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TORONTO – On Thursday, September 9th, 2010 in partnership with the Globe & Mail, the Direct Engagement Show will be holding the first major debate to start off the fall season of the Toronto mayoral candidates’ campaign season. For information on the format go to: www.directengagement.com Media accreditation contact: taram@directengagement.com
Discussion Theme:
We know that small & medium businesses create the most jobs. Governments the world over recognize this and are putting forward efforts to stimulate their growth. What do the candidates have to say about what they would do to make Toronto a place for entrepreneurship, small & medium businesses?
Quick Facts:
- Toronto has the highest small business growth rate 7.5% between 2008-09: national average is only 2.7%
- 240,000+ self-employed people in Toronto & at 17%, Toronto has the highest rate of self-employment in Canada
- There are about 84,000 employer businesses in Toronto
- Toronto serves a constituency of about 300,000 micro-enterprises in Toronto (self-employed + businesses with fewer than 10 employees)
- 1-10 women are self-employed
Mayor Miller won with 332,969 votes in 2006. It is a constituency that can certainly make a difference to a candidate.
Candidates:
Media Questioners:
- Marcus Gee, Columnist, The Globe & Mail
- Julie King, Publisher & Managing Editor, CanadaOne.com
- Rick Spence, Columnist, Financial Post
Date: Thursday, September 9th, 2010
□ 5:00pm -6:00pm:
Networking &
Complimentary Hors D'oeuvres
□ 6:00pm-7:00pm Candidates Q &
A and Live Webcast
□ 7:00pm-7:05pm: Raffle of Prizes
□ 7:05pm-9:00pm:
Post-Show
Networking
Location: Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen Street, West,
Toronto, Ontario, www.gladstonehotel.com
Town Hall Format: www.directengagement.com/event_reg.php
Tara McLearnon, Manager, Media & Events
T: 416-876-4205 Email: taram@directengagement.com
The Direct Engagement Show
Interactive WebTV
Make your comments and pose questions to the candidates online.
