March 19, 2018 Regular Meeting

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DISTRICT OF KITIMAT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 606 MOUNTAINVIEW SQUARE, ON MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018, AT 7:30 P.M. ______

Delegations/Presentations Page 5 1. Spencer Edwards, Station Leader – Kitimat Marine Rescue Society Update Page 7 2. Sgt. Morgan, RCMP – Monthly Policing Reports for January and February 2018

Public Input / Questions on Agenda Items

Media Inquiries - For Clarification Only

Call for New Business / Adoption of the Agenda

Minutes Page 19 1. Regular Meeting of Council – March 5, 2018

Motions Page 25 1. Participation in the Environmental Effects Monitoring Program – Councillor Goffinet (Only if there are seven members of Council)

Bylaws Page 27 1. First Reading – Bylaw No. 1917, Riverbank Camping

Reports and/or Communications Page 33 1. 2018 Cannabis Legislation Implementation Page 79 2. Community Recognition of Excellence Program Page 87 3. Flat Tax Options for 2018

Advisory Commission/Committee Minutes

New Business

Mayor and Council Reports

Questions and Answers

DISTRICT OF KITIMAT CLOSED COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 606 MOUNTAINVIEW SQUARE, FOLLOWING THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 19, 2018 ______

Call for Closed New Business Items or Agenda Changes

Moved by , Seconded by ,

THAT the agenda be adopted and Council deal with these matters in a closed session.

At this point the public leaves.

1. Third Party - S. 90(1)(j)

2. Municipal Service – S. 90(1)(k)

3. Adoption of Closed Minutes – March 5, 2018

4. Land – S.90(1)(e)

5. Land – S.90(1)(e)

6. Release of Closed Items

7. Adjournment

FOR INFORMATION ONLY – MARCH 19 2018

Page 91 1. District of Kitimat – Fire Stats for February 2018 Page 95 2. Northern Development Initiative Trust – 2018 Economic Development Capacity Building Program Page 97 3. Kitimat Museum and Archives – Minutes from November 14, 2017 Page 99 4. Kitimat Museum and Archives – Minutes from January 9, 2018 Page 103 5. 2018 Guns and Hoses Game – Thank You Card Page 105 6. Letter from Township of Spallumcheen – Human Trafficking Task Force Page 113 7. City of Maple Ridge – Employer Health Tax Page 115 8. UBCM – Update on the Working Group on Responsible Conduct Page 119 9. MEMSS Girls’ High School Curling – Thank you Letter Page 121 10. NCLGA – Board Update Page 125 11. BC HEROES – Proposal for Better Emergency Pre-hospital Medical Care Page 131 12. Harrison Hot Springs – New Municipal Tax Classes Page 135 13. District of Kitimat – Release of Information Page 137 14. UBCM – 2017 Resolutions Page 139 15. District of Kitimat, Building Report for February 2018

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FILE: 1.1.2.1 .1 ~ ~ DELEGATION REQUEST KITIMAT

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Date Date Request to attend the Date Request received Council Meeting of: March 19, 2018 in the Corporate Office Jill Barrowman Contact Name:

Kitimat Marine Rescue Society (SAR63) Organization being Represented: General Information on the services Kitimat Marine Rescue provides to Subject of the Presentation: the community. Name Title Individuals Making the · _·Spencer Edwards ...... ______...... St~ti~-~--L~~d·;~ ...... ______1 Presentation: 2.

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H~s ~ Gran~s. I Sponsorship Program application been submitted to the District of K1tlmat under the Grants / Sponsorship program? Dyes Iii no Funding Request If no, ~ill there be an application under the Grant I Sponsorship program? ~rciam:

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The personal information collected on this form is subject to the Per~onal Information Protection Act (PIPA). The personal information, if needed, will be used by the District of Kitimat to contact you regarding !he re~uest to appear Personal Information before the District of Kitimat Council at a scheduled Council Meeting. Protection Act If you have a question about the collection of your personal infor~a!ion, please contact the District of Kitimat's Deputy Director of Corporate Adm1mstrat1on, or designate, at the District Office 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC or by calling 250 632 8900.

Ii] Yes, I consent to the publication of my Contact Information as part of the District of Kitimat Council Agenda and made available to the public in Release of Contact written and electronic form. Information D No, I do not consent to the publication of my Contact Information as part of the District of Kitimat Council Agenda.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Address PO Box 361 , Kitimat, BC V8C 2GB Contact 250-639-6496 I Fax Number Phone Number 1 Email [email protected]

• Each Delegation to Council is limited to 10 minutes, unless otherwise provided for in the Council Procedure (Kitimat Municipal Code, Part 2, Division 1, Subdivision 7, Section 1).

• When a public hearing is required by statute as a prerequisite to adoption of a bylaw, and a public hearing has been concluded, Council must not permit a delegation to address a meeting of council regarding that bylaw. (Kitimat Municipal Code, Part 2, Division 1, Subdivision 7, Section 3).

Helpful Presentation Suggestions:

• have a purpose • direct your presentation to the Council, and communicate through the Chair (Mayor) • be prepared to answer questions from Council; the presentation is not debatable • bring enough handouts if your material is not published with the agenda • provide the Deputy Director of Corporate Administration with any relevant notes if not handed out or published with the agenda

I have read and understand the procedures as described in the District of Kitimat Delegation Request form.

Jill Barrowman February 18, 2018

(Print name of delegate/representative) (Signature) (Date)

Distribution: Original • Deputy Director of Corporate Administration Copy • Applicant 7

Security Classification/Designation Royal Canadian Gendarmerie royale Classification/designation securitaire Mounted Police du Canada

NCO i/c Kitimat Detachment Your File - Votre reference 888 Lahakas Blvd. Kitimat, BC V8C-2H9 Our File - Notre reference

KA302 - 3 Mayor Phil GERMUTH

Kitimat Municipal Hall Date 270 City Centre Kitimat. BC th V8C-2H7 February 28 2018

Dear Mayor and Council,

RE: Kitimat Detachment - RCMP - Monthly Policing Report - January 2018

The following information is provided to yourself and Council, to update you on new developments within the Detachment.

HUMAN RESOURCES:

A full complement of personnel consists of a Staff Sergeant (Detachment Commander), a Sergeant (Operations NCO), 3 Corporals (Road Supervisors) one of which is a Provincially paid position, 2 General Investigation Section Constables and 14 General Duty Constables one of which is a Provincially paid position and 1 First Nation Policing constable, for a total of 21 police officers or 18 Municipal police officers, 2 Provincial police officers and 1 First Nation Police officer. Currently one position is vacant.

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

• Cst. DRAHT taught D.A.R.E. (Drug Awareness and Resistance Education) over a 2-week period at Nechako Elementary and Kildala Elementary. • Cpl. EGERS attended to a planning meeting for "Balancing Our Minds" a youth summit which is scheduled for Riverlodge on March 28. • Cpl. EGERS and Cst. DAVA attended a Vulnerable Youth Meeting. • Cpl. KIRYCHUK attended the Senior's Centre for the monthly luncheon.

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• The detachment participated in 3rd Annual Guns n Hoses hockey game which raised money for Kidsport Kitimat.

TRAINING:

• Cpl. MCKIINON and Cst. BRIERE attended Operational Skills Training at the Pacific Region Training Centre (PRTC) in Chilliwack. • Cst. CHAPLIN attended Drug Recognition Expert training in Vancouver. • Cst. RANDS, Cst. DAVA and Cst. PARISH attended to Carbine Re-Qualifications at PRTC. • Cst. PEDERSEN attended to the Investigator Development Program at PRTC.

MEETINGS:

The Kitimat RCMP participates in the following monthly meetings; Kitimat lnteragency, Harm Reduction Committee, Community Response Network, Violence Against Women in Relationships, Integrated Case Assessment Team (domestic violence), Kitimat Mental Health & Addictions Advisory Committee, Child & Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Collaborative and the Emergency Management Committee.

POLICE-BASED VICTIM SERVICES:

Victim Services had 22 new clients for the month.

G.~ (Graham) MORGAN~~ NCOIC RCMP Kitimat Detachment

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NCO i/c Kitimat Detachment Your FIie - Votre reference 888 Lahakas Blvd. Kitimat, BC vac 2H9 Our File - Notre r6ference KA302-3 Mayor Phil GERMUTH Kitimat Municipal Hall Date 270 City Centre Kitimat, BC VBC-2H7 March 1st, 2018

Dear Mayor and Council,

RE: Kitimat Detachment - RCMP - Monthly Policing Report-January 2018

The following information is provided to yourself and Council, to update you on the 2018 crime statistic totals for Kitimat.

Requests for service: January 2018 = 274

* Please see attached Crime Statistics for the District of Kitimat.

Should you have any questions or require further information, please call me at (250) 632-7111.

Yours truly,

G (Graham) MORGAN, NCOIC RCMP Kitimat Detachment

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CRIME STATISTICS- KITIMAT DETACHMENT JANUARY 2018

Month Month Yearto Year to Year OFFENCE TYPES Total Total Date Date Total 2018 2017 2018 2017 2017 ,__- ~-=-··~· r, PERSON CRIMES 11 I I, t - Sexual Assault 3 2 3 2 20

Aggravated Assault 0 0 0 0 2

Assault with a Weapon/ Assault Causing Bodily Harm 0 1 0 1 12

Common Assault 6 13 6 13 100

Criminal Harassment 1 0 1 0 18

Threats Against Person 4 1 4 1 57

II ~ - -·· - I PROPERTY CRIMES 14 I, J Break and Enter 0(1) 1(3) Business (Resldentlal) 0(1) 1(3) 6(28)

Thefts Under $5,000 - (Over $5000) 4(0) 5(0) 4(0) I 5(0) 62(0)

Thefts of Vehicles 0 1 0 1 8

Shoplifting 1 0 1 0 8

Mischief To Property under $5000 - (over $5000) 14(0) 7(0) 14(0) 7(0) 97(1)

Causing a Disturbance 19 9 19 9 122

~- ' > 'Ir, DRUG OFFENCES I I ! - --- . I

Possession of Marijuana - (Cocaine) 1(1) 0(0) 1(1) 0(0) 20(9)

Possession of Other Drugs (Meth, Ecstasy & Other) 0 0 0 0 2

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Month Month Yearta Yearto Year OFFENCE TYPES Total Total Date Data Total 2018 2017 2018 2017 2017

Trafficking Drugs 1 0 1 0 8

1, ii .. I) I: PROVINCIAL STATUTES I • ' ' - ' ·-- ~ - Missing Persons(Query to Locate) 2(4) 2(5) 2(4) 2(5) 30(48)

Mental Health 10 11 10 11 138

Liquor Act Offences (Tickets) 3(3) 3(3) * numbeia l'nlm 2011 co,nc:Nd 5(4) 5(4) (36)

911 Calls 8 11 8 11 122

False Alarms 17 17 17 17 163

Bylaw - Noise, Litter, Other 6 5 6 5 107

Animal Calls - (Bear) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 38(44)

Assistance Flies 14 13 14 13 182

- TRAFFIC OFFENCES ' 1,

Impaired Driving (Drugs & Alcohol) 5 6 5 6 72

Motor Vehicle Act Tickets 39 43 39 43 533 * numbets from 2017 conwcled

Motor Vehicle Act Warnings 17 59 17 587 * numbets lnlm 2011 conwcflld 59

Driving Complaints 4 12 4 12 155

Collisions 6 4 6 4 42

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PRISONER STATISTICS:

BILLABLE YEAR TOTAL BILLABLE YEAR TOTAL MONTH #of HOURS #of MONTH #of PRISONERS HOURS #of 2018 Mun / Prov PRISONERS 2017 PRISONERS Mun / Prov PRISONERS January 21 166/226 21 January 20 232/296 20

February February 22 237/173 42 March March 24 293/298 66

April April 23 245/262 89

May May 17 130/47 106 June June 10 98/185 116

July July 14 104/0 130

August August 23 226/191 153 September September 29 269/412 182

October October 22 269/139 204

November November 19 156/385 223

December December 21 141/138 244

Kitimat CallVolume on Prime MthlyAvg JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL ByYear - . ;,;;, 7. ~ 2008 326 - 34 . 82I~ 43]. "'f62 '262' 11 3. 342 --~4~ _37} 325 -.~ 34051 ,. ~341 2009 279 266 290 317 346 370 379 404 347 353 252 249 3852 321 ·...:- - - 201() t2JZ6 204'' 310 ~ 394 375: goI~ -.315 I~ 213 ~ 304 37.6 "I '226' ~ [4.i ·- ' ·-- 1 . -,. .. - 1, - - , _36~g 303 2011 250 230 227 327 336 387 393 368 383 340 283 359 3883 324 ~ C7 2012. 278 248 303 327 -~ ~ 407 30~ ?31. 'l-T ..... 37~: . ~84_ 4~6 310 3.0ij 3~§~ 330 2013 296 282 352 333 408 500 487 467 335 383 331 308 4482 374 ~ ;;; . •] . la t4Q3 ---14 -- 2014~ ) 24 268 3M 395 f 42~' la 397;~ ~: . ~2. -~ 482 .= . Ii ~.9?i,:. ~ 3591: 4558 . •, 380 2015 327 331 285 301 358 379 382 317 296 335 263 290 3864 322 - -~ 12016 244 ,·~.245 27~ "' 3dri' I 313 }{fS i~l! ~ ~ I [ 1359 aQs 29 ~281 - ' it l56 ~f .~~~.. ~377 - 2017 263 220 270 285 305 311 313 342 339 324 265 297 3534 295 . ; ~ : ; ,Q_ -- 2018 274 I l I I i I I I 274_ - I I _ - 274 Total 2811 2254 2897 3183 35243791 3902 3844 3495 3398 2810 2911 3235 ~ -- ,.. AVG 1! 250 I -· ,~_281 f28 290 3t8 -~.~~2 379 39.~ 384 350I (. __ 340 29~_ 3.854 321

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Security Classification/Designation Royal Canadian Gendarmerie royale Classification/designation securitaire Mounted Police du Canada

NCO i/c Kitimat Detachment Your File - Votre reference 888 Lahakas Blvd. Kitimat, BC V8C-2H9 Our File - Notre reference

KA302 -3 Mayor Phil GERMUTH

Kitimat Municipal Hall Date 270 City Centre Kitimat, BC s V8C-2H7 March 1 • 2018

Dear Mayor and Council,

RE: Kitimat Detachment - RCMP - Monthly Policing Report - February 2018

The following information is provided to yourself and Council, to update you on new developments within the Detachment.

HUMAN RESOURCES:

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

• Cpl. KIRYCHUK attended the Senior' Centre for the monthly luncheon. • Sgt. MORGAN and Cpl. EGERS attended the Senior's Centre for a debrief on the Tsunami Alert. • Sgt. MORGAN attended the Senior's Centre for the Valentines Pancake breakfast.

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• Sgt. MORGAN, Leis! from Victim Services and 2 Guards attended an Autism Awareness Presentation for First Responder's. • Sgt. MORGAN and Cpl. ANTONIONI attended at planning session for a youth summit - Balancing Our Minds - scheduled for March 2ath. • Sgt. MORGAN and Cpl. EGERS attended an Emergency Operations Centre (EOG) exercise led by the District of Kitimat.

TRAINING:

• Cst. BRIERE attended the Property Crime Examiner's Course at the Pacific Region Training Centre (PRTC) • Cst. BRIERE and Cst. FINK attended the Filed Coach Course at PRTC.

MEETINGS:

POLICE-BASED VICTIM SERVICES: Vu d9new clienls for the month.

G. (Graham) MORGAN, Sg NCOIC RCMP Kitimat Detachment

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NCO i/c Kitimat Detachment Your File· Votre r6f6rence 888 Lahakas Blvd. Kitimat, BC V8C2H9 Our FIie - Notre r6f6rence KA302-3 Mayor Phil GERMUTH Kitimat Municipal Hall Date 270 City Centre Kitimat, BC V8C-2H7 March 1st, 2018

Dear Mayor and Council,

RE: Kitimat Detachment - RCMP - Monthly Policing Report- February 2018

The following information is provided to yourself and Council, to update you on the 2018 crime statistic totals for Kitimat.

Requests for service: February 2018 = 231

* Please see attached Crime Statistics for the District of Kitimat.

Should you have any questions or require further information, please call me at (250) 632-7111.

Yours truly,

G (Graham) MORGAN, Sgt. NCOIC RCMP Kitimat Detachment

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CRIME STATISTICS-KITIMAT DETACHMENT FEBRUARY 2018

Month Month Year to ' Year to Year OFFENCE TYPES Total Total Date Date Total 2018 2017 2018 2017 2017 ! ~. I I PERSON CRIMES i I• ' Sexual Assault 1 2 4 4 20

Aggravated Assault 0 0 0 0 2

Assault with a Weapon/ Assault Causing Bodily Hann 0 0 0 1 12 I

Common Assault 10 9 16 22 100

Criminal Harassment 1 2 2 2 18

Threats Against Person 3 2 7 3 57 .. -· ·- ,_ - Ii II ' PROPERTY CRIMES I~ ~ I ' Break and Enter Business (Residential) 0(0) 0(2) 0(1) 1(5) 6(28)

Thefts Under $5,000 - (Over $5000) 2(0) 3(0) 6(0) 8(0) 62(0)

Thefts of Vehicles 0 1 0 2 8

Shoplifting 3 3 4 3 8

Mischief To Property under $5000 - (over $5000) 3(0) 6(0) 17(0) 13(0) 97(1)

Causing a Disturbance 12 4 31 13 122

1, . ,c "• I DRUG OFFENCES ~ • 1, I ; -· ~ -

Possession of Marijuana -(Cocaine) 3(1) 2(3) 4(2) 2(3) 20(9)

Possession of other Drugs (Meth, Ecstasy & Other) 0 1 0 1 2

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Month Month Year to Year to Year OFFENCE TYPES Total Total Date Date Total 2018 2017 2018 2017 2017

Trafficking Drugs 0 2 1 2 8

,~ - PROVINCIAL STATUTES I -

Missing Persons(Query to Locate) 0(7) 3(0) 2(11) 5(5) 30(48)

Mental Health 14 10 24 21 138

Liquor Act Offences (Tickets) 2(2) 2(2) 5(5) 7(6) (36) • numb•,. from 21111c:o,recled

911 Calls 8 9 16 20 122

False Alarms 26 23 43 40 163

Bylaw - Noise, Litter, Other 4 5 10 10 107

Animal Calls - (Bear) 0(0) 2(0) 0(0) 2(0) 38(44)

Assistance Flies 10 11 24 24 182 - - ·~ - . - -- - TRAFFIC OFFENCES ' I : 1, .

