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"As of December 1, La Presse will simply no longer be able to continue publishing unless it significantly reduces costs," Crevier warned. "Without a solution by then, publication of La Presse will be suspended."
The newspaper, which is to celebrate its 125th anniversary in October, has been bargaining with its union for weeks for a new collective agreement that takes into account changes in the print media sector.
Like in other countries, newspapers in Canada have been grappling with a slide in advertising revenue, declining circulation and the migration of readers to free news online.
La Presse cut its Sunday edition in July.
The ultimatum at La Presse comes as North America's premier French-language daily, Le Journal de Montreal, marks the ninth month of a staff lockout.
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The newspaper, which is to celebrate its 125th anniversary in October, has been bargaining with its union for weeks for a new collective agreement that takes into account changes in the print media sector.
Like in other countries, newspapers in Canada have been grappling with a slide in advertising revenue, declining circulation and the migration of readers to free news online.
La Presse cut its Sunday edition in July.
The ultimatum at La Presse comes as North America's premier French-language daily, Le Journal de Montreal, marks the ninth month of a staff lockout.
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