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Recommendations for Restructuring HIP
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Released for Public Consultation
HORSE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM REVIEW Toronto, ON - At its meeting of September 27,
Review Process”, said John Blakney, Executive Director. “The ideas generated by the various working groups have resulted in these recommenda- tions. We are now looking for input and comments from industry associations, individual stakeholders and members of the public on the direction being proposed.”
as funding of stakes races, the Ontario Sires Stakes Series, incentives to owners and breeders and equine research. The Ontario Racing Commission is entrusted by the government and the industry to oversee and administer the program.
2007, the Governing Board of the Ontario Racing Commission (ORC) instructed the Administration to release for public consultation the Recommenda- tions for Restructuring of the Horse Improvement Program. The recommendations being proposed by the HIP Review Industry Advisory Group are the result of nine-months of dialogue between a cross- section of industry stakeholders interests.
The ORC Governing Board has tasked
the Executive Director with presenting the Recommendations through a public consultative process, to elicit input from individual industry stakeholders and industry associations. Once public comment has been received and reviewed, the Board will consider the recommendations and provide direction for next steps.
Written submission must be received at the
of ces of the ORC by Friday, November 16, 2007 as follows:
The breeding and horse racing community is invited to review the proposed recommendations and to submit written comments on the recommendations to the ORC by Friday, November 16, 2007.
Mail: 10 Carlson Court, Suite 400
Toronto, ON M9W 6L2
Facsimile: 416 213-7827 wendy.hoogeveen@ontarioracingcommission.ca For additional information regarding the Review of
An ORC Public Forum on the Recommendations for Restructuring will be held on Tuesday, Novem- ber 27, 2007 at the of ces of the Ontario Racing Commission. The ORC Governing Board will accept presentations from those groups or individuals who have submitted written comments.
A copy of the Recommendations for Restructur- ing the Horse Improvement Program document is available for viewing on the ORC website at:
the Horse Improvement Program, contact the Ontario Racing Commission.
“We are entering an important stage in the HIP
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