Impaired Driving (Drugs & Alcohol) 5 2 10 B 72

Motor Vehicle Act Tickets 29 • numb•,. ftom 2011 eon.dad 33 68 76 533

Motor Vehicle Act Warnings 22 72 39 * numb.,. from 2017 c:otreCled 131 587

Driving Complalnts 3 8 7 20 155

Collisions 4 2 10 6 42

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PRISONER STATISTICS:

BILLABLE YEAR TOTAL BILLABLE MONTH YEAR TOTAL #of HOURS #of MONTH #of HOURS #of PRISONERS PRISONERS 2018 Mun / Prov PRISONERS 2017 Mun / Prov PRISONERS January 21 166/226 21 January 20 232/296 20 February 8 86/94 29 February 22 237/173 42 March March 24 293/298 66 April April 23 245/262 89 May May 17 130/47 106 June June 10 98/185 116 July July 14 104/0 130 August August 23 226/191 153 September September 29 269/412 182 October October 22 269/139 204 November November 19 156/385 223 December December 21 141/138 244

Kitimat CallVolume on Prime MthlyAvg JAN FEB MAR APR MAYJUN JUL AUG SEP ,_ OCT NOV DEC TOTALBy Year 2008,- -- 1 326 347 382 342 ~437 377 " 262 . .. 34~ ~... ~325 . ....--,, ~ b, i6i - 340~ .. 341 2009 279 266 290 317 346 370 379 404 347 353 252 249 3852 321 I ·-· 20 .; 276 204 3[Q 304 347 ir -31~ ·213' !0 -3i4., 375 ~l9Q. 3i5 . f ') i6 _ 3~30 - 303 2011 250 230 227 327 336 387 393 368 383 340 283 359 3883 324

2012 .. · a03 ., _tij 232 I ~248 3Ji 374 407 384 l!C! .. t ~ 1426 · JJQ 306 30~ 3~ ... ·- - ·~·...._ 6 330 2013 296 282 352 333 408 500 487 467 335 383 331 308 4482 374 1 ~- I r20!4 324 268 .,. 344 ~ 395 ;(403 42iJI 424 397 ,l __ 359· [l : ·~l&i. 397 ~44 4SSB - 380 2015 327 331 285 301 358 379 382 317 296 335 263 290 3864 322 313 2016 2AA 22i , 271 ' 312, _ · 245 ~ • -!, .... 305 359 305 291. ' ' 4 • ~- ...-1 .. i.~§ . 255 ~377 281 2017 263 220 270 285 305 311 313 342 339 324 265 297 3534 295

I, l 2018 i14 231! I ' I ·- " . . , ' ! 'r 50~ 253 Total 2811 2485 2897 3183 35243791 3902 3844 3495 3398 2810 2911 3254 V. 281! 249 290 ~3~8 ',- 399 - JI ~ _379 .-: igi: ~G 3~Z ' )~ asoi 340 ,!_ is~ - ' ~ij541~ 320

Page 4 of/de 4 19 MINUTES OF DISTRICT OF KITIMAT REGULAR MEETING MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ON MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018 AT 7:30 PM

Present: Mayor P. Germuth

Councillors E. Empinado, M. Feldhoff, R. Goffinet, C. Rattée, L. Walker

Absent: Councillors M. Murphy

Present: Staff W. Waycheshen, Chief Administrative Officer D. Godfrey, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer G. Sewell, Director of Community Planning M. Dewar, Director of Economic Development T. Bossence, Fire Chief M. Gould, Director of Leisure Services A. Ramos-Espinoza, Director of Engineering Services A. Spracklin, GIS Tech E. Anderson, Deputy Director of Corporate Administration

Delegations/Presentations

1. Mr. Raymond Raj – Vice Chair of School District #82

Mr. Raj thanked Council members for attending the School Board meeting at Kildala School and provided an update on the increased graduation rates in the District and Kitimat.

2. Greg Knox, Executive Director of SkeenaWild – Sulphur Dioxide Emissions

Mr. Knox provided Council with a presentation about concerns over sulphur dioxide emissions and how they see them being rectified.

3. Dr. David Bowering

Dr. Bowering provided Council with an overview of how emissions affect the lungs and concerns of the long term effects of sulphur dioxide emissions in the Kitimat air-shed.

Public Input / Questions on Agenda Items

Mr. Mark Zielinski was present to answer questions regarding the Development Variance Permit at 55 Kootenay.

Media Inquiries - For Clarification Only

Call for New Business / Adoption of the Agenda

Councillor Goffinet: Removal of Notice of Motion until a full Council is present Mayor Germuth: Removal of Item 8 under Reports until a full Council is present

Moved and seconded, “THAT the Regular Council Agenda for March 5, 2018 be adopted as amended.” Motion Carried Unanimously 20 District of Kitimat Regular Meeting Minutes March 5, 2018 Page 2 of 5 Minutes

1. Regular Meeting of Council – February 19, 2018

Moved and seconded, “THAT the minutes of the Regular Council meeting held on February 19, 2018 be adopted as circulated.” Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R18-035 2. Committee of the Whole Meeting of Council – February 26, 2018

Moved and seconded, “THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of Council held on February 26, 2018 be adopted as circulated.” Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R18-036 Motions

The Notice of Motion that was on the agenda was removed.

Bylaws

1. Adoption – Bylaw No. 1916

Moved and seconded, “THAT “Elections Amendment Bylaw No. 1916, 2018" be adopted.

Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R18-037 Bylaw No. 1916

Reports and/or Communications

1. Development Variance Permit – 14 Dease Street

Moved and seconded, “THAT a development variance permit for 14 Dease Street to construct a garage within rear yard setbacks be issued, conditional on: a. Minimum rear yard setback of 2.0m is maintained; b. Garage is no higher than 4.8m, measured to mid pitch of roof; c. Adequate provision to ensure surface water does not drain onto adjacent residential lots; d. Compliance with BC Building Code; and e. Permit expires 5 March 2020 if structure is not constructed."

Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R18-038 DVP- 14 Dease 2. Development Variance Permit – 55 Kootenay

Moved and seconded, 21 District of Kitimat Regular Meeting Minutes March 5, 2018 Page 3 of 5 “THAT a development variance permit for 55 Kootenay Street to construct a garage within side and front yard setbacks be issued, conditional on: a. Minimum side yard of 1.2m is maintained; b. Minimum front yard of 3.29m is maintained; c. Truss design to meet District of Kitimat snow load requirements with adjacent influences from existing dwelling considered, as per the BC Building Code; d. Compliance with the BC Building Code; and e. the Permit expires 5 March 2020 if structure is not constructed.."

Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R18-039 DVP- 55 Kootenay 3. Downtown Design Guidelines Project Update

Moved and seconded, “THAT the report dated 1 March 2018, titled "Downtown Design Guidelines Project- Workshop Dates" be received for information." Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R18-040 Downtown Design 4. Community Recognition of Excellence Awards

Moved and seconded, “THAT the updated Community Recognition of Excellence Awards policy be adopted.”

Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R18-041 Policy C-26

5. Budget Considerations: Community Bike Program and Steam room at the SLAC

Moved and seconded, “THAT the Administration, as part of future road construction projects, include cost estimates for bike lanes. THAT Administration provide estimated costs for the construction of a steam room at the Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre, as part of the 2019 budget deliberations.” Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R18-042 Budget Considerations

6. Appointment to the Trans Canada Yellowhead Association

Moved and seconded, “THAT Councillor Walker be appointed as the District of Kitimat voting representative to the Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association for 2018.”

Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R18-043 22 District of Kitimat Regular Meeting Minutes March 5, 2018 Page 4 of 5 Yellowhead Association 7. Statement of Accounts – December 2017

Moved and seconded, “THAT the Statement of Accounts paid for the month of December 2017, in the amount of $2,227,431.55 is reviewed and that it be filed.”

Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R18-044 Statement of Accounts 8. Corporate Branding and Leisure Services Logo Usage

This item was removed as it was tabled to a full Council.

Advisory Commission/Committee Minutes

1. Advisory Commission Persons with Disabilities Minutes – January 17, 2018

Moved and seconded, “THAT the Advisory Commission for Persons with Disabilities minutes from January 17, 2018 be received and filed.” Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R18-045 2 . Riverbank Camping Working Group Minutes – January 31, 2018

Moved and seconded, “THAT the Riverbank Camping Working Group Minutes from January 31, 2018 be received and filed.” Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R18-046

3 Leisure Services Advisory Commission Minutes – February 6, 2018

Moved and seconded, “THAT the Leisure Services Advisory Commission minutes from February 6, 2018 be received and filed.” Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R18-047 4 . Kitimat Advisory Planning Commission Minutes – January 23, 2018

Moved and seconded, “THAT the Kitimat Advisory Planning Commission Minutes from January 23, 2018.” Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: R18-048 New Business

Mayor and Council Reports

Verbal reports were given by members of Council. 23 District of Kitimat Regular Meeting Minutes March 5, 2018 Page 5 of 5

Moved and seconded, “THAT this meeting adjourn.” Motion Carried Unanimously

The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT

______Mayor Corporate Officer 24 25

Notice of Motion

Date: February 26, 2018

To: Mayor and Council

From: Councillor Goffinet

Re: Participation in the Environmental Effects Monitoring Program

Moved by Councillor Goffinet

Seconded by

Motion:

THAT the District of Kitimat, in the interest of maintaining and improving the highest possible standards of air quality in Kitimat air shed, commits to work with BC Ministry of Environment, Rio Tinto Alcan, Haisla First Nation, and other interested community groups as an active and involved participant in the Environmental Effects Monitoring (EEM) program, including 2019’s Comprehensive EEM Program Review. 26 27

COUNCIL REPORT

Date: 13 March 2018 File: 4.10.2 / 7.2.26 / 7.5.3. 131 ~ To: Warren Waycheshen, CAO - for Mayor and Council From: Gwendolyn Sewell, Director of Community Planning & Development KITIMAT Re: Introduction of Draft Riverbank Camping Bylaw No. 1917 ~ Recommendation

Action: Council discuss the draft bylaw and provide staff with comment and suggested revisions.

Motion: 1. First Reading of Riverbank Camping Bylaw No. 1917

(a) as presented 19 March 2018; or (b) as revised 19 March 201 8;

and

2. Schedule Public Hearing for Monday, 16 April 2018 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at 606 Mountainview Square

Background

Council has previously received minutes of all Riverbank Committee discussions regarding this matter; and a series of reports from the Director of Leisure Services. On 26 February 2018, Council adopted motion C18-001:

THAT a draft bylaw be developed that prohibits riverbank camping within the Municipal Boundaries;

As previously advised, the Province of British Columbia allows municipalities to regulate camping on Crown Land within municipal boundaries; and it is possible to restrict access to Crown Land by measures placed on municipal land (e.g. , a gate). Free camping outside the municipality will continue to be available.

This report presents a draft bylaw to implement Motion C 18-001. Camping has been defined as a land use; and an area where this use is prohibited on both public and private land has been defined. See bylaw map. This is presented as a zoning amendment bylaw; a public hearing will be required.

Alternative Options

1. First and Second Readings of Riverbank Camping Bylaw No. 1917.

2. Different public hearing date, time or venue, as determined by Council debate.

3. Provide additional direction to Administration regarding riverbank camping. 28 Riverbank Camping Bylaw No. 1917 13 March 2018

Budget Implications To be determined. Cost of signage and public notification is estimated at $6000. Bylaw enforcement may cost up to $25,000/year.

Council Initiative/Other Relevant Plans

Strategic We strive for good governance and management, valuing relationships and Plan exceptional service • We understand community planning and asset management must be disciplined with a long-term view OCP 4.2.1 Provide a prominent and maintained access point to the Kitimat River at Radley Policy Park with an appropriate level of design and facilities for camping and day use. Attention should also be placed on preservation of the environment. 4.2.3 Manage riverfront camping along the Kitimat River, to facilitate both waterfront access and environmental protection. 4.4.9 Kitimat contains important environmentally sensitive areas and important fisheries and wildlife habitat, including the Kitimat River Estuary and the Pine and Cordelia Creek estuaries in the northwest corner of Minette Bay. These sensitive areas and key habitats can be protected by limiting land use to parks, open space and public/ private passive recreation. 4.4.13 Lands subject to flooding should be employed only for uses not readily damaged by flood waters (e.g. parks, open space and agriculture). Excerpts Managing uses and activities that impact the Kitimat River, the ocean, local parks Sect 3.2 and trails, and wildlife habitat is important to the community, as are estuary access, recycling, environmental stewardship and responsibility .

Sect. 4.4 ...The Kitimat River has provincial and regional significance as it is a world-class salmon fishing river, and draws both residents and tourists... Many Kitimat residents use the Kitimat River for sport fishing or some other form of outdoor leisure activity. It is critical to balance environmental protection with the socio economic benefits that fishing along the Kitimat River provides. Camping along the Kitimat River is permitted free of charge, and is used by local anglers and visitors from Western Canada and the Northwestern US, with a positive economic impact in terms of bringing tourists to Kitimat. However, concerns have been expressed about concentration and level of activity, territorialism and possible degradation of the riverbank environment. Others feel that unregulated and free camping is an important asset for Kitimat residents and visitors . ... The Kitimat River Floodplain (within the 200 year flood level of the l:(itim)3{River, as determined by the Province of BC), as identified in Schedule C, is desian'ated as a hazard area.

Approved for Su~mission: Gwendolyn Sewell, MCIP, RPP Warren Waycheshen, Director of Community Planning & Development Chief Administrative Officer

GJS/ Encl: Riverbank Camping Bylaw No. 1917 29 DISTRICT OF KITIMA T

BYLAW NO. 1917

A BYLAW TO AMEND THE KIT/MAT MUNICIPAL CODE WITH RESPECT TO RIVERBANK CAMPING.

WHEREAS The BC Local Government Act allows a local government to divide portions of the municipality into zones and regulate the use of land within zones;

AND WHEREAS Province of British Columbia Land Use Policy Permission of May 2014 allows municipalities to regulate camping on Crown Land within municipal boundaries;

AND WHEREAS Kitimat Council deems it appropriate to prohibit camping in the vicinity of the Kitimat River in places other than designated campgrounds;

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the District of Kitimat, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS

1. This bylaw may be cited as 'Riverbank Camping Bylaw No. 1917, 2018'

2. Part 9 - PLANNING, Division 1 - General, Subdivision 1 - Interpretation is amended by adding the following definitions in alphabetical order:

1.1.1 Definitions

"Camping" means to camp, lodge, or otherwise encamp overnight with or without a tent or recreational vehicle or other form of shelter anytime, and shall include taking up temporary or permanent abode;

"Camping Equipment" means one or more of the following: portable cooking equipment, sleeping bag or roll, backpack or packsack, tent, tarp, lean-to or a recreational vehicle;

"Campsite" includes a site occupied and maintained, or intended to be occupied and maintained for the temporary accommodation of travellers, or any place where camping equipment is left or stored, or any place of temporary abode; but does not include a motel or hotel; "Designated Campground" means a commercial campground licensed under Part 4 of the Kitimat Municipal Code and listed as a permitted use in the applicable zone; or a campground managed by the District of Kitimat and located in a municipal park or at a municipal recreation facility.

3. Part 9 - PLANNING, Division 2 - Zoning, Subdivision 1 General is amended by adding: 9. Camping is permitted in Designated Campgrounds and on un-alienated provincial crown land which is in the G5 Forestry Zone and:

a. 500 metres or more East of Highway 37; or

b. West of CN rail track and North of District Lot 6071 Range 5 Coast District.

10. Camping is permitted on private land which is zoned to allow a Designated Campground; or where express written permission from the owner or occupier of that property is available for inspection by any official named in Part 1, Subdivision 2 for infractions under Part 9 of the Kitimat Municipal Code. 30 Riverbank Camping Bylaw No. 1917 13 March 2018

4. Part 9 - PLANNING, Division 5 - Commercial Zoning, Subdivision 6 - C5 Limited Commercial Zone is amended by adding "Campground with up to 10 campsites in association with Hotel or Motel" as a permitted accessory use and re-lettering Clause (2) as required;

5. Part 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS, Division 3 - Municipal Ticket Information System is amended by adding:

Camping where prohibited 9.2.1.9 and 9.2.1.10 $100

6. This bylaw shall come into force and be binding on all persons from the date of adoption.

READ a first time this day of , 2018.

A PUBLIC HEARING was held this day of , 2018.

READ a second time this day of , 2018.

READ a third time this day of , 2018.

FINALLY ADOPTED this day of , 2018.

MAYOR Philip Germuth

CORPORATE OFFICER Debbie Godfrey 31

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COUNCIL REPORT

Date: February 23, 2018 File: 1.3.1.5 / 7.5.2 To: Mayor and Council From: Warren Waycheshen, Chief Administrative Officer Re: 2018 Cannabis Legislation implementation (Third Report) KITIMAT A M1rv,1of Nature. ind fnductry

Recommendation:

Action: Council discuss the following report and provide direction to staff.

Motion: To be provided from the options below.

Background:

The federal government has tabled two pieces of legislation to legalize and regulate cannabis in Canada. The bills: C45 - The Cannabis Act; and, C-46 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences relating to conveyances) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts; are expected to be in effect no later than July 2018. The actual implementation date is expected sometime in August or September at the earliest.

The Province released its initial decisions on December 5, 2017 (Attachment A) and further information on February 5, 2018 (Attachment B), but the lack of details and short timeframe makes it difficult to develop a local regulatory structure for the community.

This difficulty is summarized in the attached article (Attachment C) "The Cannabis Quandary" from the Local Government Association of BC (LGMA) Exchange magazine, Winter 2018. In the article, various local government law experts concur that time is running out for local governments to effectively develop a regulatory structure (including policies, procedures, and OCP / zoning amendments) by July when the details of comprehensive provincial plans remain unknown.

The Province has released the "B.C. Cannabis Private Retail Licensing Guide Applications and Operations" (Attachment D).

On February 6, Lidstone & Company provided two memorandums (Attachments E and F) summarizing the recent announcement on retail licencing/sales and a to-do list that local governments should consider. Each of the bullets in the to-do list will be considered below in addition to other issues.

