CBCEDA - Economic Times
*Economic
[Image: Minister Dingwall]
Minister Dingwall encouraging the participants to set the course for
the future.

Federal
Response

Minister Dingwall concluded, "I said last night that our task is not to fix the blame for the past but to set the course for the future......Many of you could have come here today and extolled on all the difficulties that Cape Breton has incurred over the last 50-75 years, but you chose not to.

Each of you came freely, gave freely of your time, showed leadership. You said this is the problem, and more importantly, this is the opportunity and this is the way we are going to get there...... I think you people should feel very, very proud of the accomplishments that you have made here today. I know, as a Cape Bretoner, I feel very proud of the accomplishments that we have made."

The day and a half conference ended with the signing of a four-year Multi-Partite Agreement between the stakeholders (Federal/Provincial/Municipal Governments and the University College of Cape Breton) and the Cape Breton County Economic Development Authority.

*Economic Times*
Strategic Planning Process Pg. 1
Cluster Presentations Pg. 2
Provincial Response Pg. 3
Federal Response Pg. 4
Comments & Reactions Pg. 5
History of CBCEDA Pg. 6
Bringing People Home for the Summer Pg. 7
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