The recent meeting of the Combined Councils of Labrador was so successful that it deserves a second posting! The LADR portion of the weekend was very well received even though there were issues with a lack of speakers due to the weather. Attendees were actively involved in discussions around building the economic development capacity of municipalities and how long term sustainability is the goal for all small towns. The initial plan for MNL staff was to head back to St. John's after the workshop was completed but as usual mother nature had different plans and some of us were destined to attend the entire CCL AGM. This was indeed a good news story for those of us who would have otherwise missed a great AGM.
Seeing first hand how a regionally focused Joint Council deals with truly regional issues was worth the trip. It is certainly an eye opener to hear some of the more remote communities talk about issues around transportation, fuel costs, mail delivery and the cost of everyday products. These on the ground issues are of vital importance for the people on the North Coast of Labrador. The CCL provides a common voice for all of Labrador and despite the fact that weather prevented both provincial and federal ministers from attending it was a great event. It is also worth noting that money was raised over the three days to help multiple causes in the Port Hope Simpson area.
Keep up the good work CCL!
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