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Minutes |
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Economic Development Committee |
| Meeting No. | 21 (Special) | Contact | Merle MacDonald, Committee Administrator | |
| Meeting Date |
Thursday, April 23, 2009 |
Phone | 416-392-7340 | |
| Start Time |
8:30 AM |
edc@toronto.ca | ||
| Location |
Ontario Investment and Trade Centre, 250 Yonge St., 35th Floor
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Chair | Councillor Kyle Rae |
| ED21.1 | Presentation |
No Action |
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Ward: All |
| Education of Members on the Toronto Economy |
| Decision Advice and Other Information |
The Economic Development Committee met in closed session under Section 190(3.1) of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 from 9:05 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the purposes of educating the Members of the Committee on the Toronto economy.
When the meeting reconvened in public session, the Chair thanked the following presenters:
Anne Golden, CEO and President, Conference Board of Canada Benjamin Tal, Senior Economist, CIBC Hugh MacKenzie, Research Association, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Kim Mercado, CBRE (Real Estate) J.C. Williams and John Archer, Urban Marketing Collaborative (Retail) Jayson Myers, President, Canadian Association of Manufacturers and Exporters (Manufacturing) |
| Summary |
Confidential – The education or training of the Members
The purpose of the meeting is to educate the Members of Committee on the Toronto economy. |
| Background Information |
| Agenda for Prosperity Implementation Update (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-20608.pdf) Presentation by Dr. Anne Golden - Toronto Not Spared by Global Economic Downturn (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-20611.pdf) Presentation by Kim Mercado - Greater Toronto Market Overview (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-20612.pdf) Presentation by John Archer - Welcome to the Wonderful World of Retail (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-20613.pdf) Presentation by Jayson Myers - Manufacturing in Ontario - Challenges and Opportunities (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/ed/bgrd/backgroundfile-20614.pdf) |
| Motions |
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Motion to Recess moved by Councillor Suzan Hall (Carried) That the Economic Development Committee recess until 9:00 a.m. Motion to Meet in Closed Session moved by Councillor Kyle Rae (Carried) That the Committee recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider Item ED21.1, titled “Education of Members on the Toronto Economy”, the reason being to educate the Members of the Committee on the Toronto Economy. |
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Thursday, April 23, 2009 Councillor Kyle Rae, Chair, Economic Development Committee |
| Meeting Sessions |
| Session Date | Session Type | Start Time | End Time | Public or Closed Session |
| 2009-04-23 | Morning | 8:40 AM | 8:45 AM | Public |
| 2009-04-23 | Morning | 9:00 AM | 9:05 AM | Public |
| 2009-04-23 | Morning | 9:05 AM | 12:00 PM | Closed |
| 2009-04-23 | Afternoon | 12:00 PM | 12:05 PM | Public |
| Attendance |
| Date and Time | Quorum | Members |
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2009-04-23 8:40 AM - 8:45 AM (Public Session) |
Present |
Present: Ashton, Hall, Ootes, Rae Not Present: Bussin, Grimes Also present (non-members): Carroll, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Heaps, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mihevc, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan |
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2009-04-23 9:00 AM - 9:05 AM (Public Session) |
Present |
Present: Ashton, Hall, Ootes, Rae Not Present: Bussin, Grimes Also present (non-members):Carroll, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Heaps, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mihevc, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan |
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2009-04-23 9:05 AM - 12:00 PM (Closed Session) |
Present |
Present: Ashton, Bussin, Hall, Ootes, Rae The Mayor was also present. Not Present: Grimes Also present (non-members):Carroll, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Heaps, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mihevc, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan |
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2009-04-23 12:00 PM - 12:05 PM (Public Session) |
Present |
Present: Bussin, Hall, Ootes, Rae Not Present: Ashton, Grimes Also present (non-members):Carroll, Di Giorgio, Feldman, Heaps, Lee, Lindsay Luby, Mihevc, Milczyn, Minnan-Wong, Moeser, Parker, Perks, Perruzza, Stintz, Thompson, Vaughan |