The Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, and the Honourable Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality, will bring greetings at the Leadership Summit for Women and Gender Diverse Individuals in the Municipal Sector, tomorrow (Wednesday, November 2). The Leadership Summit is taking place at the Quality Inn and Suites, 100 Trans-Canada Highway, Gander starting at 5:00 p.m.

Among various topics of discussion, the summit will mark the launch of The Value We Bring project, building upon the Make Your Mark campaign to increase diversity and inclusion work in the province’s municipal sector. The Provincial Government recently announced a $10,000 investment to support The Value We Bring project.

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