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Warden Tom Bain <br />11th Annual Warden's Luncheon <br />Windsor Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce <br />March 29, 2018 <br />Ciociaro Club <br />Head table guests, members of County Council, members of Essex County <br />municipal councils, Mayor Dilkins and members of Windsor City Council, ladies <br />and gentlemen, friends and family, good afternoon and welcome to the 11 t" <br />annual Warden's State of the County address, made possible by our friends at <br />the Windsor Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce and, once again, the lead <br />sponsor of today's luncheon, Libro Credit Union. <br />Lori, thank you and Libro Credit Union for again sponsoring this event, as you <br />have since its inception. Your Credit Union has a rich history of contributing to <br />the ongoing vitality of our Essex County communities. Beyond its day-to-day <br />offering of financial services and products, the Credit Union is deeply embedded <br />across our region through its Prosperity Fund which provides substantial support <br />of a variety of community and social development, financial literacy and youth <br />leadership initiatives. The positive impact the Credit Union has had, and will no <br />doubt continue to have, upon the lives of so many residents throughout Essex <br />County is most appreciated. <br />would also like to thank Matt and the Chamber for this opportunity to come <br />before you today to share some of my thoughts and perspectives on what lies <br />ahead for the County of Essex and its seven local municipalities throughout <br />2018. <br />The Chamber has a long history of advancing the business interests of its <br />members, seeking to impact the political agenda at all levels of government. The <br />County appreciates the leadership Matt and his team have demonstrated and the <br />hard work the Chamber has undertaken to support jobs and economic growth <br />across the region, through such tireless efforts as: <br />• Pressing the provincial government on the lowering of electricity costs, <br />• Their commitment to supporting the agri-business sector, seeking <br />partnerships and recommending solutions to ensure its vitality and <br />competitiveness in Essex County, <br />• Advocating for boarder communities related to potential changes in NAFTA <br />and the introduction of the TPP; whether it be changes in duties and tariffs <br />