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Bruce Wood - Bulk Commodities - Discussion & Q&A

Moderator - Jim MacLeod Facilitator – Bruce Wood – Hamilton Port Authority CBRM Councillor Jim MacLeod introduced guest speaker Bruce Wood, Hamilton Port Authority who started his break-out session by sharing his experiences running the port in Hamilton and what the expections could be like should a bulk commodities terminal be put in place. Session talking points: - Problems with dust suppression and complaints from people who live near there? - Is new business coming in simply the work of the port or was government involved in financing and job creation? - Would the opportunity have come your way without the investment in the infrastructure. Where did all the funding come from?

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