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Munn in a manner that did not show respect for Mr. Munn. Co-chairperson Scott was
still in the process of investigating the situation.
Opening remarks of welcome from Co-chairperson Scott included introducing the five
presenters and their organizations. Questions from the public in attendance would be
permitted.
2 DECLARATION OF PECUNIARY OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Members were asked to declare any pecuniary or conflict of interest that they may have
with respect to the business itemized on the agenda, none were declared.
3 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
3.1 Regular Meeting, June 7, 2012
The minutes of the previous Economic Development Task Force, held the 7 th day of
June 2012 were reviewed.
ECTF12-0620-01
Moved by James Munn
Seconded by Doug Willsie
That the minutes of the June 7, 2012 Economic Development Task Force
meeting be accepted with the insertion of ‘infrastructure’ included in the
government services research.
Carried
4. DELEGATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
4.1 George Mallay - Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (S.L.E.P)
General manager, George Mallay explained that S.L.E.P. is a public private sector
incorporation within Lambton county responsible for economic development on the
whole for Sarnia-Lambton however funding from the government is determined on a
project by project basis. The 16 member board comes from a diverse background. A
new strategic plan was just unveiled about a month ago. S.L.E.P offers support
services to start up and existing businesses. They have mandates for new resident
attraction and business attraction. Additionally they are involved in some economic
development that is infrastructure related such as the research park and a study of
habour development to allow for shipping. Mr. Mallay offered to email his statistics
regarding Lambton shores, including population. When S.L.E.P. hosts meeting directed
toward businesses, low attendance is an issue.
S.L.E.P. reviewed the 2006 strategic plan which goes out to 2020-2030 but Mr. Mallay
was unsure how that plan was being followed.
Biohybrid industrial cluster has four components. Firstly, to take advantage of existing
petrochemical industries and trying to establish stronger relationships with Western
Canada to get more crude oil here. Secondly, to work with Nova and other companies
to get more shale gas here. Thirdly, to use agricultural biomass like existing crops,
such as corn and winter wheat or purpose grown crops. Finally to manufacturing as it
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