February 19, 1999
(Executive Council)

Perry Canning to head Investment Prospecting Team

Premier Brian Tobin announced today the appointment of Perry Canning as Executive Director, Investment Prospecting, Corporate Development Group, in the Department of Industry, Trade and Technology.

The mandate of the Corporate Development Group is to identify sectors that may present new business opportunities for Newfoundland and Labrador. The Corporate Development Group will determine specific opportunities and then identify companies that may be pursued to locate in the province.

This tactical approach to business and investment prospecting will draw upon the expertise and advice of both local and national business leaders in identifying new opportunities, tracking emerging trends, and assessing the tools this province needs to attract them.

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PERRY CANNING

Appointed as
Executive Director
Investment Prospecting, Corporate Development Group
Industry, Trade and Technology

Perry Canning has an extensive background in the iron ore mining industry. Mr. Canning played a key role in organizing and chairing an international iron ore conference that focused on new opportunities for the Labrador West mining industry while he served as the federal riding constituency representative to former Labrador MP Bill Rompkey.

Mr. Canning, a former industrial electrician with the Iron Ore Company of Canada, was elected to the House of Assembly in 1996 and served as chair of the House Resource Committee. He also chaired the Minister's Committee on the Iron Ore Industry for the Minister of Mines and Energy and was a member of the Select Committee reviewing the insurance industry, the Select Committee reviewing the firearms policy of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, and the Formulary Pricing Review Ad Hoc Committee of the Department of Health.

Media Contact: Heidi Bonnell, (709) 729-3564.

1999 02 19                                            4:30 p.m.