forward, expressing support and suggesting this would attract young up and coming doctors to the area.

Leona Bjorkman, Resident

Leona Bjorkman, resident, appears before Council to provide comment regarding the request to support construction of a new regional acute care hospital on the land purchased by Windsor Regional Hospital and to ask the Government of Ontario to prioritize funding to move this project forward, expressing wholehearted support and suggesting the current structure lacks private rooms and has inadequate parking and that the region deserves a state of the art facility.

Greg Lemay, Resident

Greg Lemay, resident, appears before Council to provide comment regarding the request to support construction of a new regional acute care hospital on the land purchased by Windsor Regional Hospital and to ask the Government of Ontario to prioritize funding to move this project forward, stating full support, as this has been debated extensively and it’s time to bring it to successful conclusion.

Stephen McKenzie, President & CEO of WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation

Stephen McKenzie, President & CEO of WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation, appears before Council to provide comment regarding the request to support construction of a new regional acute care hospital on the land purchased by Windsor Regional Hospital and to ask the Government of Ontario to prioritize funding to move this project forward, expressing support and suggesting that potential investors look at the existing health care inventory and infrastructure when debating their investment and development strategies.

Anneke Smit, Resident

Anneke Smit, resident, appears before Council to provide comment regarding the request to support construction of a new regional acute care hospital on the land purchased by Windsor Regional Hospital and to ask the Government of Ontario to prioritize funding to move this project forward, suggesting that this not be approved, and that Council seek community cohesion and to bring vulnerable communities into the decision-making process.

Philippa von Ziegenweidt, Resident

Philippa von Ziegenweidt, resident, appears before Council to provide comment regarding the request to support construction of a new regional acute care hospital on the land purchased by Windsor Regional Hospital and to ask the Government of Ontario to prioritize funding to move this project forward, stating opposition to what’s being proposed, as the proposed location makes it inaccessible to many in the community.