12 engineers and scientists employed at the centre disagree. If they are not there to do the research work required by industry, outside consultant s will have to do it, so why close the lab? They contend that the lab could become self-sufficient, given better management and marketing. So they’ve called on Jake Epp to rescind his decision.
Despite the fact that the federal government has made a poor choice in this affair (an Ontario lab would have been a more logical target), this could be an opportunity for the 12 employees. If they are convinced their work is essential to the industry and that the industry is willing to pay for their expertise and experienced opinions, then they should live by those convictions, even if EMR closes their lab in Alberta. They should take the initiative and, perhaps with some help from the federal government, and set up their own consulting offices to serve the industry.
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