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Present at ion t o t he Honourable S t even Del Duca, Minist er of Economic Development and Growt h ROMA Conference 2018 January 22, 2018

Background

• a key EOWC priorit y
• in 2013, EOWC and EOMC collaborat ed t o

prepare an East ern Ont ario Economic Development S t rat egy

• funding assist ance from Province and CFDCs
• June 2014, released t he East ern Ont ario

Economic Development S t rat egy

• proact ive and new regional approach t o

economic development

Implementing the Eastern Ontario Economic Development Strategy

Implementation

• The East ern Ont ario Leadership Council formed

in S ept ember 2015, t o:

• lead the implementation of the S

trategy

• track and report on the performance of the

eastern Ontario economy as it relates to the strategic priorities

• conduit for information and policy positions with

various stakeholders

• advocacy on key economic issues

Implementing the Eastern Ontario Economic Development Strategy

Implementation

• Five regional ent it ies part nering on Leadership

Council:

• Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus
• Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Caucus
• Eastern Ontario Regional Network
• Ontario East Economic Development Commission
• Eastern Ontario Community Futures Development

Corporations

Implementing the Eastern Ontario Economic Development Strategy

Implementing the Eastern Ontario Economic Development Strategy

EOLC Represents the Entire Region

Implementation

• Est ablished 3 working groups aligned wit h t he

t hree st rat egic priorit ies

• guide Leadership Council’s deliberation and

provide recommendations

• broader collaboration across region
• draw on widespread expertise
• cross-regional and cross-sectoral participation

Implementing the Eastern Ontario Economic Development Strategy

The 2014 Strategy

• Three st rat egic priorit ies:

1.

Workforce Development and Deployment

2.

Technology Integration and Innovation

3.

Integrated and Intelligent Transportation S ystems

Implementing the Eastern Ontario Economic Development Strategy

Workforce Development & Deployment Working Group

• Premier’s Expert Panel on Highly-S

killed Workforce

• ONWARD – Municipal S

uccession Planning

• Ont ario East rapid-response t o workforce needs

in manufact uring sect or

• milit ary presence in communit ies
• aut omat ion impact s on workforce
• succession planning
• yout h and aging workforce

Implementing the Eastern Ontario Economic Development Strategy

Technology Integration & Innovation Working Group

• Mapping t he Innovat ion Ecosyst em in East ern

Ont ario

• eBusiness t ool kit
• EORN Digit al S

t rat egy

• regional S

mart Cit ies Challenge

• Municipal Innovat ion Net work
• working wit h privat e ent erprises
• accelerat e adopt ion of new t echnologies

Implementing the Eastern Ontario Economic Development Strategy

Intelligent & Integrated Transportation Working Group

• Eastern Ontario Transportation Needs Analysis
• collaborating with MTO – data, technology &

infrastructure

• VIA Rail plans for a dedicated passenger service

through eastern Ontario

• regional test sites for zero-emission and other

technologies

• advocate for infrastructure investments
• utilizing technology for safety and efficiency

Implementing the Eastern Ontario Economic Development Strategy

Partnership Opportunities

1.

Cellular and Public S afety Proj ect (EORN)

2.

OMAFRA / RED Program –Three-Part Technology Integration Proj ect

3.

MEDG – refresh and release of the f irst Minist ry- sponsored plan across Ont ario

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Province’s Regional Plan

• part nership wit h Province
• Minist ry mandat e let t er – develop regional

economic development plans in part nership

• meet s Minist ry’s obj ect ives & guiding principles
• ngoing discussions wit h Minist ry st aff
• refresh t he East ern Ont ario Economic

Development S t rat egy

• funding requirement s – $135,000

Implementing the Eastern Ontario Economic Development Strategy

Implementing the Eastern Ontario Economic Development Strategy

• Questions and Comments
• For further information, contact:

Justin Bromberg, Communications Coordinator 613-307-0187 / j bromberg@ prescott-russell.on.ca

Thank you!

Implementing the Eastern Ontario Economic Development Strategy