Canadian city Mayor wants closer with city's IT sector

Canada's Markham city Mayor Frank Scarpitty today sough greater association with the city's IT sector.

After meeting state urban development minister Firhad Hakim, he said despite being a small city, Markham was a high-tech city.

Scarpitty said they recycle 81 per cent of their solid waste and have done a lot of work in sewerage and e-services.

The Mayor also invited Hakim to visit Markham.