Previous Resolutions:

The following direction was provided at the October 30, 2017 Special meeting:

"THA T staff submit a report to the provincial government's consultation on cannabis reform indicating the legislation should not result in a downloading of duties to local governments. " 34 2018 Cannabis Legislation Implementation (Third Report) Page 2 of 5

''THA T staff submit a report to the provincial government's consultation on cannabis reform indicating provincial and federal cannabis fee/tax revenues be shared with local governments to offset additional costs."

''THA Ta municipal working group on cannabis legalization be established consisting of the CAO, Department Heads and the RCMP."

"THA T staff prepare Official Community Plan and zoning reviews for cannabis legalization in Q1 2018 for consideration."

"THA T staff prepare a report with business licensing and fee options for cannabis retail stores and production facilities in Q1 2018."

In the sections below staff are requesting direction in some instances, and in other areas providing an update and welcoming Council input as the new Provincial regulations and rules are issued.

Options:

Option 1: Prohibit Cannabis Sales (first and third bullet in to-do list) and Allow Commercial Production in Service Centre and M1 Industrial Zone: This is the recommended approach and requires a zoning bylaw amendment Staff suggest a short-term prohibition on retail sales to prevent retail cannabis sales becoming established without explicit authorization. Retail sales would be prohibited; however, production (Le. growing) facilities would be allowed in the light industrial areas of Service Centre and the M1 Industrial Zone.

Pros: • Enables the District to loosen rules for retail sales as the regulations become known. If the District provides open access initially it is more difficult to become restrictive if a number of businesses are established in the interim (Le., the businesses will be legally non conforming and generally allowed to continue). • Production facilities would be allowed in selected Service Centre zones and/or the M1 Industrial Zone through a municipally-initiated zoning amendment application.

Cons: • The District loses the ability to quickly relax rules to permit sales and/or production outside of Service Centre or the M1 Industrial Zone if a change is desired. OCP and zoning amendments take approximately 12 to 16 weeks to complete. • If a proponent wishes to establish production facilities outside of approved zones, a zoning amendment is required.

If this is the direction the following is provided for consideration:

THAT a draft bylaw be developed to prohibit retail cannabis sales in all zones. AND THAT cannabis production be permitted in selected zones within Service Centre and the M1 Industrial Zone.

Option 2: Prohibit cannabis sales and commercial production in the District of Kitimat: This requires a zoning bylaw amendment to prohibit retail cannabis sales and commercial production. 35

2018 Cannabis Legislation Implementation (Third Report) Page 3 of 5

Pros: • Enables the District to loosen rules in relation to retail cannabis sales as the Provincial regulations become known. • Provides time for community consultation once senior levels of government roll out legislation.

Cons: • The District loses the ability to quickly relax rules to permit retail sales and/or production if a change is desired. Completing OCP and zoning amendment takes approximately 12 to 16 weeks. • If a neighbouring community permits sales and/or production, business could be lost to another community.

If this is the direction the following is provided for consideration:

THAT a draft bylaw be developed to prohibit retail cannabis sales or cannabis production in all zones.

Option 3 on Capping Retail Sales: Council also has the option of capping the number of retail sales outlets (second bullet of to-do list). At this time staff recommends retail sales be banned until further information is available; however, Council may wish to give some thought to limiting the overall number of sales outlets (perhaps one location allowed in City Centre and one in Service Centre). If this is the direction the following is provided for consideration:

THAT a draft bylaw be developed that allows retail cannabis sales in (location to be determined).

Amending Other Kitimat Policies and Regulations:

Existing unlawfully operating stores (fourth bullet of to-do list): Not applicable. There are no retail cannabis outlets currently operating in Kitimat.

Imposition of security reguirements and restrictions on hours of operations /fifth bullet of to-do list): The Province is considering security requirements and staff suggests this issue return for direction once the requirements are known. The Province provides retail stores may operate between 9:00 am to 11 :00 pm, but local governments may impose further restrictions. Rural liquor stores, none of which operate in Kitimat, may have differing rules. Council may wish to use the Provincial standard to start discussion with the public. If this is the direction the following is provided for consideration:

THAT staff report back once security requirements for cannabis retail stores are developed by the Province. AND THAT cannabis retail stores' hours of operations be conditionally established at the Provincial standard of 9:00 am to 11 :00 pm.

Require proof of Provincial licence, background checks and required training (sixth bullet of to-do list): The Province, in collaboration with industry, will develop mandatory training and employee registration requirements (including background checks) to be implemented over time. As these requirements may change over time as cannabis sales evolve, staff recommends the business 36 2018 Cannabis Legislation Implementation (Third Report) Page 4 of 5 licence bylaw include a general statement requiring proof of Provincial certification. If this is the direction the following is provided for consideration:

THAT the draft bylaw for cannabis sales includes a general requirement that applicants must provide confirmation all Provincial requirements for training and background checks have been satisfied before being considered for a Kitimat business licence.

Adopting procedures for public consultation on new licence applications (seventh bullet of to-do list): In mid-2017, the District developed new procedures for liquor licence applications or applicable amendments based on changes in the Liquor Control and Licencing Act. Staff recommends this policy (Attachment G) be used as a guide for developing the District's regulation if retail stores are to be permitted. The Liquor Licencing Application policy provides a starting point. At this time we do not know if new cannabis licence application consultations can be considered by policy (like liquor applications) or will require a bylaw. Until further clarification is provided, staff recommend continuing with OCP and zoning amendments in addition to developing procedures for public consultation on new cannabis retail store applications. If Council has suggestions (for example, expanding the 90 metre limits for public notice), please direct staff. If there is no further direction at this time the existing liquor licence policy will be used as a starting position for future discussions and the following is provided for consideration:

THAT the District's Liquor Licensing Application policy (L-06) be used as a guide to develop draft cannabis retail store application standards.

Business Licences (eighth bullet of to-do list): Business licence fees must be set at roughly the cost to administer the regulations and a report made publicly available with the fee determination. Annual fees for liquor stores are $500. Fees for production facilities are currently set by number of employees. Once more information is released on the sales and production model, staff can estimate costs to administer and seek Council direction. As there is already a Council resolution for business licence fees nothing further is required at this time unless Council determines additional direction is needed.

Regulating public consumption (ninth bullet of to-do list): The Province will ban cannabis smoking in areas frequented by children, including community beaches, parks and playgrounds, but will generally allow adults to use cannabis in public spaces where tobacco and vaping are permitted. Similar to tobacco and vaping, local governments may set additional restrictions. Currently, the District does not impose restrictions above the Provincial laws and regulations. Generally, current Provincial regulations restrict smoking within 6 metres of doorways, air intakes and windows, although there are some exceptions for outdoor patios or similar hospitality areas. In addition, rules exist around vehicle use (prohibited if a work vehicle or an occupant is under 16) and home smoking/vaping (restricted in your home when it is another person's place of work).

The Province indicates areas frequented by children will be addressed; however, while waiting for those rules to be established the District can start a discussion on acceptable limitations. As the District encompasses a large natural area decisions on commercial outdoor patios, walkways, the Kitimat Riverbank, Coho Flats and other trails, and similar areas should be discussed. 37

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If this is the direction the following is provided for consideration:

THAT staff provide options for possible locations where outdoor cannabis use should be restricted or prohibited.

Other: At this time we are not aware of any proposed changes to the Building Act or any other BC legislation with respect to building inspection and cannabis consumption or production. Staff will continue to monitor and report back if anything requires Council direction.

Workplace impairment policies: Staff expects draft models will be developed by human resource organizations and legal firms, and will update Kitimat policies as more information becomes available.

Options:

1. THAT the February 23, 2018 report on cannabis legislation be received for information.

2. Another option as developed through discussion of Council.

Budget Implications:

Budgeted: X Un budgeted:

Expected revenues and expenses, if quantifiable, will be added to the 2018 budget process.

Council Initiative/Other Relevant Plans:

Not Applicable - Operational I m

Submitted by: Warren Wayche$ en, Chief Administrative Officer 38 B.C. releases first decisions on cannabis regulation after public engagement I BC Gov News Page 1 of 2 39 Attachment A British Columbia News B.C. releases first decisions on cannabis regulation after public engagement https://news.gov.bc.ca/16006 Tuesday, December 5, 2017 10:00 AM

Victoria - After considering input from 48,951 British Columbians, and submissions from 141 local and Indigenous governments and a range of other interested stakeholders, the Province has announced a number of key decisions related to the anticipated legalization of non medical cannabis in July 2018.

"Looking at the responses received, it's clear that British Columbians support the priorities of protecting young people, health and safety, keeping the criminal element out of cannabis and keeping roads safe, which will guide the Province in developing B.C. 's regulatory framework for non-medical cannabis," said Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth.

The following policy decisions were shaped by the feedback provided by those who participated in the engagement:

• Minimum age British Columbia will set the minimum age to possess, purchase and consume cannabis at 19 years old. A minimum age of 19 is consistent with B.C.'s minimum age for alcohol and tobacco and with the age of majority in B.C.

• Wholesale distribution of cannabis Like other provinces, B.C. will have a government-run wholesale distribution model. The BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) will be the wholesale distributor of non-medical cannabis in B.C.

• Retail of cannabis The Province anticipates establishing a retail model that includes both public and private retail opportunities and will share details regarding the model in early 2018.

From Sept. 25 to Nov. 1, 2017, the public and stakeholders were asked to share their input and expertise on a range of issues related to the regulation of non-medical cannabis in B.C., including minimum age, personal possession, public consumption, drug-impaired driving, personal cultivation, wholesale distribution and retail models.

Furthermore, the policy decisions announced today reflect the feedback received from the local government members of the Joint Provincial-Local Government Committee on Cannabis Regulation (JCCR) and are endorsed by the Union of B.C. Municipalities executive.

"We thank all British Columbians who provided their input during the important public and stakeholder engagement process," said Farnworth. "We will continue to consider your opinions as we further develop policy and legislation that is in the best interests of this province, ensuring a made-in-B.C. approach to the legalization of non-medical cannabis that will keep our roads and communities safe, protect young people, and promote public health and safety."

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B.C. still has a number of key decisions to make as it prepares for the legalization of cannabis. These decisions will be informed by the feedback collected through the public and stakeholder engagement, and on-going consultation with local and Indigenous governments and other key stakeholders.

Learn More:

To read the Cannabis Regulation in B.C.: What We Heard report on public and stakeholder engagement, or to learn more about the engagement process, visit: http:// ngage.gov.bc.ca/B cannabisregulation/ Media Contacts

Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General 250 213-3602

https://news.gov .bc.ca/releases/2017PSSG0077-002017 2/19/2018 Cannabis retail, driving laws amongst new firm-on-safety policy decisions I BC Gov News Page 1 of 3 41 Attachment B British Columbia News Cannabis retail, driving laws amongst new firm-on-safety policy decisions https://news.gov.bc.ca/16325 Monday, February 5, 2018 12:30 PM

Victoria - As British Columbia works towards the federal timeline for legalization of non-medical cannabis in July 2018, the Province continues to set policy direction to meet the needs and expectations of British Columbians.

"As a result of months of engagement, additional research and analysis, we continue to build the Province's regulatory framework and have set policy direction on other key aspects of how non medical cannabis will be regulated in B.C.," said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. "These decisions include safeguards for the retail sales of non-medical cannabis and are driven by our priorities of protecting youth, promoting health and safety, keeping the criminal element out of cannabis and keeping our roads safe."

The following decisions will inform the development of legislation in preparation for federal legalization of non-medical cannabis in July.

Retail framework

As was announced in December 2017, govermnent is releasing details on the Province's proposed retail framework. British Columbians of legal age will be able to purchase non-medical cannabis through privately run retail stores or government-operated retail stores and government online sales. B.C.'s Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) will operate a new standalone network of public retail stores and the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB) will be responsible for licensing private stores and monitoring the retail sector.

The operating rules governing public and private retail stores will be similar to those currently in place for liquor. However, to promote responsible use, licensed retailers will not be able to sell cannabis in the same stores as liquor or tobacco. In urban areas, licensed retailers will only be allowed to sell cannabis and cannabis accessories, and will be prohibited from selling other products, such as food, gas, clothing and lottery.

The B.C. government recognizes that retail access for people in rural areas will require a different approach than those used in urban communities and will establish exceptions for rural non-medical cannabis retail stores, similar to those of rural liquor stores. The criteria for determining these rural areas are currently under development.

This spring, the Province will launch an early registration process for individuals and businesses who are interested in applying for a cannabis retail licence. Although B.C. will not cap the number of retail licences available, licences will not be issued without the support of local governments, which will have the authority to make local decisions, based on the needs of their communities.

Additional details on the retail framework, including frequently asked questions for potential applicants, are available at: http ://n - .gov.b .ca/files/ annabi Private R tail Licen ing https:// news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018PSSG0006-000151 2/19/2018 Cannabis retail, driving laws amongst new firm-on-safety policy decisions I BC Gov News Page 2 of 3 42

Personal public possession limits

Adults aged 19 years and older will be allowed to possess up to 30 grams of non-medical cannabis in a public place, which aligns with the federal government's proposed possession limit for adults.

Those under the legal age of 19 years will be prohibited from possessing any amount of non medical cannabis. Additionally, cannabis transported in a motor vehicle will need to be in a sealed package, or inaccessible to vehicle occupants.

Places of use

B.C. will generally allow adults to use non-medical cannabis in public spaces where tobacco smoking and vaping are permitted. However, to minimize child and youth exposure, smoking and vaping of non-medical cannabis will be banned in areas frequented by children, including community beaches, parks and playgrounds. Use of cannabis in any form will also be banned for all occupants in vehicles.

Local governments will be able to set additional restrictions, as they do now for tobacco use. In addition, landlords and strata councils will be able to restrict or prohibit non-medical cannabis smoking and vaping at tenanted and strata properties.

Personal cultivation

B.C. will align with the proposed federal legislation and allow adults to grow up to four cannabis plants per household, but the plants must not be visible from public spaces off the property. Horne cultivation of non-medical cannabis will be banned in dwellings used as day cares. In addition, landlords and strata councils will be able restrict or prohibit home cultivation.

Drug-impaired driving

Drug-impaired driving will continue to be illegal and B.C. will increase training for law enforcement in this area. B.C. will also toughen provincial regulations to give police more tools to remove drug-impaired drivers from the road and deter drug-affected driving, including:

• B.C. will create a new 90-day administrative driving prohibition (ADP) for drug-affected driving; and • The current zero-tolerance restrictions for the presence of alcohol for drivers in the Graduated Licensing Program (GLP) will be expanded to include zero tolerance for the presence of THC, the active ingredient in cannabis.

"National legalization of non-medical cannabis represents an historic shift in public policy. This provincial regulatory framework provides a sound foundation to support the provincial goals that prioritize public health and safety," Farnworth said. "That said, July 2018 is only the beginning of our journey, and these changes will not happen overnight. We fully anticipate all levels of government will need to continue to assess and refine cannabis policy and regulation in the months and years to come."

In December 2017, the Province announced that British Columbia's minimum age to possess, purchase and consume non-medical cannabis will be 19 years old, and that the LDB will be the wholesale distributor of non-medical cannabis in B.C. https ://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2018PS SG0006-000151 2/19/2018 Cannabis retail, driving laws amongst new firm-on-safety policy decisions I BC Gov News Page 3 of 3 43

Government plans to introduce legislation in the spring legislative session to affect these policy decisions. It will also launch a public education campaign to ensure broad public awareness of the provincial rules before they come into force. For more detailed information, please visit: https://\, , w_.go .bc.ca/gov/c ntcnt/ afoty/public-salety/ca1111abi

Learn More:

The draft federal Cannabis Act (Bill C-45) can be found here: http://www.parl.ca/LegisJnfo/BilLDetails.a p '?bil1l d=8886269

Media Contacts

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By Therese Mickelson, ABC CannabisThe Quandary

A Quarterly Publication of the LGMA Exchange – Winter 2018 6 46 Canadians are in a quandary over legalized cannabis.

epending on your viewpoint, legalizing recreational cannabis is being touted as a horrendous step that will destroy our society or an important step towards saving youth, “It’s disappointing that D protecting public health and reducing illegal activities. Or Canada doesn’t seem to something in between, depending primarily on your age and where you live. Only time and experience will show the true outcome, be heeding some of the but for local governments, the philosophical debate is irrelevant at this point. They have no direct control over how the federal and lessons (Colorado and provincial governments will legislate the management of cannabis Washington) learned and sales and distribution. What they must address is how the impending legislation will impact their communities and their operations, and shared.” Denise McCabe there’s a short window of opportunity to address some key areas for zoning, licensing and enforcement before legalized recreational cannabis becomes law in July 2018. “Retail sales in Colorado and Washington came online in 2014, and In British Columbia, the short timeframe is further compromised by it’s disappointing that Canada doesn’t seem to be heeding some of the the lack of details about how recreational cannabis will be managed lessons they learned and shared,” says Denise McCabe, Barrister and in this province. Fortunately, with the basic framework shared in Solicitor with Fulton & Company LLP. “The recommendation most December, local governments can begin their planning for how to commonly made was to take your time and do it right. They had manage the retail sales component and can take some steps now to about two years to plan and even then, they were overwhelmed by the protect their ability to manage these new requirements in a way that sheer volume of licence applications in the various categories and the aligns with their community’s priorities. To do this, local governments regulatory framework that was needed.” are seeking legal advice and looking to what has happened in other The sudden push – and tight timeframe – for the provinces and jurisdictions as a means to plan ahead and be ready for this new local governments to create mechanisms for managing recreational regulatory requirement. cannabis was instigated when the federal government announced in “What we are doing now is striving to make sure that when we do April 2017 that it would have the new legislation in place by July 1, have legalized recreational marijuana that it’s handled in a responsible 2018. The stated goals of the proposed Cannabis Act are to restrict manner,” says Sukh Manhas, Partner at Young Anderson. “With the youth access, including protecting them from the promotion and short amount of time between now and July, we likely don’t have enticement to use cannabis, to deter and reduce criminal activity, enough time to do anything comprehensive at this point. We’re including reducing the burden on the justice system, and to protect advising our clients to put something in place to be prepared and public health through strict product safety and quality requirements leave more time for a thoughtful process.” as well as public awareness of the health risks. The Act will allow for legal production of cannabis and for adults to possess and access The time crunch and lack of clear direction on what the legislation cannabis for recreational use. The current program for medical will look like in B.C. are being ﬂ agged as signiﬁ cant challenges by purposes, known most often as medical marijuana, would continue other legal experts as well. under the new Act.

