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Regional Chair - Archived Speeches and Statements

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Speeches and statements

2020

Please visit our Newsroom to view the Regional Chair's Speeches and Remarks for 2020.

  • Momentum Video Report 2020 - December 14, 2020
    • Momentum Report PDF - December 14, 2020
  • AMO Priorities 2020 - August 17, 2020

2019

  • Welcoming Diversity in Durham Region - Wednesday, November 27, 2019
  • Federal Priorities 2019 - Monday, July 22, 2019
  • Statement - General Motors Canada announcement - Wednesday, May 8, 2019

2018

  • Inaugural Council Speech - December 5, 2018
  • Statement - Proposed Changes to Municipal Government - July 27, 2018
  • The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Annual Conference - Thursday, June 14, 2018
  • Provincial Candidate Questions - Updated, Wednesday, June 6, 2018
  • Statement - Questions to Provincial Candidates - Thursday, May 31, 2018

2017

  • Durham Region's Strengths Highlighted in Bid for Amazon - Thursday, October 19, 2017
  • Welcome Remarks at Idea Summit 2.0 - Monday, October 16, 2017

2016

  • Airport Infographic - Thursday, March 10, 2016
    • Source: Growth, Connectivity, Capacity (GTAA Regional Airport Report) - September 2015
    • Source: Global Hub Economic Impact Study (GTAA) - February 2014
  • Pearson Connects: A multi-modal platform for Prosperity - February 2016
  • Connectivity in a Global City: Planes, Trains and Automobiles - February 17, 2016

2015

  • Congratulations to the Liberal Party of Canada - Tuesday, October 20, 2015
  • NDP Leader Tom Mulcair's Response to GTAH Mayors & Chairs Letter - Monday, October 12, 2015
  • GTAH Mayors and Regional Chairs Call on Federal Party Leaders to Invest in Infrastructure - Tuesday, October 6, 2015
  • 20-Year Lease Signed at Kids' Safety Village - Monday, October 5, 2015
  • Question Responses from Durham Region Federal Candidates - Thursday, October 1, 2015
  • Questions to Federal Election Candidates - Thursday, September 10, 2015
  • October Proclaimed Mental Illness Awareness Month in Durham Region - Tuesday, July 28, 2015
  • Minister Raitt Announces Next Steps for Pickering Lands - Tuesday, July 14, 2015
  • Chinese Canadian Media Coverage of the Durham Festival Media Launch - Wednesday, June 10, 2015
  • Congratulations to the Oshawa Generals - Tuesday, June 2, 2015
  • Final Construction on Highway 407 East - Tuesday, April 7, 2015
  • Durham Hosts GTAH Mayors and Chairs Meeting - Thursday, February 5, 2015
  • Region of Durham Celebrates World Religion Day - Monday, January 19, 2015

2014

  • Tell Us What Makes You "Hometown Proud" - Tuesday, December 16, 2014
  • Bondfield Construction Unable to Accelerate Fairview Lodge New Build - Tuesday, November 18, 2014
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