Municipal leaders from across our region got together earlier last week at London city hall to discuss the growing economic challenges facing our municipalities. The Mayors of London and St. Thomas were on hand along with Strathroy-Caradoc Mayor Colin Grantham and Middlesex Warden Sue Clarke representing our area.
All agreed that strong regional partnerships matter now more than ever to address issues like trade uncertainty, high local unemployment and support for businesses.
“Existing businesses are the backbone of our local economy, representing the primary source of job creation, economic stability and investment in our communities. By strengthening our partnerships with neighbouring municipalities, we can better support these businesses in the face of rising economic uncertainty. When we align our efforts across municipal boundaries, we put our entire region in a stronger position to protect jobs,
support employers, and foster long-term economic resilience and opportunity.”
Warden Susan Clarke, Middlesex County
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“I greatly appreciate that we are taking time to coordinate our strategy and advocacy efforts. A collective approach to regional representation is key, not only to the future of Southwestern Ontario, but our ability to engage multiple levels of government. Steps like this are vital to addressing the concerns of our residents across the region.”
Mayor Colin Grantham, Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc
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Written by: L. Dickson