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GFFICE OF THE MINISTER

February 10, 1988

Mayor Len Traboulay & Council
City of Port Coquitlam

2272 McAllister Avenue

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
V3C 2A8

Dear Mayor Traboulay:

As you know, Premier Vander Zalm announced, on September
23, 1987, a plan to create eight development regions in
the province. Shortly afterward, he assigned eight
Ministers of State to look for ways to cut government red
tape, find creative solutions to problems and prepare
regional development strategies.

As Minister of State for Mainland/Southwest, I have begun
the task by systematically canvassing the entire region
for public input.

In this undertaking, I am very ably assisted by my two
Parliamentary Secretaries, John Jansen, MLA for
Chilliwack and Norman Jacobsen, MLA for Dewdney.

Mr. Jacobsen has been assigned to meet with you and
members of your council to discuss the objectives of our
program, and ways it may be able to help the people of
Port Coquitlam.

I would request that you respond to Mr. Jacobsen's visit
in writing at your very earliest convenience and I have
enclosed a set of guidelines te assist your staff in
composing your response. This will ensure a degree of
consistency from community to community thus helping us
put our information together in the form of recommenda-
tions to Cabinet.

Thank you, Mayor Traboulay, for your support. Working
together, this new approach to government gives us an
opportunity to achieve real and lasting benefits for the
people of your community.

Sincerely,

eR ane TE

Elwood N. Veitch

Provincial Secretary and

Minister of Government Services

Minister of State for Mainland/Southwest Region

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