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“There is a lot of good that can be achieved by de-criminalizing Other products, such as edibles, will not be permitted for sale until recreational cannabis, but the benefi ts will be lost if it’s not done in an rules for their production and sale are developed in 2019. organized manner,” says McCabe. Under the new legislation, the federal government would be Some of the key elements of the proposed federal Act involve setting responsible for setting the requirements for producers who grow age limits – you must be 18 years or older to possess or access cannabis and manufacture cannabis, and establishing industry-wide rules for – and there would be two new criminal offences with a maximum standards, including the types of cannabis that will be allowed for sale, penalty of 14 years in jail for giving or selling cannabis to youth and the packaging, labelling and promotion requirements, standardized using a youth to commit a cannabis-related offence. There are also serving sizes and potency, prohibitions on certain ingredients and proposed prohibitions related to products or packaging of cannabis tracking of cannabis seed to prevent it reaching the illicit market. in a way that is appealing to youth, selling cannabis through self-serve There would also continue to be criminal penalties for offences under vending machines or promoting cannabis where it can be seen by the Cannabis Act. The provinces and territories would be tasked youth. The penalties for violating these prohibitions include a fi ne of with the licensing and oversight of the distribution and retail sale of up to $5 million or three years in jail. cannabis, subject to the federal conditions but with some fl exibility to adapt the requirements to their provincial standards. Provinces can Adults would be able to possess and share up to 30 grams of legal increase the minimum age for their jurisdiction, lower the personal dried cannabis (or the equivalent in a non-dried form) and grow up to possession limit, create additional rules for growing cannabis at home four cannabis plants in their home for personal use as long as they use and restrict where adults can consume cannabis. licensed seed or seedlings. They can also make cannabis products, such as food and drinks, for personal use as long as they do not use solvents While the information on recreational cannabis and the proposed to do so. The controlled access also allows adults to purchase dried or legislation clearly outline the responsibilities for the federal and fresh cannabis and cannabis oil from provincially-licensed retailers or provincial governments, the impact on local governments and their online from a federally licensed producer. communities has been less clearly defi ned.

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“But those discussions should start now to get a sense of what the “I’m not convinced one solution will community you serve wants to see in terms of the cannabis industry.” Manhas agrees, noting that even if recreational cannabis is legal, work well for all communities. But those the local government has the right to prohibit retail sales in their discussions should start now to get a sense community. “You need to have a consultation program in place now to get a sense of what the community you serve wants to of what your policies should look like, and what constraints, if any, see in terms of the cannabis industry.” the community would like to see in place,” says Manhas. Continued on page 10

The reality for local governments in B.C. is that they have very little information or time to determine how they will manage the retail sales component. The B.C. government unveiled a general outline of how it will craft its policies for the sale of recreational cannabis in December, but it has only provided high level guidelines. The province will set the minimum age to possess, purchase and consume cannabis at 19 years old, which is consistent with the minimum age for alcohol and tobacco and with the age of majority in B.C. Like other provinces, B.C. will apply a government-run wholesale distribution model, with the BC Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) as the distributor for recreational cannabis. The province also noted that it expects that the retail model will allow for both public and private retail sales. The remaining details will be shared in early 2018, which means information such as revenue-sharing and public use have not yet been revealed. For local governments, this means there is a lot of uncertainty tied with building pressure to make sure they can establish the policies, procedures and regulatory requirements needed to manage this new industry effectively. They will need to consider zoning and where the sales and processing will take place. There may be impacts on business licensing and permit requirements. Local governments will also need to assess ﬁ re safety considerations and determine how they will handle enforcement. There will likely be an increased need for criminal record checks, and greater inspection and monitoring requirements to ensure the cannabis production and sales operations meet all safety requirements. Local bylaw enforcement will be impacted by problems such as odour concerns, use in parks or other areas where smoking is restricted and other complaint-based concerns from the community. There will be impacts related to social consumption and use in public places, as well as law enforcement issues related to youth cannabis use and impaired driving. All of these factors impact local communities, and how local governments decide to approach recreational cannabis management in their community will ideally be based on the overall sentiment of their residents. “When you look at things like the distribution model, retail model and consumption, the impact is really at the local level, and they have a lot at stake. I’m not convinced that one solution will work well for all communities,” says McCabe.

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“If it’s an open door, you have no ability to control it. So close the door. When you are equipped to control it as you see ﬁ t, slowly open the door.”

Sukh Manhas Unfortunately, the challenge again for local governments is the lack comprehensive plans are put in place. In most communities, the of time to complete a comprehensive consultation program, let alone current zoning and business regulations likely have a very broad determine a detailed plan for zoning and other regulatory changes that defi nition of retail sales that would include the sale of cannabis. If require due process, such as public hearings. The consistent advice this isn’t addressed, these communities would have no choice but to from the legal experts is to take some steps now to buy some time for authorize retail cannabis shops in all of their commercial zones – even better planning. if the zones are close to a school or a park. “The prudent thing to do is to be ready for the moment the federal “What I’m hearing is that location is everything and local legislation is passed and have prohibitions in place now that can governments are going to have to determine the appropriate places for be scaled back later,” says Sara Dubinsky, Associate at Lidstone & these businesses, and what the appropriate number of cannabis retail Company. “As a placeholder, local governments can restrict cannabis stores will be for their community. They don’t have the authority to sales in all zones as a temporary measure and then update the zoning limit the number of businesses of a certain class, which means the only to refl ect and complement the provincial requirements once they are way to deal with this is through zoning. But lack of time impedes their detailed.” ability to fi gure out those details right now,” says Manhas. “If it’s an open door, you have no ability to control it. So close the door. When The advice to prohibit cannabis sales everywhere is considered the you are equipped to control it as you see fi t, slowly open the door.” best way to protect the community’s interests in the interim as more

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While communities have the option of maintaining this overall prohibition permanently, this can result in the risk that they will undermine the goal to reduce the illicit drug trade as people will simply seek New! out black market sales instead. !$ $ ! $Ґ!ґ “You don’t want over-regulation, but you also !,$" ҃"" "" $ don’t want to under regulate,” says Manhas. AN ONLINE TOOL AVAILABLE TO ALL ORGANIZATIONS “You’re aiming for the sweet spot to balance Sara Dubinksy both the interest in purchasing marijuana with the community’s concerns about the number of shops and ҃"$ $ş" $+$! where they are located. The theory is that if there’s an open supply of recreational marijuana, there shouldn’t be a need for illegal grow ops.” !$ $ ! $Ґ!ґ!! It’s also important to remember that if there are places that are already ! & "$ ! " " $ operating illegally in areas where local governments would not want "$+& "$ )$+&! those businesses to continue in the future, there will need to be "$+$)!ņ! ( !$)!!! enforcement between now and July to shut them down. “If local governments want to preserve their ability to impose controls through zoning, they will need to move quickly to shut down these Contact: v|bm_o_-m illegal operations before the new regulatory regime comes online,” -m-];uo=7b|ş$u-bmbm]";ub1;v says McCabe. “If they are left to operate, these businesses will likely be ĹƕƕѶŊƑƕѶŊƒƓѶѵŇ Ĺf1_o_-mŠ01lv-ĺ1- grandfathered as lawful non-conforming and thus exempted from the zoning restrictions that are eventually put in place.” The other early actions local governments can be taking now involve www.bcmsa.ca looking at their human resource policies related to drug and alcohol and ensuring that there is a clear distinction between medical and recreational cannabis use. “The Charter of Rights and Freedoms applies to the right to use medical but not recreational marijuana,” says Manhas. “You need to make sure that your policies directly address recreational marijuana and split it out from illicit drug use policies, because it will be a legal drug similar to alcohol. You also need clear policies for addressing violations in the workplace.” Although there are still a lot of questions and uncertainty around how to regulate this new industry, local governments are advised to pull together their working group now and start discussions with their communities. Councils and Boards will need to be kept informed and involved in the planning process. There are also multiple touchpoints throughout the organization, with key staff who should be at the table to help plan for the impacts of recreational cannabis use and sales. The business regulatory group, such as licensing and bylaw enforcement, can start considering how these new businesses will be licensed, and what bylaws or other regulatory requirements will need to be added or updated. Building inspections can provide important insights into permit requirements and how business operators and people who are growing cannabis at home will impact building safety.

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The planning department is needed for the review of zoning and related policies to prohibit or restrict the number of retail operations, and corporate offi cers are essential for drafting bylaws needed to “It’s a whole new type of business that implement new policies. includes zoning and business licence “There are a lot of things to think about. It’s a whole new type of business that includes zoning and business licence impacts, but it’s impacts, but it’s also a ‘new’ social activity also a ‘new’ social activity that will need to be regulated, including that will need to be regulated.” edibles, topicals, smoking and the distinction between medical and recreational marijuana use,” says Dubinsky. “And there will be impacts on residents such as growing in single family homes versus multi-family or apartments where growers and The fi nance staff will be involved in assisting with appropriate fee users are sharing a structure with other individuals.” structures and how the new regulatory services and other elements will Ideally police and fi re representatives are involved to provide insights fi t within the budget. into how to address the potential safety risks. Experiences in places like Human resources should be at the table to review how the new Oregon and Colorado have shown that there are signifi cant fi re safety legislation affects workplace policies. It’s also ideal to have someone risks stemming from the use of solvents to extract hash oil, and edibles from communications involved to assist with leading an information come with their own serious health and safety risks due to the lack and community engagement campaign. of control over the dosage amounts. While these types of production and use are not permitted under the proposed Cannabis Act at this “This is a monumental change and that’s not something we see very time, experience shows there will still be problems in the community. often,” says McCabe.

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“My personal experience, as I present on this across the province, is that there is a real divide around the concept of readily available recreational cannabis. Often, when I speak with people in their 20s and 30s, it’s a no brainer, but others are seriously opposed. It’s going to be essential for local governments to tap into what their community wants the local cannabis industry to look like.” Part of the community outreach is to balance the interests of the community. Some residents may be frustrated by the blanket restrictions in place until more detailed zoning can be determined, while others will not understand what is happening and the role of local government in the mix. This means that local governments will need to be communicating about what they are doing, including the intent of the broad prohibition as a temporary measure while they consult with the community on how residents want to see cannabis sales set up in their community. At the same time, the information campaign should include details on what legalized recreational cannabis entails, what it might look like and the intent of the federal legislation. The community engagement component needs to delve into what residents want to see in their community. Residents would ideally be invited to share their input on whether they want to see retail cannabis sales in their community, and if so, where. They can weigh in on some of the regulations being considered, such as distance from playgrounds, schools and parks, and how many retail operations they would like to see in the community. It’s also important for the community to understand the scope of the local government’s authority. “Municipalities are not in the business of enforcing other jurisdictions’ requirements unless it’s also a municipal requirement,” says Dubinsky. “There will be aspects of cannabis use and sales that fall under the authority of Health Canada, and others that will still be criminal offenses that involve law enforcement. Local governments will have their own separate layer to deal with, for example to ensure properties are safe, are not a fi re risk and have passed inspections.” Even with advance planning, there is no question that there will be challenges, but there are also some potential benefi ts. Beyond the goals identifi ed by the federal government to reduce youth consumption and end illicit sales, there is also the potential for better research on the impacts of using cannabis as a recreational drug. The philosophical debate and broad range of viewpoints will continue to affect communities. But for local governments, the reality is that they need to start taking steps now to protect their communities in the interim, develop a team with the expertise and insights into how this will impact their organization and their community, and allow time for a thoughtful approach to managing these new regulatory requirements in a way that refl ects the priorities in their community. ❖

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Copyright © February 2018, Province of British Columbia. All rights reserved. This material is owned by the Government of British Columbia and protected by copyright law. It may not be reproduced or redistributed without the prior written permission of the Province of British Columbia.

B.C. Cannabis PRIVATE RETAIL LICENSING GUIDE Applications and Operations 55 Contents

2 APPLICATIONS AND OPERATIONS

2 WHO IS THIS GUIDE FOR?

2 WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

3 APPLICATION PROCESS 3 Eligibility 4 Application: Required Information 5 Application: Local Government Requirements

5 LICENCES

6 OPERATIONS 6 Operations: Physical store 7 Operations: General

8 SUPPLY

9 INSPECTIONS AND COMPLIANCE

10 RURAL AREAS

10 FURTHER RESOURCES

B.C. Cannabis PRIVATE RETAIL LICENSING GUIDE Applications and Operations [ 1 ] 56 B.C. Cannabis PRIVATE RETAIL LICENSING GUIDE Applications and Operations In B.C., the wholesale distribution of non-medical cannabis will be solely through the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB). The LDB will be the operator of government-run retail stores and the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB) will be responsible for licensing and monitoring the retail sector using a mixed public/private model. The rules governing retail stores will be similar to those currently in place for liquor, and public and private retailers will have similar operating rules. Note that while this document sets out Government’s intentions for B.C.’s retail framework, it is subject to legislation yet to be passed at both the federal and provincial levels. Who is this guide for? This guide provides information for those who are considering applying for a provincial licence to retail non-medical cannabis. It contains preliminary information to help applicants make business decisions and describes the application process. This information will also assist local governments in preparing for potential retail store applications within their communities. The Province recognizes that retail access in rural areas will require a different approach than the one employed in urban communities. There is a separate section related to rural areas at the end of this document. Engagement with Indigenous governments and organizations is an important element in the development of the provincial regulatory framework for non-medical cannabis. To ensure the retail model appropriately addresses the unique considerations that must be taken into account with respect to Indigenous peoples, the Province remains committed to working in partnership with Indigenous peoples, governments and organizations. These discussions are ongoing and will continue beyond the initial date of federal legalization of cannabis. Who is eligible? All applicants will be assessed using the same evaluation criteria, which includes obtaining local government support and background checks of police/criminal records which will be examined on a case by case basis.

[ 2 ] B.C. Cannabis PRIVATE RETAIL LICENSING GUIDE Applications and Operations 57 Application Process In spring 2018, the Province will launch an online application portal for individuals and businesses who are interested in applying for a non-medical cannabis retail licence. Additional information on applicant registration will be posted on the website https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/ employment-business/business/liquor-regulation-licensing/cannabis-regulation as it becomes available.

■ What is the process for applying for a non-medical cannabis retail licence? When the application portal opens, you may start the application process by entering the required information and documents. This will allow you to provide the required information early so that the assessment of your application can begin as soon as possible once the applicable legislation is passed.

■ How long will the application process take? The Province is committed to conducting thorough reviews of applicants and applications in order to ensure that licensed retailers will operate in a safe and lawful manner. A significant number of applications are anticipated, and plans are being put in place to enable the applications to be processed as efficiently as possible.

■ Will there be an application fee? Yes, each applicant will be required to pay an application fee and a licensing fee. The amount of the fees has not yet been determined. Once the fees have been determined, they will be posted here https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/business/liquor-regulation- licensing/cannabis-regulation. Eligibility

■ If I operated an illegal dispensary prior to legalization, am I prohibited from receiving a licence to operate legally? Having operated an illegal dispensary will not, on its own, exclude you from being considered for a licence. All applicants will be assessed using the same evaluation criteria, including background checks and local government support. Persons who have operated dispensaries prior to legalization will not receive preferential treatment in the provincial application process.

■ Does having a record of criminal activity exclude me, or a shareholder in my company, from obtaining a non-medical cannabis retail licence? Having a record of criminal activity will not necessarily exclude you from obtaining a licence. As part of the required background check, police/criminal records will be examined on a case by case basis and evaluated in relation to their relevance to the application and the recentness of the activity or offence(s) committed. For example, low risk criminal activity may not exclude a person from becoming a licensee whereas associations with organized crime will exclude a person from becoming a licensee.

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■ I already have a liquor and/or tobacco licence. Am I automatically allowed to sell non-medical cannabis at my liquor store? No, you must apply for a non-medical cannabis retail licence. In addition, if you are granted a licence, you will be required to operate the non-medical retail cannabis store in a completely separate business location from any liquor and/or tobacco sales.

■ If I, a family member, or a business partner, have an interest in a federally licensed producer or processor, can I be considered for a retail licence? Yes, a person or company may have an interest in both a producer and a retailer. However, the LCLB will place restrictions on the business relationship between the producer and the retailer. Where there is a close association (financial or otherwise) between a licensed producer and a non-medical cannabis retail business, the retail business will be prohibited from selling any products from the licensed producer. This restriction ensures that the market remains diverse and larger participants do not consolidate and control the market. The Province may create exceptions in the future to support micro-producers. Application: Required Information

■ Will I have to undergo a background check? Yes, you will be required to consent to a background check in order to be considered for a licence. Policy work is currently underway to determine which members of a corporation, partnership, or other legal business will be required to undergo a background check.

■ What kind of information do I need to supply to the Province about my company? Depending on the type of entity your company is (corporation, partnership, society, etc.) the application system will prompt you to supply the related documents and names of partners, shareholders, directors, officers, and/or senior management.

■ What information do I have to provide about my proposed location? You will need to provide the parcel identifier number (PID), proof of ownership or a copy of a fully executed lease that does not expire for at least 12 months from the date of licence approval, and a floor plan. If additional information is necessary it will be requested during the application process.

■ Does my store have to be a certain distance from schools or other retailers? The Province will not impose distance requirements for non-medical cannabis retailers. However, local governments will have the authority to impose additional requirements. Therefore, you should inquire with your local government about local requirements before committing to a location.

■ Are there any rules about what I can name my store? Your store name must be approved by the LCLB. The name of your store cannot be misleading as to what type of business you operate. As a non-medical cannabis retailer, you cannot choose a name that would lead people to believe you are a provider of medical cannabis. For example, the words “pharmacy”, “apothecary”, and “dispensary” all have meanings linked to the selling of medicines, so these words cannot be used in association with a non-medical cannabis store. You must also comply with federal legislation and regulations respecting advertising and promotion.

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Application: Local Government Requirements The Province will permit local governments to decide whether they wish to have a non-medical cannabis retail store in their community. For the Province to issue a licence, applicants must have the support of the local government in the community where the proposed store would be located.

■■ What is the process for obtaining local government support? The local government must ask residents in the vicinity of the proposed retail location to comment on how the store would impact the community. The local government must consider this public input when deciding whether or not to support the application and must notify the LCLB of their decision by way of a council resolution.

