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December 6, 1996
(Development and Rural Renewal)

 

The following statement was issued today by Judy Foote, Minister of Development and Rural Renewal. It was also read in the House of Assembly:

I rise today in support of the Newfoundland Alliance of Technical Industries' bid to attract Softworld '98. Softworld '98 is an annual international conference sponsored by the Information Technology Association of Canada, which brings together information technology executives from around the world. This conference will focus on strategic alliances in the areas of investment, marketing, distribution, research and development, and acquisitions and mergers, all related to the IT sector.

Today, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador will join forces with the City of Aberdeen, Scotland in a partnership agreement to support NATI, in conjunction with the Scottish Software Federation, in their efforts to attract this world class event. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome Councillor Margaret Farquhar, Lord Provost of Aberdeen City Council as she joins with the Premier in signing this partnership agreement.

This union follows Newfoundland and Labrador's successful participation in Softworld '96, held in Halifax earlier this year. Over 16 organizations and 21 delegates from the province attended the conference, which featured an address by Premier Tobin to the Information Technology Association of Canada Board of Governors, which included 60 Presidents and CEO's of major Canadian IT companies.

An event of this magnitude would attract 1,000 delegates from over 30 countries to the City of St. John's, providing the province with an opportunity for significant economic spin-off. The budget for the week long event is expected to be in excess of $750,000. This venue will allow us to establish this province as an information technology leader internationally. On behalf of all Honorable Members, I commend the Newfoundland Alliance of Technical Industries on their endeavour and look forward to the future announcement of a successful bid.

1996 12 06 11:20 a.m.

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