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2001 Conference - Rotorua
  
Appendix II: Ontario Rural Council
www.torc.on.ca
Coalition of 39 public, private and community organisations
Mandate: To act as a catalyst for rural dialogue, collaboration
and action.
Goals:
- link global perspectives with local actions
- form province-wide collaborations on areas of common vision
- broaden the understanding of rural perspectives
- apply research in program and policy development
- strengthen the leadership capacity of member organisations
- ensure public and private policies support and vibrant and
prosperous rural economy
Examples of Membership:
- Bell Canada
- Union Gas
- Canadian Cooperative Association
- Ontario Federation of Agriculture
- Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario
- Association of Ontario Healthy Cities
- Agricultural Leadership Trust
- Foundation for Rural Living
- University of Guelph - School of Rural Policy
- University of Western Ontario - Faculty of Health Sciences
- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
- Industry Canada
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