THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

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THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Iuatriet Municipal Hall. 255 Weat Queens Road, Tel. 987-7131
June 26,. 1986

Mayor and Council
City of Port Coquitlam
2272 McAllister Avenue

Port Coquitlam, B.C.
v3C 2A8 - 1986

Dear Mayor Traboulay and Members of Council:

The attached correspondence addressed to the Prime Minister was sent to the
appropriate Conservative Cabinet Ministers and all Members of B.C. Caucus,
all members of N.D.P. B.C, Caucus and the Right Honourable John Turner.
Furthermore, members of the "coalition" have met in Ottawa with some of our
B.C. Members of Parliament and several Senators. We have also met with the
Honourable Michael Wilson when he was in Vancouver last week.

The message is simple. West Coast shipbuilding is a major contributor to
the western economy and we need Federal action immediately if we are to
save the industry with its specialized capabilities and design/construction
expertise. The figures showing the economic impact on the Lower Mainland
of this industry are cutlined in this correspondence.

We would ask that you peruse the attached and strongly support our efforts by:

receiving this material at your Council meeting and passing
appropriate supportive resolutions;

- communicating your support to your M.P.'s and M.L.A.'s.

There have been no recent contracts awarded to West Coast shipyards despite
the fact that eastern shipyards are working on the long term frigate
program and a recent $125,000,000 CN ferry contract awarded. Nevertheless,
there is a strong Quebec industry lobby involving newspaper advertisements
and the like and it is therefore particularly important that our case be
clearly stated and understood. Thank you for your assistance.

Yours very truly,

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Jack Loucks a raha oa Baker
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City of North Vancouver District of North Vancouver

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