■■ Can I get local government support in advance of the provincial application? The Province is working with local governments and the Union of B.C. Municipalities to develop the application process, including what information local governments will need to have in order to provide informed comments on the application. Further details will be announced once they are available. In the interim, it is recommended you check with your local government to ensure that you meet any criteria that are specific to your jurisdiction and to ensure that proper zoning is in place.

■■ Do public stores have to go through the local government process? Yes, public stores must also have local government support. Licences To sell non-medical cannabis in British Columbia, retailers will be required to obtain a licence from the Province. There will be two types of retail licences for: self-contained cannabis stores, and stores in rural communities.

■■ Will there be a cap on the number of non-medical cannabis retail licences issued in B.C.? The Province is not capping the number of licences issued. However, local governments will have the authority to make local decisions based on the needs of their communities. This means that some local governments may choose not to allow retail cannabis stores, while others may choose to cap the number of stores that are permitted to operate within their jurisdiction.

■■ I only want to sell medical cannabis; can I apply for a medical cannabis retail licence? No, medical cannabis will continue to be sold online by federally licensed producers only. However, like other Canadians, medical users will be able to buy cannabis from retailers of non-medical cannabis. The federal government has committed to conducting a review of the medical cannabis system in five years.

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■ Will there be any restrictions on where a non-medical cannabis retail outlet can be located? The Province is not regulating the location of stores. However, local governments may choose to do so. For example, local governments may set requirements about the proximity of a store to another cannabis store, schools, daycares or other places.

■ Will the Province be licensing consumption lounges? No, not at this time. The Province is focussed on introducing a safe and responsible retail non-medical cannabis sector; consideration will be given to other types of licences at a later date.

■ Will sales of non-medical cannabis be permitted at outdoor festivals and other events? Initially, non-medical cannabis sales will only be permitted at the licenced retail site. Offsite sales may be considered in the future. Operations Provincial and federal governments are committed to ensuring that non-medical cannabis is sold in a lawful, responsible manner. To this end, a range of requirements will be put in place; from who a retailer can buy product from, to who may enter a store, to what type of products may be sold. Operations: Physical store

■ Are there any rules about the physical layout or construction of my store? To protect youth, the federal government requires that cannabis products must not be visible from outside your store. There will be many different ways for you to achieve this requirement (e.g. window designs). In addition, please remember that you must comply with federal requirements respecting advertising and promotion.

■ Are there any security requirements for my location? You have a strong incentive to secure your premises both during and after operating hours to protect your inventory from theft. The Province is considering what security requirements will be necessary. In addition, local governments may also choose to impose security requirements.

■ Can I sell non-medical cannabis as part of another business such as a liquor store or pharmacy? Not at this time. The Province may consider exceptions in the future, but for now, your non-medical cannabis retail store must be a self-contained business. There will be exceptions for rural stores, similar to rural liquor stores. The criteria for determining rural areas are currently under development.

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Operations: General

■ Can minors enter my store? No. Unlike liquor stores, where minors are permitted if they are accompanied by a parent or guardian, minors must not enter your cannabis retail store. There will be exceptions for rural stores to allow entrance by minors. The criteria for determining rural areas are under development.

■ What hours can I be open? Cannabis retail stores can operate between 9 am to 11 pm unless further restrictions are put in place by your local government.

■ Are there any rules around pricing? Policy work is ongoing and information on pricing will be made available as soon as possible.

■ Is there a limit on how much non-medical cannabis I can sell to a person? The proposed federal Cannabis Act prohibits an individual from possessing in a public place a total amount of non-medical cannabis, in any authorized form, that is equivalent to more than 30 grams of dried cannabis. Non-medical cannabis must not be sold in amounts greater than this. This means that if you sell different forms of non-medical cannabis to a single customer, the combined total amount sold must not exceed the equivalent amount of 30 grams of dried cannabis. Equivalent amounts to 30 grams of dried non-medical cannabis for other cannabis products are listed in Schedule 3 of the proposed federal Cannabis Act.

■ Can I sell products online? No, only the public retailer will be permitted to sell non-medical cannabis products online at this time. Consideration may be given to allowing private online sales in the future.

■ Can people consume non-medical cannabis in my store? No. Consumption of any kind will not be permitted in the store, and providing samples will not be permitted.

■ Can I deliver my products? No, retailers will not be permitted to offer a delivery service.

■ Do my employees and/or I need any special training or background checks? In collaboration with industry, the Province will develop a mandatory training program for non-medical cannabis retail employees, which will be implemented over time. The Province will also be developing a registration requirement for employees which will include background checks. Details of this program are still being developed. Information will be provided as soon as that work is complete.

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■ Where do I have to store my inventory? All cannabis products will be required to be stored at your retail site. No offsite storage will be permitted.

■ Will I be required to have a certain product tracking/inventory control system? The federal government has committed to creating a national seed-to-sale tracking system. This is currently under development and more information on retailers’ responsibilities in relation to this system will be announced as it becomes available.

■ Can I advertise my product? The federal government is regulating the advertisement of cannabis under the proposed Cannabis Act (Bill C-45). See the “Further Resources” section at the end of this document for a link to the Bill.

■ Can my store sponsor events or teams? The federal government is regulating sponsorship under the proposed Cannabis Act (Bill C-45). See the “Further Resources” section at the end of this document for a link to the Bill. Supply

■ How do I obtain non-medical cannabis to sell in my store? The LDB will be the only source of legal wholesale non-medical cannabis. Retailers will not be permitted to purchase any cannabis products directly from licensed producers or any other source.

■ Can I make financial arrangements with federally licensed producers? You cannot accept or request any inducement from a producer. This means you must not: pay money to secure access to a supplier’s product; request money from a supplier in return for providing benefits such as preferential shelf space; accept money in exchange for agreeing not to stock a competitor’s product. make agreements that give a retailer exclusive access to a producer’s product, or product line.

■ What types of non-medical cannabis can I sell? You can sell dried cannabis, cannabis oils and seeds that comply with federal requirements.

■ Can I sell edibles? No, the proposed federal Cannabis Act does not permit the commercial production of edibles at this time. Therefore, you cannot legally sell them. The federal government has stated that edibles will be regulated within 12 months of legalization.

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■■ What else can I sell besides dried cannabis and cannabis oil? You may sell “cannabis accessories,” as defined in the proposed federalCannabis Act: “Cannabis accessory” means a thing, including rolling papers or wraps, holders, pipes, water pipes, bongs and vaporizers that is represented to be used in the consumption of cannabis or a thing that is represented to be used in the production of cannabis. You cannot sell snacks, tobacco or other non-cannabis related items.

■■ What format will cannabis products be distributed in? LDB will distribute pre-packaged product only, with labelling compliant with federal standards, in ready- to-sell formats (no bulk products). The product brands belong to the licensed federal producers. Retailers will not be authorized to re-package the product with their own branding. Information about specific size formats will be confirmed at a later date. Inspections and Compliance To ensure that non-medical cannabis is being sold in a lawful and responsible manner, the Province will establish a compliance program that will include education, inspection and enforcement activities. The focus will be on encouraging voluntary compliance.

■■ How often will I be inspected? Your store will be inspected at least once annually and any time the LCLB investigates a complaint about your store.

■■ What happens if I am found to be out of compliance? If an inspector observes a contravention of the provincial legislation at your establishment, you will be issued a Contravention Notice and the inspector may recommend enforcement action. Penalties for contraventions are under development, but could include a monetary penalty or a licence suspension or cancellation. There will be a reconsideration process for licensees that wish to challenge the result of an enforcement hearing.

■■ Can the police enter and inspect my store? Yes, police can enter and inspect your store to ensure you are operating in compliance with the legal requirements.

■■ What should I do with any product I have obtained from unlicensed sources? Once you have been issued your licence you must not sell cannabis obtained from a source other than the LDB.

B.C. Cannabis PRIVATE RETAIL LICENSING GUIDE Applications and Operations [ 9 ] 64 Rural Areas The Province is aware that it may be necessary to introduce special provisions for rural areas in order to provide access to non-medical cannabis to rural populations.

■ Can an existing business in a rural area be authorized to sell non-medical cannabis, like they are for liquor? The Province is considering this possibility because a self-contained non-medical cannabis retail store may not be a viable business in some rural areas.

■ Will the rural agency store model (RAS) used for liquor be used for cannabis? Many of the operational requirements of the RAS model used for liquor may be applied to non-medical cannabis. However, the Province is still evaluating how to best meet the need for rural access.

■ If I operate a RAS, will I automatically be able to sell non-medical cannabis? No, if a current RAS operator is interested in retailing non-medical cannabis, they will be required to apply for a licence specifically for non-medical cannabis. Further Resources Bill C-45 the draft federal Act can be found here http://www.parl.ca/LegisInfo/BillDetails. aspx?billId=8886269 Contact information: [email protected]

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B.C. Cannabis PRIVATE RETAIL LICENSING GUIDE Applications and Operations 66 67 Attachment E LIDSTONE & COMPANY Barristers and Solicitors

MEMORANDUM

TO: Clients FROM: Ian Moore DATE: November 22, 2017 RE: Cannabis Legalization Update

I. INTRODUCTION

Health Canada recently released “Consultation Paper: Proposed Approach to the Regulation of Cannabis.” This bulletin summarizes the portions of the Consultation Paper that are most relevant to local governments.1

The purpose of the Consultation Paper is to solicit feedback on the initial set of regulatory proposals Health Canada is considering under the proposed Cannabis Act. In order to meet the government’s commitment of bringing the proposed Cannabis Act into force no later than July 2018, the Consultation Paper will be the only consultation conducted prior to final regulations being published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. In other words, draft regulations will not be pre-published; however, Health Canada intends to publish a summary of comments received and a detailed outline of changes made to the regulatory proposal as a result of consultation.

II. SCOPE OF THE CONSULTATION PAPER

The proposed regulatory framework draws on the current regulatory framework under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (“CDSA”) as it relates to cannabis.

Regulations governing the production of food-based cannabis products (e.g. edibles), concentrates, and resins (e.g. hash) will be subject to separate consultations at a later date—these regulations are scheduled to come into force one year after the Cannabis Act comes into force. The Consultation Paper also does not cover regulations made on the recommendation of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (pertaining to law

1 See https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/programs/consultation-proposed-approach- regulation-cannabis/proposed-approach-regulation-cannabis.html Suite 1300 - Sun Tower - 128 Pender Street West - Vancouver BC - V6B 1R8 Telephone 604-899-2269 - Facsimile 604-899-2281 - Toll Free 1-877-339-2199 {00440137; 1 } 68 - 2 - enforcement) or on the recommendation of the Attorney General of Canada (pertaining to tickets).

The paper is divided into eight sections, one of which is of particular relevance to local governments (bolded below):2

 Licences, Permits and Authorizations  Security Clearances  Cannabis Tracking System  Cannabis Products  Packaging and Labelling  Cannabis for Medical Purposes  Health Products and Cosmetics Containing Cannabis  Miscellaneous Issues

III. PROVISIONS RELEVANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: Licences, Permits and Authorizations

Health Canada’s proposed system of licences, permits, and authorizations may have implications for local government regulatory regimes, including zoning and business regulation. The following types of authorizations are proposed:

 Cultivation: standard cultivation, micro-cultivation, industrial hemp, and nurseries  Processing: standard processing and micro-processing  Sale (federal level): sale for medical purposes and sale for non-medical purposes to adults in provinces and territories that have not yet enacted a retail framework  Analytical testing  Import/export  Research

Local governments may wish to provide feedback on the following matters:

 the proposed distinctions between standard cultivation and micro- cultivation,3 and standard processing and micro-processing;4  the proposed approach to the sale of cannabis for non-medical purposes in the absence of a provincial/territorial scheme;5

2 Note: Questions 1-3 of the consultation questions found in Annex 1 (page 68) are the most relevant to local governments. 3 See 2.2.1 (page 12), 2.2.2 (page 12), and pages 30-31. 4 See 2.2.5 (page 15), 2.2.6 (page 15) and pages 30-31. 5 See 2.2.8 (page 16)

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 the supplemental activities proposed to be allowed within each licence class;6  the proposed requirement that local governments receive notice of all licence classes other than industrial hemp, analytical testing, and for sale licences where cannabis is not stored on-site;7  the prohibition of any licensed activity in a dwelling-house and other location-related regulations (e.g. regulations regarding preventing the escape of odours and pollen);8 and  the requirement for licenced persons to maintain records of notices and communications sent to local authorities.9

IV. PROVIDING FEEDBACK

Feedback can be provided via an online questionnaire, by written submission sent to [email protected], or by written submission in hard- copy format.10 The deadline for feedback is January 20, 2018.

6 See bottom of page 19 7 See 2.3.1 (page 20) 8 See 2.3.3 (page 20) 9 See page 28 10 More details, including the link to the questionnaire and the address for hard-copy feedback can be found at: https://www.canada.ca/en/health- canada/programs/consultation-proposed-approach-regulation- cannabis.html?_ga=2.181702951.1638133587.1511297115-738319140.1498752035

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LIDSTONE & COMPANY Barristers and Solicitors

MEMORANDUM

TO: Clients FROM: Sara Dubinsky DATE: February 6, 2018 RE: Local Government To Do List to Prepare for Cannabis Sales

The Province has just released its proposed scheme for retail cannabis sales in British Columbia. This memo sets out the most pertinent provisions and our recommendations for local governments to prepare for legalization.

1. Local government support is a mandatory prerequisite to issuance of a Provincial retail licence

2. The Province will not be regulating the location of cannabis retail stores or the number of stores allowed in each community

3. Local governments may regulate the number of retail stores within their boundaries, and may prohibit them altogether

4. Local governments may regulate the location of retail stores, including their distance from schools and other stores

5. Local governments may impose security requirements and additional restrictions on hours of operations - retail stores can otherwise operate between 9 am to 11 pm

The Province is providing for significant local government control over retail cannabis outlets. Local governments should begin to consider and consult with respect to the following:

- Banning retail sales altogether - Capping the number of retail outlets - Regulating permissible locations (by zones and/or proximity to certain uses) - Refusing to support licence applications submitted by existing unlawful retail stores - Imposition of security requirements and restrictions on hours of operation - Requiring proof of Provincial licence issuance and successful completion of the Provincial employee training program as prerequisites to business licence issuance - Adopting procedures for public consultation on licence applications - Creating a new category of business licence fees - Regulating public consumption

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Page 1 of 5 PREPARED BY: AUTHORIZED BY: DATE OF ISSUE:

Trafford Hall, Council Motions: November 10, 2005 Municipal Manager - Regular Meeting June 23, 2003 - C.O.W. Meeting July 7, 2003 - Regular Meeting August 11, 2003

G. Sewell Kitimat Council May 1, 2017 M. Williams

1. NEW APPLICATION – Liquor Primary, Manufacturer Lounge, Special Event

Step 1: The District acknowledges receipt of application and applicant forwards to LCLB.

Step 2: Staff will prepare a report to Council recommending the District provide comment or opt out. The report content will enable Council to determine if: (a) application is in compliance with the Kitimat Municipal Code, and (b) applicant holds a valid business license.

If Council opts out, a letter will be sent to the LCLB with a certified copy of Council resolution.

If Council opts in, go to Step 3.

Step 3: Staff will recommend a process to capture public comment on a case-by-case base. Public comment process may include, but is not limited to: i. Advertising ii. Notices mailed out to property owners, business operators, and tenants within 90m iii. Public Information Meeting iv. Public Hearing

Step 4: Following public comment period, staff will prepare a report summarizing the application and public comment received. Recommendations will be included. A resolution must be submitted to LCLB within 90 days of the District receiving the application.

2. PERMANENT AMENDMENT APPLICATION

Step 1: Staff will prepare a report to Council summarizing amendment application and recommend if the District of Kitimat should provide comment or opt out of the application process.

Should Council choose to opt out of the comment process, a letter will be sent to the LCLB with a certified copy of Council resolution.

If Council opts in, go to Step 2.

Step 2: Staff will recommend a process to capture public comment on a case-by-case base. Public comment process may include, but is not limited to: i. Advertising ii. Notices mailed out to property owners, business operators, and tenants within 90m iii. Public Information Meeting iv. Public Hearing (L-06)

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Step 3: If Council chooses to comment, subsequent to receiving public input, Council must consider and comment on certain criteria stipulated by the LCLB.

For all application types, the District or delegate must include comments on:

i. Impact of noise on the community in the immediate vicinity of the establishment ii. Impact on the community if the application is approved

In providing comment, the District or delegate must take into account the following attributes of the establishment (or proposed establishment):

i. Location ii. Person capacity and hours of liquor service

Note: For food primary application, consider hours after midnight. For patron- participation entertainment, consider whether the amendment may result in the establishment being operated in a manner that is contrary to its primary purpose.

Step 4: After considering all of the above criteria, Council must decide by resolution whether to endorse or oppose the application, and must communicate this decision in writing to the LCLB within 90 days of receiving application. The District of Kitimat’s letter to LCLB must include:

i. A statement that Council has considered all of the required criteria ii. A statement as to whether the views of residents were gathered, what those views are, the method used to gather the views iii. Comments and recommendations respecting the views of residents iv. Recommendations with respect to whether the license should be issued v. Reasons for recommendations vi. Certified copy of Council resolution

3. TEMPORARY AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

Through Council delegation, the Delegate shall submit a written response to the LCLB in response to temporary change applications.

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SAMPLE #1 PERMANENT CHANGE APPLICATIONS DECISION TO NOT COMMENT

File: 1.4.2.1.

[Date]

Liquor Control and Licensing Branch Attn: Senior Licensing Analyst P.O. Box 9292 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J8

Dear Sir/Madam:

Re: Application for Permanent Change to a Liquor License [Applicant]

This is to advise that Kitimat Municipal Council has received an application for [Applicant] for a change to [requested change]. Council considered this item at its Regular Meeting of [date].

The District of Kitimat, as the local government with jurisdiction, must pass a resolution to either opt in, and comment on the application, or opt out and not comment. Council has decided, by resolution, to opt out and not comment on this amendment application. A certified copy of Council resolution R-______is attached for your files.

Should you require anything further from the District of Kitimat on this matter, please call. You can reach me at 250-632-____.

Yours truly,

Deputy Treasurer Manager of Licensing cc: [Applicant]

Attachment

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SAMPLE #2 PUBLIC INPUT - NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT

PUBLIC NOTICE [requested amendment]

[Applicant, Street Address]

The above establishment is seeking approval to [requested amendment].

