MEDIA
ADVISORY
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 (Halifax, NS) –
There will be a mood of renewed economic confidence in the air when mayors from
around the region meet in Halifax next week for the semi-annual Atlantic Mayors’
Congress.
Almost 30 municipal leaders will gather
April 11-13 to discuss mutual challenges and opportunities facing their
communities. One of the main agenda items will be the recently announced
initiative for regional businesses and industries to supply goods and services
to Irving Shipbuilding for the $25-billion federal shipbuilding contract. ACOA
Minister Bernard Valcourt will attend the Congress to address the mayors
regarding the Atlantic Shipbuilding Action Plan. The minister will speak at 6
p.m. on Wednesday, April 11 at Windows, 8th floor of the World Trade and
Convention Centre on Argyle Street. Mr. Valcourt’s remarks will be open to the
media and the minister will be available to the media, following his
speech.
Mr. Berry Vrbanovic, President of the
Federation of Canadian Municipalities, will discuss policing costs and
implications of the federal budget for municipalities on Thursday morning. The
mayors will review the financial burden that accompanies new wastewater
regulations coming into effect this spring. The federal government has not
announced a shared funding program to assure the implementation of the new
regulations.
The meetings are open to media.
WHAT: Atlantic Mayors’
Congress ( draft agenda
32.4KB)
WHEN: April 12 and 13 (media releases issued Thursday and Friday at 12:10 p.m., Mayor Kelly will be available for comment at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, interviews may be arranged with participating mayors)
WHERE: Halifax City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS
WHO: Members of the Atlantic Mayors Congress
(list of
members 7.33KB)
Contact:
Mayor Peter Kelly
Halifax Regional
Municipality
902-490-4010
