Municipal leaders around the Central Okanagan have banded together to ensure the region emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic with a strong economy.

All Central Okanagan mayors, the Regional District of the Central Okanagan (RDCO), as well as Westbank First Nation香蕉视频直播檚 Chief Chris Derickson, participated in a virtual news conference on April 15 to announce the Regional Mayors香蕉视频直播� and Westbank First Nation Chief香蕉视频直播檚 Economic Recovery Task Force.

While the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission is already working to help businesses in the short-term by outlining available resources to combat shutdowns and revenue losses, the new task force will focus on the medium- and long-term economic recovery of the region. The task force adds the weight of local politicians who can lobby for support from higher levels of government 香蕉视频直播� which is exactly what it plans to do.

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The task force will work alongside the 45 board members of the commission to find ways to ensure businesses are both still around and successful after provincial orders regarding gatherings are eased or lifted.

No specific examples were given on what future action will be taken by the task force.

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