ACOA's Policy and Planning Staff Meet with
Economic Development Staff in the Coast of Bays

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Ms. Shirley Dawe and Mr. Keith MacDonald of ACOA meet with
Conrad Collier, Economic Development Officer (Coast of Bays), Elizabeth Barlow,   Aquaculturist (DFA), Gail Moore, Development Officer (DDRR) and Baxter House, Tourism Coordinator (Coast of Bays).


During the week of April 10 - 13, 2000, Ms. Shirley Dawe and Mr. Keith MacDonald of the Policy and Planning department of ACOA were in the Coast of Bays to meet with economic developers, businesses and municipal representatives.  The purpose of these meetings were to hear first hand the experiences of people in these sectors when dealing with government policies and to learn about the various initiatives that are being pursued in the region.

They asked for suggestions about how policies could be better formulated to encourage further economic development in the region. Their findings will be used when developing agency program policy in the future.

For information about the Coast of Bays region, contact:
Tracey Perry, Executive Director
Coast of Bays Corporation
P.O. Box 310
St. Alban's, Newfoundland
A0H 2E0
Phone: 709-538-3552
Fax: 709-538-3627
E-mail: inquiries@coastofbays.nl.ca


Last Revised on April 19, 2000