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TO: © Members of Council ; June 18th, . r ; 4
FROM: Mayor L.B. Scott 0 | G
JUN 2 5 1973 :

Re: CFMM Convention - Charlottetown, P.E.I.

As approved by Council, I attended the 36th Annual Conference of the
Canadian Federation of Mayors & Municipalities in Charlottetown from June 4th to
7th, 1973.

As I am sure most Council members are aware of the fact, I will only

confirm reports that the Convention this year over~emphasized the social aspects

associated with conventions of this type.
I attach a copy of the schedule of events which shows exactly how the
programme was scheduled.

Many of the sessions were very dull, poorly chaired, and the attendance 7

was light.
However, on the.more positive side, delegates themselves realized the

faults of the Convention and strongly urged that the format be revised and were

assured by the incoming Executive that this would be done.
Upon my return to Port Coquitlam this week, I received a printed

questionnaire from the Federation requesting my views in reviewing the organiza-

tion and format of the Conference. 5
I most certainly will reply to the questions, hopefully giving my remarks

om a constructive, critical basis.

Mea Ne eee re Eien SIR AR Are ne anna a Td EL ec EPA De EMRE, dhe Late RE

I did enjoy the Convention, particularly the opportunity to converse and

exchange views and ideas with Mavors from across Canada.

: I found Prince Edward Island a very pretty - pollution free ~ spot where

trees are both treasured and plentiful.

- But I would have been far happier to have settled down to much more

serious convention work than was scheduled, as it was work that I was sent there

i to do and at the expense of our taxpavers.

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