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The following statement was issued by the Honourable Clyde Jackman, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. It was also read in the House of Assembly: Milestone Appointment in Tourism Industry Acknowledged
I rise in this honourable house today to acknowledge and congratulate Mr. Stan Cook Jr. on being named chair of the board of directors for the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, also known as TIAC.
Mr. Cook was elected to serve a two-year term for the
organization during Canada�s Tourism Leadership Summit, held last month
in Gatineau, Quebec.
This is a significant appointment in so many ways.
First, it must be noted that Mr. Cook is the first
Newfoundlander and Labradorian to ever serve as TIAC�s chair.
He is clearly suited to the task. Anyone who knows Mr.
Cook can attest to his boundless energy and enthusiasm, and to his
knowledge of the tourism industry as a whole.
But, I believe this appointment also
speaks to the increased recognition of Newfoundland and Labrador as a
key player within the Canadian tourism industry � and to the growing
respect this province is receiving on the national scene. As you may recall, last year,
Newfoundland and Labrador�s tourism marketing campaign won TIAC�s
Marketing Campaign of the Year Award. That achievement focused the
national industry�s attention on Newfoundland and Labrador and what we
have achieved. Today, we are regarded as leaders and
innovators in the Canadian tourism industry. Other jurisdictions seek
our advice, and follow our example. We have clearly arrived. I invite my colleagues in the house to
join me in congratulating Stan Cook Jr., President of Stan Cook Sea
Kayak Adventures, and the new chair of the Tourism Industry Association
of Canada.
2008 12 08
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