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The Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) is Canada's national association, pursuing excellence in the field since 1968. The Association's mission is to enhance the professional competence of economic development officers and ensure placement of qualified people in the field. EDAC advances economic development as a distinct, recognized and self-governing profession, and contributes to Canada's economic well-being. An eager partner with municipalities nationwide, EDAC affiliates itself with economic development associations worldwide, as well.
EDAC Services
- Professional Development
- Professional Standards - Ec.D. designation
- Educational Seminars
- Diploma Courses in Economic Development
- National network for techniques, strategies and case studies
- Federal/Provincial/Municipal/International liaison
2003-2004 EDAC Board
Valerie Roy, Ec.D. President
Moncton, NB
valerie@gmcc.nb.ca |
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John Meakes
First Vice-President
Richmond Hill, ON
jmeakes@richmondhill.ca |
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Mike Thususka, Ec.D.
Second Vice-President
Summerside, PEI
miket@city.summerside.pe.ca |
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Rod French
Treasurer
Grand Falls-Windsor, NF
rfrench@grandfallswindsor.com |
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Pierre Dagenais, Ec.D.
Secretary
Sherbrooke, QC
pierred@sders.com |
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Matthew Fischer, CED, Ec.D.
Past President
Ilderton, ON
mfischer@execulink.com |
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Penny A. Gardiner
Executive Director
Flamborough, ON
gardiner@edac.ca |
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Directors
Jay Amer, Ec.D.
Peterborough, ON
jamer@gpaedc.on.ca |
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Stephen Chait, Ec.D., CMC
Markham, ON (EDCO)
schait@markham.ca |
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Paul Desbiens
Ottawa, ON (IPC)
paul.desbiens@ic.gc.ca |
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David Emerson, Ec.D. (F)
Saint John, NB
emerson@unbsj.ca |
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Anthony Janes
Mount Pearl, NF (NLEDA)
ajanes@mtpearl.nf.ca |
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Cheri Kemp-Kinnear, E.c.D.
Iqaluit, NU (NEDA)
kempkinnearc@inac-ainc.gc.ca |
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Pat Klak, Ec.D.
Leduc, AB (EDA)
pklak@leduc-nisku.ab.ca |
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Gus Kotsiomitis
Toronto, ON (Royal Bank)
gus.kotsiomitis@rbc.com |
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Eileen Lannon-Oldford
Sydney, NS (NSREDA)
eoldford@cbceda.org |
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James D. Leier
Moose Jaw, SK (SEDA)
djleier@mjreda.com |
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Alfred Loon
Montreal, QC (CANDO)
aloon@gcc.ca |
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Lee Malleau
Squamish, BC (EDABC)
lmalleau@squamish.ca |
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Doug Motty
Fredericton, NB (Enterprise Network)
mottyd@cfedc.nb.ca |
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Henry Sikora
Ashern, MB (EDAM)
sikorah@hotmail.com |
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