November 12, 1999
(Development and Rural Renewal)

Jobs and Growth consultation in Wesleyville on November 15

The Jobs and Growth consultations continue next week with one meeting in New-Wes-Valley on Monday, November 15 at Lester Pearson High School in Wesleyville.

Development and Rural Renewal Minister Beaton Tulk chairs the special committee of Cabinet that has been formed to lead the consultation process. The process gives people the opportunity to provide their views and advice on a renewal strategy for jobs and growth.

Public consultation forums have already taken place in Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Harbour Breton, Marystown, Corner Brook, St. Anthony, Port aux Basques, Whitbourne, Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Labrador City. More than 1,100 people have attended the forums to date, and some 140 presentations have been made.

Other sessions will be held in St. John's and Clarenville.

Interested groups and individuals may attend these public meetings and/or forward written submissions to Minister Tulk, c/o Ministerial Committee on Jobs and Growth, 2nd Floor, Confederation Building, West Block, P.O. Box 8700, St. John's, NF, A1B 4J6. Submissions may also be faxed to (709) 729-0614 or e-mail: econsult@mail.gov.nf.ca. Deadline for written submissions is December 15, 1999.

Anyone planning on making a presentation to the committee at a public meeting is invited to pre-register by calling toll-free 1-877-729-6440 or, in the St. John's area, 729-6440. Time will also be made available at each public meeting for comments from the floor.

Media contact: Josephine Cheeseman, Director of Communications, (709) 729-4570.

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING CONSULTATIONS:

 All meetings begin at 7 p.m.

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