Public input is invited before Kitimat Council delivers recommendations to the British Columbia Liquor Control and Licensing Branch. An information package is available for review at the District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre. Office hours are 8:30am-noon, and 1:00-4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Written comment may be delivered to Council by mail c/o 270 City Centre, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2H7; or by fax (250)632-4995 up to 4:30pm on [deadline date]. Comment may also be delivered in person at the Regular Council Meeting, 7:30pm, [date of meeting] at 606 Mountainview Square.

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SAMPLE #3 TEMPORARY CHANGE APPLICATIONS

File: 1.4.2.1.

[Date]

Liquor Control and Licensing Branch P.O. Box 9292 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J8

Dear Sir/Madam:

Re: Local Government Endorsement for [Applicant] Temporary Liquor Licence Change Application

On August 11, 2003, Council of the District of Kitimat unanimously passed a resolution establishing that temporary liquor licence change applications will not receive Council comment as a matter of policy, and that these applications will be processed by District of Kitimat administration.

Accordingly, District of Kitimat administration has received an application for a temporary liquor license change, from [Applicant] (copy attached). Administration considered the potential for noise if the application is approved, the impact on the community if the application is approved, and whether the amendment may result in the establishment being operated in a manner that is contrary to its primary purpose.

This letter is provided to advise that the District of Kitimat [objects/has no objections to] the [Applicant’s] application.

Yours truly,

Deputy Treasurer Manager of Licensing cc: [Applicant]

Attachment

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COUNCIL REPORT

Date: 16 March 2018 File: 1.1.2.8 To: Warren Waycheshen, CAO - for Mayor and Council From: Martin Gould, Director of Leisure Services Re: COMMUNITY RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM KITIMAT A Marv"at H1tura •M lndu,try

Recommendation:

THAT the Community Recognition of Excellence Program report be received for information.

Background : Each year Council recognizes youth who have provided outstanding community service and individuals who have distinguished themselves as citizens within our community. Recognition is made by presentation of plaques at the July 1st Stage Show at Riverlodge. Annually, Administration provides Council with information regarding potential nominations for the Youth Community Service and Distinguished Citizen Awards given out each year during the July 1st Celebrations. In 2013, Council requested that information surrounding the Youth Community Service and the Distinguished Citizen Awards be provided to them prior to a report from Administration regarding any nominations. A report from Administration will be presented to Council in early June, after the nomination deadline of May 1st and a review of the nominations by the Leisure Services Advisory Commission.

Community Recognition of Excellence Program Policy:

At the March 5, 2018 meeting, Council approved the revised policy for Community Recognition of Excellence Program. Attached Council will find a nomination form , the policy for nominations and a copy of past recipients. As part of the nomination process Council may provide nominations to recognize individuals or groups.

Program Advertising:

Advertising of the Community Recognition Awards Program is underway. Various community groups have been sent the nomination forms, the forms are available in the Leisure Services facilities along with City Hall and the information is posted on the District of Kitimat website and the Leisure Services Facebook site. The program is also advertised in the 2018 Spring/Summer Leisure Guide.

Alternative Options: 1. THAT additional information be requested from Administration. 2. Another option as developed through discussion of Council. 80 COMMUNITY RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM Page 2 of 2 Budget Implications: ,5·5 Not applicable at this time. Director of Finance Initials

Budgeted: $600 Un budgeted:

Funding is being provided through operational budgets.

Council Initiative/Other Relevant Plans: WE STRIVE FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT; VALUING'. ELATIONSHIPS AND EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE

Submitted~nL by: Approved for Sy/) 1ssion: Martin Gould, Director of Leisure Services Warren Waycheshen, CAO

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Encl. Nomination Form Past Recipients List Community Recognition of Excellence Program Policy File: 1.1.2.8 Date: February 13,81 2018 Community Recognition of Excellence Awards (Youth Community Service and Distinguished Citizen)

- NOMINATION FORM - NOTE: Deadline is Monday, May 1st, 2018

Mayor and Council would like to acknowledge youth who have provided notable volunteer service to the community, and those who distinguish themselves as citizens within our community. Awards are for achievements made between May 1, 2017 and May 1, 2018 and are presented by the Mayor at the July 1st Stage Show at Riverlodge as part of the Canada Day 151st celebrations.

 Youth Community Service: Nominees must be members of the community under 18 years of age at the time of nomination who have volunteered to assist a variety of individuals or organizations on a continual basis for more than one year. Individuals or groups within our community nominated by persons in the community (individuals or organizations) and have been approved by the selection committee. To ensure recognition is available to as many youth in Kitimat as possible, recognition to any one person or group in this category is limited to once every three years.

 Distinguished Citizen: Individuals or groups who have distinguished themselves as citizens within our community. Nomination form should indicate the reason for the nomination and be signed by five citizens of the community. Nominations submitted will be forwarded to Council for approval. To ensure recognition is available to as many Kitimat citizens as possible, recognition to any one person or group in this category is limited to once every five years.

It is the responsibility of the public to submit nominations. Nomination forms are available at the District of Kitimat main office, Tamitik Jubilee Sports Complex, Riverlodge Recreation Centre, and www.kitimat.ca.

Return completed forms to the District of Kitimat main office (3rd floor, City Centre Mall), fax 250-632-4995, or scan and email to [email protected] by Monday, May 1st, 2018.

REQUIRED INFORMATION - Please print clearly and provide all information - Nominator's Name* Phone Mailing Address Postal Code Email Name of Organization (if applicable)  YOUTH SERVICE AWARD Name of Nominee (Individual or Group) : st Will recipient(s) be at July 1 Stage Show? Y N

Volunteer Service: Volunteer Service: Volunteer Service:  DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN Recipient: Will recipient be at July 1st Stage Show? Y N Reason for Nomination:

Signatures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

*NOMINATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOTIFYING AWARD RECIPIENT(S) OF: 1) THEIR NOMINATION; 2) PROCEDURE FOR JULY 1ST AWARDS PRESENTATION (this will be forwarded to the nominator via District of Kitimat correspondence).

If more space is required, use the space below to add more information. 82

Recognition of Distinction recipients since 1993:

1993 Stephan Wegner 2005 Miles Bode 2012 Pat Lovegren Norm Wagner Else Hofer Lois Godfrey Brenda Reay Art Opheim Liberal Botelho Louise West Reg Stowell Denise O’Neill Reginald Shaw Deirdre LaBounty Ottilla Bachmann Fred Marsh Al Marleau 2006 Horst Klepsch 1994 No Nominations 2013 Eileen Hutson 2007 Marjorie Phelps Murrie Collings 1995 Chee Ling Richard McLaren John McKenzie Miles Bode Vic Maskulak Wendy Kraft Jim Linton Rob Goffinet Brian Hashimoto Jack Oviatt 1996 Shannon O’Neill 2008 Allan Hewitson Sue Dobbin Anne Berrisford Barb Campbell Burk Wuensche Kim McCarthy 2014 Duncan Peacock Ken Billingsley Angelo Demelo 1997 Lynda Biberdorf Bob McLeod Robert Buller Vanessa Maskulak Alex Gueguen Deana Buller John F Denholme 1998 Don Markwart 2009 Frank DaSilveira John J Sorenson Mary Monteiro Murray Minchin 1999 Louise West Ernie Archer Barbara Hall Marg Irvine 2000 Natasha DeSousa Margaret Ferns 2015 No nominations Tony Brady received 2001 Darrel Douglas Rick Wozney Chris Wozney 2016 Peter Ponter 2002 Ron Burnett Raymond Raj 2010 Marion Amado Walter McFarlane 2003 Christine Drabik Augie Penner Sherry Leduc-Brady Karen Highton Linda Campbell Ben Thorne Bob McLeod Marianne Sweet Kitimat Arts For Youth Ian Seaby Madeleine Robinson 2017 Robin Lapointe 2004 Dorothy Cheyne Dr. Derek Carstens Dr. James Sherstan Jeremy De Silveira Michelle Wakita Eleanor Kendell Bill Franklin Julie Wakita Liz Archibald Marty Kenny 2011 Sam Mcclusky Nelson Almeida Jim Harrison Fay Roberts Richard Velho Pat Harrison Bill Whitty Steven Dielschneider Wendy Kraft Mary-Ann Baumach Sam Anderson Margaret Sanou Eylene Craven Michael Jeffery

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TITLE: COMMUNITY RECOGNITION of Excellence Program

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PREPARED BY: AUTHORIZED BY: DATE OF ISSUE OR REVISION: B. de Kleine Council December 23, 1982 T. Cruikshank J. Gustafson July 1991 J. Iannarelli Council June 7, 1993 Trafford Hall January 25, 2010 M. Gould February 13, 2018

Mayor and Council's Community Recognition of Excellence Program is to recognize individuals and/or groups in Kitimat who have achieved distinction through notable volunteer service and/or those who have distinguished themselves as citizens within our community, Recognition will be given to:

1. Youth Community Service

a) Citizens may nominate individuals or groups of individuals who are under 18 years at the time of nomination and who have volunteered to assist a variety of individuals or organizations on a continual basis for more than one year.

b) To ensure recognition is available to as many youth in Kitimat as possible, recognition to any one person or group in this category is limited to once every three years.

2. Distinguished Citizen

a) Citizens may nominate individuals or groups of individuals who have distinguished themselves within our community or at the provincial, national or international level. Nominations should indicate the reason for the nomination and be signed by five citizens of the community. Nominations require approval from Council.

b) To ensure that recognition is available to as many people in the community as possible, recognition to any one person or group in the Distinguished Citizen category is limited to once every five years.

c) This award includes those individuals who may contribute to community well- being in a paid position.

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d) The Leisure Services Advisory will review all nominees in a closed meeting and prepare a short list of up to six nominees for Council’s consideration.

e) At the first Closed meeting of Council in June, Council will be presented a list of potential nominees for consideration. Council may approve up to six individuals or groups.

f) Council may add their own recommendation to be included in the six.

g) Members of groups may each receive individual awards or a single award may be presented to their club or organization as a whole, as decided by Council.

h) Recognition will be in the form of:

• Adults - a Hoselton sculpture and a scroll or letter of recognition or a plaque.

• Youth - a restaurant gift certificate and a scroll or letter of recognition or a plaque.

The program will be advertised annually in the District of Kitimat Spring/Summer Leisure Services Brochure (one-quarter page minimum ad), District of Kitimat webpage, Facebook page and through direct mail outs to community organizations.

It is the nominator’s responsibility to advise the District of Kitimat of accomplishments of the nominee. Nomination forms will be available at all recreation facilities and District of Kitimat Offices.

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COUNCIL REPORT

Date: March 8, 2018 File: ~ To: Warren Waycheshen, CAO for Mayor and Council ~ From: Steve Christiansen, Director of Finance KITIMAT Re: Flat Tax Options for 2018

Recommendation:

Action: That the following report be discussed and that a motion be provided by Council from the options below.

Motion: THAT the Flat Tax rate for the 2018 year be set at $612, equal to the 2017 Flat Tax rate of $594 plus a 3.0% adjustment for budget increases.

Alternative Motions:

1) THAT the Flat Tax for the 2018 year be set at a rate of $535, a reduction of 10%, with a corresponding increase in the variable rate.

2) THAT the Flat Tax for the 2018 year be set at a rate of $475, a reduction of 20%, with a corresponding increase in the variable rate.

3) The Flat Tax for 2018 be set at some other rate as determined by Council.

4) THAT the Flat Tax be discontinued starting in 2018. (Please note that discontinuing the use of the Flat Tax will mean that the District can no longer use it in the future). A preferred course of action would be a phase-out process over 5 or 10 years.

Information: "In 1990 the Municipal Act was amended to allow for the residential flat tax system. The residential flat tax amendment was repealed in 1992 but municipalities using the system were permitted to keep using it.

In 1990 it was determined that the flat tax method of taxation would more equitably distribute the cost of providing Council's approved level of service and would assist in generating additional tax revenues over 1989 while keeping Council's commitment to curb residential tax increases." Source: April, 1997 Letter to Council

Decreasing the flat tax will increase the spread of taxes paid between low and high assessment properties. However, many municipal services are unrelated to property values. Services such as sewer, recreation, police, fire, and animal control for example would correlate more closely with the number of people at a residence than with assessment.

It is thought by some that higher assessments are indicative of higher incomes and therefore ability to pay regardless of what is consumed. We are not aware of any formal analysis in B.C. demonstrating the correlation between income and assessment of a 88

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residence. In 1992 the Ontario Fair Tax Commission found almost no correlation between income levels and property assessment.

Advantages of using the Flat Tax:

1) In 2017 about $30,000 in Provincial Home Owner Grant (PHOG) was collected that would have otherwise been paid for by the residents due to the raising of taxes to the PHOG threshold of either $770 or $1045. 2) In the recent Kitimat environment of fluctuating market values (and therefore assessed values), the Flat Tax has served to smooth the resultant property tax swings. 3) The PHOG is a fixed amount, which corresponds more closely with a fixed flat tax than a variable tax. 4) The combination of variable and fixed property taxes per household is likely more fair than either method alone.

Analysis: Please see attached

Please note, once the District stops using the Flat Tax, it can no longer be re-instated in the following years.

Budget Implications: Establishing 2018 tax rates Treas. Initials

Budgeted: Un budgeted:

Council Initiative: N/A

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Flat Tax Analysis on Kitimat Residential Properties

2017 /18 Data Class 1 Desired Tax Flat Tax Breakdown 2017 4,027,217 Folios Rate Flat Tax X 1.03 3575 612 $ 2,187,900 2018 4,148,034 less Flat -$ 2,187,900 To get this amount from variable: variable $ 1,960,134 divide Flat Tax Revenue by total assessed value 2,187,900 I 792,909,700 ; 2.75933 Completed Roll 792,909,700 variable rate 2.472077 Note: Minimum Tax is $350 for owners under 65, and $100 for owners over 65. Utilities of $206 have not been added Total if all variable 5.231407211 Under 65 with Provincial Home Owners Grant Mill Rate Taxes Flat Authorities Total PHOG Net Assessed Flat Other Gen, Debt, Value Gen, Debt, Transit Authorities Transit $ 770

50,000 2.472077 612.00 3.4726 123.60 612 173.63 909.23 770 350.00 100,000 2.472077 612.00 3.4726 247.21 612 347.26 1,206.47 770 436.47 150,000 2.472077 612.00 3.4726 370.81 612 520.89 1,503.70 770 733.70 200,000 2.472077 612.00 3.4726 494.42 612 694.52 1,800.94 770 1,030.94 250,000 2.472077 612.00 3.4726 618.02 612 868.15 2,098.17 770 1,328.17 300,000 2.472077 612.00 3.4726 741.62 612 1,041.78 2,395.40 770 1,625.40 350,000 2.472077 612.00 3.4726 865.23 612 1,215.41 2,692.64 770 1,922.64 400,000 2.472077 612.00 3.4726 988.83 612 1,389.04 2,989.87 770 2,219.87 450,000 2.472077 612.00 3.4726 1,112.43 612 1,562.67 3,287.10 770 2,517.10 500,000 2.472077 612.00 3.4726 1,236.04 612 1,736.30 3,584.34 770 2,814.34 550,000 2.472077 612.00 3.4726 1,359.64 612 1,909.93 3,881.57 770 3,111.57 600,000 2.472077 612.00 3.4726 1,483.25 612 2,083.56 4,178.81 770 3,408.81

Kitimat Taxes with No Flat Tax Mill Rate Taxes Flat Total PHOG Net Assessed Flat Other Gen, Debt, Other Value Gen, Debt, Transit Authorities Transit Authorities $ 770

50,000 5.23141 3.4726 261.57 173.63 435.20 770 350.00 100,000 5.23141 3.4726 523.14 347.26 870.40 770 350.00 150,000 5.23141 3.4726 784.71 520.89 1,305.60 770 535.60 200,000 5.23141 3.4726 1,046.28 694.52 1,740.80 770 970.80 250,000 5.23141 3.4726 1,307.85 868.15 2,176.00 770 1,406.00 300,000 5.23141 3.4726 1,569.42 1,041.78 2,611.20 770 1,841.20 350,000 5.23141 3.4726 1,830.99 1,215.41 3,046.40 770 2,276.40 400,000 5.23141 3.4726 2,092.56 1,389.04 3,481.60 770 2,711.60 450,000 5.23141 3.4726 2,354.13 1,562.67 3,916.80 770 3,146.80 500,000 5.23141 3.4726 2,615.70 1,736.30 4,352.00 770 3,582.00 550,000 5.23141 3.4726 2,877.27 1,909.93 4,787.20 770 4,017.20 600,000 5.23141 3.4726 3,138.84 2,083.56 5,222.40 770 4,452.40

The point of equilibrium is where the house & property is assessed at $ 222,000 90 Peak Incident Times 91 Kitimat Fire From: February 1, 2018 to February 28, 2018

Hour Count Weekday Count 00:00 3 Sunday 18 01:00 2 Monday 17 03:00 3 Tuesday 14 04:00 1 Wednesday 21 05:00 1 Thursday 16 06:00 2 Friday 21 07:00 6 Saturday 11 08:00 5 Total: 118 09:00 5 10:00 8 11:00 8 12:00 7 13:00 6 14:00 10 15:00 7 16:00 4 17:00 4 18:00 11 19:00 5 20:00 8 21:00 2 22:00 4 23:00 6 Total: 118

03/05/2018 IncidentPeakTimes.rdl: Page 1 of 1 92 93 Kitimat Fire & Ambulance Service FEBRUARY 2018 Summary Report

Monthly February Call Volumes

Fire, 17

ER, 42 Fire Medical

Trouble, 2 Rescue Rescue, 1 Trouble Medical, 102 ER

Weekday Call Volumes for February 18 17 17 16 16 15 14 14 13 12 10 10 8 6 5 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Fire Medical Rescue Trouble

94 Kitimat Fire & Ambulance Service FEBRUARY 2018 Summary Report

Total Training hours for February Training hours, 54.58

Working hours, 617.42

2018 Total Calls to Date

Fire 30 Medical 192 Rescue 2 Trouble 2

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February 20, 2018

District of Kitimat 270 City Centre l

Attention: Mayor Philip Germuth

Dear Mayor Germuth:

Subject: 2018 Economic Development Capacity Building Northern Development Project Number 5223 20

Thank you for your application to the 2018 Economic Development Capacity Building program. Northern Development is pleased to advise you that your application has been approved up to $50,000 to support your community in its efforts to develop the local and regional economy.

