 On April 1, 1988 the Trenton railcar plant and forge operation were sold to Lavalin Industries, a subsidiary of Lavalin Group from Montreal, Quebec which organized the plant and forge under the name Trenton Works Lavalin Inc.; Trenton Works Lavalin Inc. being grouped with other Lavalin Group factories in Ontario under the name UTDC Inc.The demise of Lavalin Group/Groupe in December 1991 saw Trenton Works Lavalin Inc. and other operating units facing an uncertain future.Faced with the politically unpalatable option of one of the largest employers in Pictou County being closed, local MLA and Premier of Nova Scotia Donald Cameron opted to have the provincial government purchase the plant and operate it as an independent railcar manufacturer from January 1992 until February 1995 under the name Trenton Works Inc. while the government sought a new owner.