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We
were pleased to have Caroline Di Cocco, Minister
of Culture address the broadcasters and introduce
the Premier. A number of the Premier’s
staff joined him to meet with our members including;
Chris Morley, Press Secretary, Karman Wong, Associate
Press Secretary and David Bailey, Technical Director,
Operations.
Invitations
were extended beyond the Premier’s office
to the Cabinet and the following offices were
represented; MPP Brampton Center, Ministry
of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, MPP Bramalea/
Gore/ Malton/ Springdale, Ministry of Culture,
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional
Services, Ministry of Northern Developments and
Mines, Ministry of Health, Attorney General’s
Office and Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Ben Chin who was assisted the OAB in securing
the time with the Premier also came to talk with
our members.
The
Premier’s Reception attracted broadcasters
from Standard Radio, Rogers, Bayshore Broadcasting,
CanWest MediaWorks, Durham Radio, CHUM Limited,
including: Pat Holiday, Gary Miles, Jay Switzer,
Deb Shaw, Manny Pavia, Steve Kassay, Madeline
Ziniak, Sarah Crawford and of course our own Board
of Directors including; Kelly Colasanti, Roy Hennessy,
John Hinnen, Nigel Fuller, Geoff Thrasher, Doug
Kirk, Jim MacDonald, Jim Carr, John Wright and
Nancy Brown Dacko.
Premier McGuinty was available to speak with our
members both before and after his speech and
thanked broadcasters during his speech for the
important role they have in our society.
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