Funding under the 2018 Economic Development Capacity Building program is provided as a reimbursement upon Northern Development's receipt of reporting documents. Complete reporting is required prior to February 28, 2019. Reporting must include a completed Economic Development Capacity Building program reporting form which can be found on Northern Development's website at www.northerndevelopment.bc.ca/funding-programs/capacity-building/economic-development capacity-building/.

The Northern Development Board wants to see the District of Kitimat reach its economic potential and we look forward to being a partner in that endeavor.

Sincerely,

Joel McKay Chief Execuf e Officer

c: Warren Waycheshen, Chief Administrative Officer, District of Kitimat Michael Dewar, Director of Economic-Development, District of Kitimat

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...;r' -· _... _-'1"' ;,.~ .. 96 97 KITIMAT MUSEUM & ARCHIVES BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, November 14, 2017 7 :30 p.m., Museum

Present: Debbie Oliveira, Doug Thomson, Carol Dale, Robin Rowland, Teresa Windsor, Larry Walker (Council rep) and Louise Avery Regrets: Allan Colton, Ralph Reschke

1. Call to Order. 7:34 p.m.

Robin Rowland accepts the position of Chair. Debbie Oliveira accepts the position of Vice-Chair.

2. Agenda Changes. None. 3. Adoption of Minutes -Tuesday, September 12, 2017.

Motion: to accept the minutes as presented. Moved by Debbie Oliveira. Seconded by Carol Dale. Carried.

4. Business Arising from Minutes. a. nee n'wagilas Elder's Centre and Museum Board meeting- Cyndi McIntosh was unable to contact Elder's Coordinator Marilyn Furlan regarding a meeting date or time with elders. Action: Robin Rowland to follow up. b. RBC account: RBC rep Brian Salsbury has not responded back regarding fees. Action: Louise Avery will follow up. c. Off-site storage rodent problem - droppings discovered recently. Action: Louise Avery will follow up with District CAO Warren Waycheshen regarding access to the District exterminator. d. Fire One maintenance. Action: Louise Avery will get in touch with District Chief Mechanic Paul Silvestre. e. Telephone System. Action: Louise Avery will contact District Purchaser Robyn Iannarelli to obtain an update.

5. Financial. a. Year to Date. Document reviewed. Haisla Heritage Exhibition Redesign - Rio Tinto sent regrets regarding funding the photo mural. Given the expense of the photo mural, the project is over budget $8,150.

Motion: To accept the financial as presented. Moved by Doug Thomson, seconded by Carol Dale. Carried.

b. Budget 2018. Document reviewed. Change "Council to consider establishing a Museum Fund and invest $50,000 annually" to "Council to consider establishing a Museum Fund and invest up to $50,000 annually."

Motion: To accept Budget 2018 as amended. Moved by Doug Thomson, seconded by Carol Dale. Carried. 98

6. Building. Discussion on the chance to relocate the Museum.

7. Staff Wages/Curator's Contract- (update Curator title for Louise Avery to Executive Director as per Motion, Tuesday, September 12, 2017). In camera.

8. Update from the Haisla Community- Teresa Windsor reports. Now a voting member on the Museum Board. Planning is underway for building an education and cultural centre big house at the village. Working on a mentor/apprenticeship arts program, to run all year round and a potlatch/feast community learning program. A cultural education cart will be created for the Haisla Community School, similar to the one created by Lyle Wilson now in use at the UBC Museum of Anthropology. Soon HNC will advertise to hire an archivist for HNC as well as the possibility to work with the Museum on the Haisla images in the Museum's collections.

9. Other Business. None.

10. Next meeting-Tuesday, January 9, 2018 (Board meetings are now the 2nd Tuesda e second month)

Minute Taker: Carol Dale

Date

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KITIMAT MUSEUM & ARCHIVES BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 9, 2018 7:30 p.m., Museum

Present: Allan Colton, Carol Dale, Robin Rowland, Teresa Windsor, Ralph Reschke, Larry Walker (Council rep) and Louise Avery Absent: Debbie Oliveira Regrets: Doug Thomson

1. Call to Order. 7:35 p.m.

2. Agenda Changes. None.

3. Adoption of Minutes – Tuesday, November 14, 2017.

Motion: to accept the minutes as presented. Moved by Ralph Reschke. Seconded by Carol Dale. Carried.

4. Business Arising from Minutes. a. Rodent problem identified at the off-site storage on Enterprise Avenue. Abell Pest Control will be contacted as per advice from Robyn Iannarelli, Purchasing. b. nee n’wagilas Elder’s Centre and Museum Board meeting – Elder’s Coordinator Marilyn Furlan has been out of town. Action: Robin Rowland will contact her next week. c. Fire One maintenance. District Chief Mechanic Paul Silvestre has identified that the garage was shorthanded for the majority of 2017 to carry out work on the engine. It is now on his “To Do” list for the spring/summer 2018. d. Telephone System. It is on Robyn Iannarelli’s list and the District funds have been carried over.

5. Financial. a. Paid $15,000 to the District of Kitimat to reduce anticipated payable for 2017. Gaming funds of $3,734.20 were transferred to the Museum’s general account. The iPad and stand were purchased for the Haisla display area for $1,876.

District maintenance in January 2018. Electrical – extensions added to existing lighting in the Haisla display area to remove shadows. Geology/fossil drawer unit – increased safety by clamping unit to the wall.

BC Registrar of Companies has approved the North West Photo Fest as a Society so it will now have its own bank account and the Museum will no longer be responsible for the financial administration.

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b. DOK Operating – District Council provided the requested amount of $297,840 for 2018. Project Grants 2018 received from the District of Kitimat are: • Carved art piece from Haisla Artist Burton Amos - $1,500 • Acrylic top for one existing display base. Only one display base remains. The other one was damaged and discarded last year - $1,000 • Office furniture – two standing desks and one chair - $1,300 • Map cabinet - $1,800 The back room space renovation and the Museum Fund proposed were not approved.

Reducing Museum’s banking fees: Moving from Chase Paymentech to Moneris for Interac will reduce fees by $371.68 annually. $9 a month fees for gaming account will be waived by RBC. Online banking is being explored so that invoices can be paid by email transfer rather than cheques (fees). Bryan Salsbury has not been back in touch with the Museum. Action: Louise Avery will follow up with Bryan Salsbury.

Wish list – six lightweight banquet tables for programming are needed to replace the old heavy ones. Action: Louise Avery to check with Al Hummel, Rod & Gun Club, or purchase. Recommend checking them out at Canadian Tire and locally before purchasing online from a supplier in Mississauga, Ontario.

Motion: To accept the financial as presented. Moved by Ralph Reschke, seconded by Allan Colton. Carried.

6. Building. Elevator – timeline on the elevator project has been provided by Alex Ramos-Espenoza, District Engineering. The funds of $84,000 have been received into the Museum’s gaming account from BC Community Gaming. The District is matching the funds and will be in charge of the project. Warren Waycheshen and Engineering will be in touch to discuss further. Tree removal needed. Should do this before birds nest as nesting birds can set back a planned project.

7. Staff Wages/Curator’s Contract – In camera.

8. Curator’s Report – written report provided. Letters of support sent by Louise Avery to the Provincial Summit on Aging and for the Northwest Tourism Marketing Initiative. Electrical on the main floor has been upgraded with another plug. Suggesting another time to have all plug-in electrical power in floor disconnected. Some has been done but not all. Building still leaking at upstairs doors and in stairwell. $15,000 for a drainage mapping plan is being held by the District.

9. Update from the Haisla Community – Teresa Windsor reports. Archives Assistant Ab Hayward-Morrison is now hired by Haisla Nation Council (HNC) to scan the holdings of Haisla community images at the Museum. The cultural education cart created by Lyle Wilson will be located at the Haisla Education Centre (old NWCC campus building) in Kitimat. There are educational opportunities in elementary schools to have the cart available. Burton Amos will be carving a piece for the educational cart. HNC will hire a Haisla Arts Instructor to teach traditional carving and painting out of Kitimat Valley Institute. Haisla artists could

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replicate original artifacts at the Museum for the cart, maintaining the original pieces at the Museum.

Louise Avery asks if there would be an opportunity to have the Museum’s first nations program content reviewed, and to pair the cart with tours and classroom visits coordinated through the Museum Explorer programs. Both are possible.

10. Other Business. Zoe Gielens’ show will open this Friday, January 12, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

11. Next meeting – Tuesday, March 13, 2018 (Board meetings are the 2nd Tuesday every second month)

Minute Taker: Carol Dale Minutes approved by the Museum Board of Directors.

Date ______

Signed by ______Chair

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www.spallumcheenlwp.bc.ca OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

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Honorable John Horgan Honorable Mike Farnworth Premier of British Columbia Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General PO Box 9041 Room 128 STN PROV GOVT Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC Victoria, BC V8W 9E1 V8V 1X4

Dear Premier Horgan and Minister Farnworth,

Re: Human Trafficking Task Force

th At its most recent Regular Meeting on March 5 , 2018, the Township of Spallumcheen Council received the attached email from Cathy Peters, BC's Anti-Human Trafficking Educator, Speaker and Advocate, th dated February 26 , 2018. As such, Council passed the following resolution :

"THA T the Township of Spal/umcheen Council direct staff to send a Jetter to the BC Premier John Horgan and the Public Safety Minister/Solicitor General Mike Farnworth that we need a Human Trafficking Task Force and the Federal Law enforced as requested in an Email from Cathy Peters, th BC's Anti-Human Trafficking Educator, Speaker and Advocate, dated February 26 , 2018 - Re: Child Sex Trafficking in BC Municipalities and How to Stop It."

Thank you for your attention to this matter, if you have any questions in this regard please contact the undersigned.

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th Attach : Email from Cathy Peters dated February 26 , 2018 Re: Child Sex Trafficking in BC Municipalities and How to Stop It.

cc: Cathy Peters, BC's Anti-Human Trafficking Educator, Speaker and Advocate All UBCM member municipalities 106

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I have included two attachments addressing how to stop this crime and the UBCM 2015 Resolutions on Human trafficking/Rape culture.

BC needs a properly funded Human Trafficking Task Force (like Ontario) for awareness, education and training for law enforcement. Also, the current Federal Law, "Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act" needs to be properly enforced.

ASK: Would you please write a letter to the BC Premier John Horgan and the Public Safety Minister/Solicitor General Mike Farnworth that we need a Human Trafficking Task Force AND the Federal Law enforced (it is in· the rest of the country), and send me a copy of that letter.

#Me Too and #TimesUp are 2 timely anti-sexual abuse campaigns. Please write me if you support these campaigns.

Sincerely, Mrs. Cathy Peters BC's anti-human trafficking educator, speaker, advocate th #302-150 W. 15 St., North Vancouver, BC V7M OC4

· Mission statement: A Modern Equal Society does not buy and sell women and children. My goal: to traffick-proof every community in BC and insure there is not another Robert Pickton (Port Coquitlam serial killer) situation. Strategy: the 2 E's- Education (of the problem), Enforcement (ofthe Law, The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act) Result: to make it known that British Columbia is a bad place (for buyers of sex, traffickers, facilitators) for the business of sexual exploitation.

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WHAT CAN I DO AS A PARENT? Here are five things that you can do to help prevent your child from being lured away by a trafficker:

1. Set a high standard of "love" within your home.

The way you define and express love shapes your children's self-image, confidence and opinions of future relationships. Treat them the way you want their future spouses to treat them. Help them to distinguish between real love and empty promises or cheap gifts.

2. Talk to your children about sexual abuse.

According to the US Department of Justice, every two minutes someone in the US is sexually assaulted, of which 29% are ages 12-17. Let your children know that if anyone has or ever does hurt them, they can talk to you. This is the most important thing you can say. Don't assume they have not been hurt by sexual violence before. Leave the door open for your child to talk about past circumstances that they haven't shared with you.

3. Talk to your children about sex trafficking.

Discuss ways children and teens are targeted for sex trafficking. Let them know that traffickers specifically try to woo young girls and boys with promises of a better life -whether it's promises of love and attention or promises of nice things and trips - these pimps look for ways of exploiting dreams. Traffickers can be male or female, even classmates. Traffickers may even use kids to rec1uit other kids.

4. Talk to your children about the dangers of social media.

It's important to provide practical safety tips like: don't share personal information on the Internet; don't accept Facebook requests from unknown people; NEVER share naked photos of yourself with anyone; and tell a parent or a trusted adult if you feel threatened or uncomfortable online. Also, children need help in defining friendships. Social 1nedia has distorted our childrens' understanding of what friendship means. Teach them that a friend is not someone you met yesterday and that a "friend" on Facebook is not the same thing as a friendship.

5. Pay attention to your children.

Monitor your children's social media accounts, look for ways to meet their friends, their friends' parents and those they hang out with. Be alert to boyfriends who are much older, or friendships that tend to isolate your child from other friends or family. Notice if your child has new clothing items, makeup products, cell phone or other items and inquire about how they aquired them. 109

Some Ways to Prevent Your Child from Being Recruited Into Prostitution

• Recruiters frequent malls, movie theaters, bowling alleys, parks, typical teen hang out areas, and around school grounds. Make sure your children are supervised and not alone when in these areas. • Recruiters are always looking for girls who are alone or isolated; if your child is with a group, she is much less likely to be targeted. • Make sure your child is not alone when they are going to or from school or other extracurricular activities. • Check your child's emails, social media, and internet activities. Many recruiters will build a relationship with children thrnugh the internet over time in order to gain their trust. • Screen any boyfriend by checking his age and status in the community. Check with his parents to verify his age, any gang affiliation, or any criminal histmy. Recruiters are notorious for lying about their age and who they are in order to gain a girl's-and even her parent's-trust. · • Know where your child is all times. It may be annoying to your child, but it also could mean saving their life. • Adding a GPS tracker to your child's phone is a great form of protection, as it allows you to find out exactly where your child is at any time. • Have a code word or phrase. For example, saying "I'm fine" means "Not okay! I need help!". This way, . if they are in the hands of an abductor they can text you this code without raising the suspicion of the abductor or recruiter. • Use the percentage sign or some unique symbol that will allow your child to text you one quick symbol to tell you they are in trouble. • Have specific and periodic check in times with your children. Setting a recurring alarm on your child's phone will help them remember to check in. If your child misses a check in time, you can set a response in motion assuming that they are in trouble. • Ethical Modeling agencies do not typically solicit girls who are alone. Thoroughly screen any. solicitation for your child to model or to go somewhere with someone who has not been vetted. • Talk to your child about what to do if they get into trouble with someone who is threatening them. The basic rule is to never go to the second location once you realize you are in danger. No matter what the threat, advise them to go to a figure of authority immediately. • It is a difficult discussion to have, especially with junior high age children, but 8 to 14 year-olds are the primary targets of recruiters. Children really need to be coached on how to respond to that type of threat if it happens to them. • If your child is going to a party, make sure that you know it is held at a safe place with the supervision ofpeople you tlust. Recruiters for sex trafficking will often frequent parties that teenagers attend and wait until a child is alone, single them out, and actually take them during the party. Many times the recruiter will take them to a back room where any kind of disturbance would not be heard due to the noise of the party. • Advise your child to never leave any drink, even water, unattended at any party or event. Recruiters will drop what they call a "roofie" into the drink which causes the victim to become submissive to anyone without bringing attention to the situation.

Most importantly, get involved in your child's life and be their parent, not their buddy. They may resist, but it is our job as parents to protect our children from the predators that seek to destroy their lives. 110

CANADIAN FEDERAL LAW: "The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act"

1. Targets the demand by targeting the buyer of sex; the predator, pimp, trafficker, john are criminalized 2. Recognizes the seller of sex is a victim; usually female and is not criminalized 3. Exit strategies put in place to assist the victim out of the sex trade.

UBCM RESOLUTIONS September 2015:

853 HUMAN TRAFFICKING; NCLGA Executive WHEREAS human trafficking is a real and devastating issue in British Columbia; AND WHEREAS significant work & research has been done as of late to aid in the prevention and prosecution of human trafficking throughout Canada: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM call on the RCMP, local police forces and local governments to work collaboratively in order to implement the recommendations found within the National Task Force on Sex Trafficking of Women and Girls in Canada's recent report ('"NO MORE' Ending Sex -Trafficking In Canada") as well as the Province of British Columbia's "Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking." ENDORSED BY THE NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION UBCM RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

880 RAPE CULTURE IN CANADA; NCLGA Executive WHEREAS sexual assaults continue to be committed across Canada, and victims are of every age, race, income and gender; AND WHEREAS sexual assaults are under reported, and prosecution and conviction rates are low: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM advocate for an intergovernmental task force to be convened to determine the steps needed to erase the "rape culture" that is pervasive in schools, universities, workplaces and elsewhere across Canada; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force be mandated to elicit testimony from victims in order to determine the steps needed to improve the reporting, arrest and conviction rates across Canada. ENDORSED BY THE NORTH CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION UBCM RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 111

Ontario unveils $72-million plan to fight human trafficking

Tavia Grant

The Globe and Mail

Published Thursday, Jun. 30, 2016 10:37AM EDT

Last updated Thursday, Jun. 30, 2016 8:28PM EDT

The Ontario government will spend up to $72-million over four years in a new anti-trafficking strategy, with support for indigenous-led approaches to tackling the issue as one of its priorities.

Government ministers unveiled the strategy on Thursday at Covenant House in Toronto, a shelter for homeless youth. They said the money will be used to bolster support for culturally appropriate services for indigenous survivors of trafficking, establish a provincial anti-trafficking coordination centre and create a specialized prosecution team for human-trafficking crimes.

Ontario is the third province in Canada to adopt a plan to fight human trafficking. The province has about 65 per cent of the human trafficking cases reported to police in the country, and the RCMP has identified Ontario as a major hub for trafficking in Canada.

Human trafficking "is a deplorable crime that robs the safety, livelihood and dignity of those who are being exploited and abused," Attorney-General Yasir Naqvi said at the announcement.

Indigenous women and girls are disproportionately affected, he said in an interview. "We know the number is high. A lot of indigenous women, unfortunately, get trafficked, and that is why we wanted to have an indigenous approach as a wraparound for this entire strategy. It is disproportionate, absolutely."

A Globe and Mail investigation earlier this year showed that, despite a raft of studies, repmis and surveys showing that aboriginal youth and women comprise an outsized share of trafficking victims, relatively little dedicated federal funding has gone to prevention or protection.

Covenant House has provided services to 60 victims of sex trafficking so far this year, which already surpasses last year's numbers. The agency has estimated about a quarter of cases involve indigenous girls and young women.

Trafficking charges have resulted in few convictions. The rate, specifically for human trafficking, is less than 10 per cent of charges in the Ontario Court of Justice. Mr. Naqvi said that reflects the complexity of the crime and difficulty in getting victims to testify. 112

The provincial goverrunent did not break down how the $72-million will be spent. It did say it will expand supports for at-risk youth leaving care and bolster services for survivors, such as trauma counselling and job skills training.

Barbara Gosse, CEO of the Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking, said she would have liked the plan to include education for judges on the issue, and more emphasis on data collection. "We need a coordinated and integrated system of collecting data from law-enforcement, frontline service providers and non-profit organizations who provide services and supports to victims," she said, so that goverrunents can develop policies based on evidence.

Canada's national action plan on human trafficking expired in March. Public Safety Canada, which coordinated the federal response to trafficking, said the goverrunent is detennining "next steps."

Human trafficking is defined as recruiting, transporting or exercising control over a person to exploit them, typically through sexual exploitation or forced labour. The majority of trafficking cases in Canada are domestic, rather than international or cross-border, and most domestic cases are sex trafficking, the RCMP says.

The province's announcement came as a global report said Canada remains a source, transit and destination for sex trafficking. Canada is also a destination country for men and women subjected to forced labour, the U.S. State Department said in its annual global report on trafficking in persons.

"Women and girls from Aboriginal communities; migrants, including those newly arrived, at risk youth; runaway youth; and girls in the child welfare system are especially vulnerable," it said.

The report recommended Canada "significantly increase" specialized services and shelter for victims. Data collection should be improved, while inter-agency co-ordination between the provinces has been "uneven." It said training efforts - particularly for prosecutors and judges - should be increased.

It also said the goverrunent "did not provide adequate funding for specialized victim services; and the range, quality, and timely delivery of services varied across the provinces."

Globally, human trafficking is now a $150-billion industry, the report said.

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Office of the Mayor March 14, 2018

Honourable Carole James Minister of Finance PO Box 9048 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9E2

RE: Employer Health Tax

Dear Minister Carole James,

We appreciate the recently announced Employer Health Tax is administratively more efficient and replaces a regressive form of taxation; however, it results in a significant cost increase to municipalities.

The direct impact of this change for the City of Maple Ridge will be a doubling of what was paid under Medical Service Plan (MSP) premiums. It is likely that there will also be indirect cost increases with Employer Heath Tax implications being passed on by contracted service providers. Municipalities, unlike businesses, have not benefited from recent business tax reductions.

Municipalities have few options to cover cost increases. If unchanged, the payroll tax will result in increases to property taxes or reductions to municipal services resulting from funds being reallocated to cover the Employer Heath Tax. School Districts have even fewer options to cover the increased costs, unless the Province decides to make exemptions or other adjustments to compensate.

Please consider options to attempt to make the transition to the Employer Health Tax cost neutral for municipalities.

Respectfully,

Nicole Read Mayor cc: UBCM Members (via emails) Maple Ridge Council Paul Gill, Chief Administrative Officer Kelly Swift, General Manager: Parks, Recreation & Culture Frank Quinn, General Manager: Public Works & Development Services

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RE: Update on the Working Group on Responsible Conduct

Dear Mayor and Council, Chair and Board and Chief Administrative Officers:

This letter provides an update on the status of the work being undertaken by the Working Group on Responsible Conduct (Working Group).

Responsible conduct-- which broadly refers to how local government elected officials conduct themselves with their elected colleagues, with staff, and with the public -- continues to be an important topic of interest in British Columbia. In fall 2016, the Working Group was formed to better understand issues related to responsible conduct and to explore how British Columbia's responsible conduct framework could be further strengthened. The Working Group is a staff level committee with members from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), the Local Government Management Association (LGMA) and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAH).

At the 2017 UBCM Convention, UBCM members endorsed a policy paper prepared by the Working Group that included several recommendations to strengthen British Columbia's responsible conduct framework. The Working Group has since been collaboratively working to start implementing the recommendations.

Foundational principles of responsible conduct are now available for use

As its first priority, the Working Group has identified and defined four foundational principles -- integrity, accountability, respect, and leadership and collaboration -- that can be used as a resource to guide the conduct of both individual elected officials and the collective council/board. While the principles are already reflected in the actions of elected officials in communities across British Columbia, they will be of real value in enhancing everyone's shared understanding of expectations around responsible conduct.

We encourage each of you to use these principles by integrating them into your everyday actions, as well as your governments' policies and practices, as you see fit. As a start, for instance, there may be value in including these principles in information materials for prospective candidates, and in orientation materials for when new councils and boards are elected after October 2018.

Working Group members have begun to integrate the foundational principles into resources, such as education materials for the 2018 general local elections, and will continue to incorporate them into other guidance materials as opportunities arise. The LGMA will also be working with its members to determine how the foundational principles could be further embedded into other local government documents, such as oaths of office, procedure bylaws, and existing codes of conduct, in advance of the 2018 elections.

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Moving towards developing a code of conduct framework

Moving forward, the Working Group will be focusing on developing a code of conduct framework -that means thinking not just about the content of a code of conduct but also about the mechanisms for implementing such a code.

Developing this framework needs to be done thoughtfully and carefully - it will involve a number of important design choices along the way as important questions are considered about, for example, how a code of conduct is reviewed and adopted, how a code of conduct is enforced, and what happens if it is breached. We know from UBCM's and LGMA's consultations with members in spring 2017 that while there is agreement that a code of conduct framework would be useful in enhancing responsible conduct, there is not yet any consensus on the specific design for such a framework.

The Working Group will be focusing on developing the content of a "default" or "model" code of cond uct - which could be of real va lue as new and returning elected officials come together after the October 2018 elections -- while starting to identify the many design questions that will need to be answered as the complete framework is developed. Input on this work will be sought from UBCM and LGMA members -- specifically about code of conduct content -- in the next few months. For the 2018 UBCM Convention, the Working Group is also aiming to have prepared a critical path of key questions and considerations for the development of a code of conduct framework. We very much appreciate the collaborative work undertaken by the Working Group to date and expect that the code of conduct framework will be developed thoughtfully, and will lead to an approach that respects the autonomy of local governments, is supported by elected officials and provides confidence for the public.

We look forward to the Working Group's ongoing collaboration to further strengthen responsible conduct and support the good governance of local governments in British Columbia. If you have any questions about the Working Group's activities, please contact any of the member organizations.

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To Whom it May Concern,

I write this letter on behalf of the Mount Elizabeth Middle Secondary School Girls' Curling Team to thank-you for providing a grant in the amount of $300. These funds made it possible for the team to travel to New Westminster to compete in the BC High School Championships. The girls curled hard and walked away with 4th place success!

Your support is greatly appreciated, as living in the North does create challenges for youth who must t ravel great distances to compete with their peers in a sport they have grown to love.

Sincerely, ~ onbehalf MEMSS Girls' High School Curling Team:

Jordyn Zanella-Skip Kendall Ferguson-Third Mackenzie Domreis-Sec ond Jennifer Da Silva-Lead Laurel De Deoij-C oach 120 121

IN~North Central Local Government Association

February 20, 2018

Re: NCLGA February Board Report

Dear Mayors, Chairs, Councillors and Directors,

This is a brief NCLGA Board Report to keep you updated on your area association's most recent news:

Successful Mayors and Chairs Meeting

We had capacity attendance for the second Northern Mayors and Chairs Roundtable. Decision makers discussed a plethora of issues but concentrated on some main themes throughout the session: Housing, the opioid crisis, reconciliation, emergency preparedness, health care and an overall need for regional unity when it comes to advocacy. Mark your calendars: The NCLGA has secured the same space for January 2l5t, 2019.

Facilitate meetings with ministers

Over the coming months the NCLGA board will be looking at facilitating conversations between the Provincial government and our members around Emergency Preparedness, Housing and the Environmental Review Process. This is a big undertaking that involves a lot of variables, including the coordination of ministerial and staff schedules, meeting times and availability of our members, etc. I will keep you updated as plans progress. If you are interested in taking part in meetings in Victoria, please let me know. Our goal is to have five Mayors/Chairs that represent the width and breadth of the region.

UBCM Resolutions

As you know, the resolutions process isn't a straight forward, clear indication of specific local government priorities and perspectives. Sometimes resolutions touch on subject matter that is outside the jurisdiction of local governments, or beyond the interests of community decision makers. There is also the ever present question about the effectiveness of the current resolutions process in BC. At the Mayors and Chairs Roundtable, I committed to bringing these and other resolutions based issues to the next UBCM 122

convention for discussion. Our board will be looking further into how best to do this between now and September.

First Nations Engagement

Chief Dominic Frederick and Councillor Dolleen Logan of the Lheidli T'enneh Nation were part of the th Roundtable on January 19 • Their inclusion was much appreciated by all parties, and will be something the NCLGA looks at moving forward. I will be bringing the issue of First Nations inclusion to our next board meeting for discussion. My sincere hope is that First Nations will be fully involved in NCLGA planning and events moving forward.

Executive Director Position

After five years with the NCLGA Board, staff has decided not to renew their contract. The Board of Directors is working on a succession plan and will have more information in the weeks ahead.

Conference

NCLGA Conference planning is ahead of schedule and registrations are higher than expected. Central Mountain Air has agreed to increase its capacity on an as needed basis to ensure they get NCLGA participants get to Fort Nelson in May. Please make sure you go to www.nclga.ca and register for your 63 rd NCLGA Conference ASAP as space is limited.

NCLGA Video

The NCLGA Board Commissioned a video to highlight the organization and to help us in our advocacy efforts. The board looks forward to the release at our 2018 AGM.

Call for Executive Nominations

As the NCLGA's 2017/2018 term comes to an end, we are reminding members that we are accepting nominations for the 2018/2019 Board. If you are interested in running for the NCLGA Board, be sure to send in your nomination letter from your board or council to Adm [email protected]. The deadline for sending rd in your nominations is March 23 , 2018, and the nominations package can be found on the NCLGA website.

Website Reminder

Almost anything you need to know about your area association is available at www.nclga.ca. From policy manuals, how to bid on conventions and the community leadership awards to lists of members, strategic 123

planning and resolutions; it is a one stop shop for local government leaders and stakeholders alike. We have also created a searchable component to the website to assist in your advocacy efforts and resolution writing.

If you have any questions about these topics or any other NCLGA related issues, please don't hesitate to connect with any of your NCLGA Board members:

6haely Wilbur, Councillor City of Dawson Creek President

Gord Klassen, Councillor City of Fort St. John pt Vice President

Laurie Walters, Councillor City of Williams Lake 2nd Vice President

Laurey-Anne Roodenburg, City of Quesnel Past President Councillor

Cheryl Shuman, Councillor City of Dawson Creek Director At Large

Sarrah Storey, Councillor ~illage of Fraser Lake Director At Large

Lara Beckett, Director Regional District of Director at Large Fraser-Fort George

Brad Sperling, Director Peace River Regional !Appointed Regional District Representative

Dave MacDonald, Mayor District of Port Edward, !Appointed Regional North Coast Regional Representative District

Lynne Christiansen, City of Terrace, Kitimat-!Appointed Regional Councillor IStikine Regional District Representative

Uoan Sorley, Director Cariboo Regional Appointed Regional District Representative

Shane Brienen, Mayor District of Houston, ~ppointed Regional Bulkley-Nechako Representative Regional District

Pat Crook, Mayor District of Mackenzie, !Appointed Regional Regional District of Representative Fraser-Fort George

Lorraine Gerwing, Fort Nelson, Northern ~ppointed Regional Councillor Rockies Regional Representative Municipality 124

We greatly appreciate your hard work and dedication to making central and northern BC the best place in the world to live, work and play.

Sincerely,

Shaely Wilbur NCLGA President 125

March 13, 2018 To: B.C. Mayors, Councillors and District Chairs BC HEROS is contacting you today for two reasons: First, to make you fully aware of the dismal state of BC’s prehospital system. Second, to ask for your support and formal endorsement of our online petition addressed to Premier Horgan, which demands major changes to how the BC government chooses to deliver prehospital critical care in all regions of the province, including rural areas. As a municipally-elected official you might already know that B.C. Emergency Health Service’s current response times are extraordinarily long and that BCEHS has just 22 Advanced Life Support ambulances and just four helicopters dedicated for medical purposes (two in Richmond, one in Kamloops and one in Prince Rupert). These are not the hallmarks of a modern, high- functioning EMS model and clearly BCEHS is failing all British Columbians in all regions and communities. The resulting low levels of service directly and indirectly contribute to unnecessary suffering for primary care needs patients and increases morbidity and mortality for all urgent and critical care needs patients. Far too many of our loved ones are sustaining permanent injuries and even dying from completely treatable but time-sensitive conditions, due in whole or in part, to BCEHS’ failing service provision levels and its chosen outdated EMS model. The following comments of Health Minister Dix and BCEHS executive vice-president, Linda Lupini are from a story published last week in the Castlegar News. They are official statements. (Go to: https://www.castlegarnews.com/news/health-minister-says-coming-changes-will-make- difference-in-rural-communities/ to read both interviews).

When asked about comparisons that show that Alberta has more emergency health services per capita and per square kilometre, Dix suggested that more doesn’t always mean better.

Minister Dix clearly doesn’t understand how modern EMS works - more is definitely better because it means faster ambulance responses. Faster responses mean sooner pain management for primary care patients and the potential saving of limbs and lives for urgent and critical care needs patients. BCEHS currently provides no Advanced Life Support emergency prehospital care for 1.5 million British Columbians. So yes, Minister, more is definitely better in this case. Minister Dix contradicts himself in this interview several times and contradicts the executive vice-president of BCEHS in this regard.

Dix also thinks that the staffing model of BCEHS is one of the things that has to change. “When people say that the (EMS) service has been inadequate in rural B.C. — I agree with that,” stated Dix. “That’s why we have to respond with better service than we have had. We have to respond with changing times.”

We at BC HEROS strongly agree. 126

Comparisons with Alberta show that B.C. has a lot fewer Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances — 28 in this province compared to about 250 in Alberta.

Actually, Alberta Health Services operates 258 ALS ambulances which are utilized in virtually every Alberta town and city. BCEHS operates just 28 ALS ambulances (six of which are dedicated to special patient interfacility transport), and they serve just 14 BC communities. The Alberta College of Paramedics states it has 2,668 ALS paramedics in the province. BC has just 240 ALS paramedics. Compared to Alberta, BC has 800,000 more residents, 243,000 more square kilometres of land area, as well as 27,000 km of coastline and far more challenging topography than Alberta. Also, Alberta has two Level 1 treatment centres, one in the north in Edmonton, and one in the south in Calgary. All of BC’s are in the Lower Mainland and Victoria. What that means to your constituents in B.C. is when they call 911 for a medical emergency, they will most likely get a Basic Life Support (also known as Primary Care Paramedic) ambulance response, even if they live in or near one of our largest communities. If they live in rural B.C. or a smaller community they will for sure get a BLS ambulance (or even lower level of attendant training). The problem is exacerbated by the fact most BLS attendants in those smaller centres are part-timers, meaning even longer response times, especially at night.

When Lupini was asked if BCEHS plans to drastically increase the number of ALS ambulances and the Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) required to staff them, she said that is not in the organization’s plans. “We look at our call volume and the types of calls we get and the number and frequency across the province and then we staff accordingly,” Lupini explained. “A primary care paramedic (PCP) - and primary care paramedics make up most of our workforce - can respond adequately and competently and so can the emergency medical responders that are one level below PCP to most of our calls.”

Statistically, 20 per cent of all ambulance calls in western societies require Advanced Life Support or higher (doctor) responses. That’s how it’s been done in modern EMS models worldwide for the past 50-plus years, but not in BC. Why? How does BCEHS’s chosen, low- functioning EMS model assure better/best possible patient outcomes for our loved ones compared to the other, long-proven modern EMS models in use in other EMS jurisdictions? It doesn’t.

Lupini said that calls that you would send an ACP to would include about two per cent of calls designated as highest acuity such as drowning, trauma and breathing problems and in addition there would be fewer than 20 per cent of other calls that you would want an ALS car at to support the PCPs. “We are not really concerned about the number of advanced care paramedics with regard to our high acuity calls. In almost all cases when we need an advanced care paramedic or we think it would enhance our response, we can send an advance care paramedic,” said Lupini. In areas outside of urban centres, however, that would likely require flying them into the site as most ACPs are located in larger cities such as Vancouver.

Lupini states she is not really concerned about the low number of ALS paramedics within BC’s EMS system. She should be concerned. Based on other western EMS jurisdictions, up to five per cent of all ambulance calls are critical care needs calls, which adds up to 21,150 patients. Even if 127

it’s only two per cent, that still translates to more than 10,000 of our loved ones in need of ALS- or-higher care in the prehospital setting. Remember that 31 per cent (1.5 million) BC residents who live, work and play in rural communities have no access to ALS prehospital care. How many of these patients, our loved ones, are dying because of the indifference of Lupini and the government to their critical care needs? The death of one salvageable patient is unacceptable to us but that does not seem to appear to bother the current BC NDP ‘peoples’ government,

“We don’t really look at our workforce and say we need more ACPs,” said Lupini. “We look at it and say what are all of the different types of calls we go to, how many are there and how quickly can we get the right care to the patient? We do not have frequent situations where a patient has had a bad outcome or died because we did not have an Advanced Care Paramedic.”

What if that rare, infrequent case was someone you know and love? Would not want to know the province is doing everything it can to save them on the worst day of their life, just like other provinces and countries that have modern EMS systems would do? Lupini is basically saying those people are not worth the investment and must instead depend on slow emergency responses and rides in ambulances that do not go on logging roads, do not have four-wheel drive and are staffed most likely by BLS attendants who do not offer pain relief, can’t administer life-saving drugs or blood products and are not trained in providing medical procedures which make our ALS paramedics so valuable.

Point of fact: BCEHS does not track patient outcomes through the ‘chain of survival’, nor through the “chain of rehabilitation.” They stop monitoring the progress of patients once they drop them at the hospital door. Most fire rescue-operated EMS operations in the U.S. are staffed with predominantly ALS paramedics. BC EHS has less than six per cent ALS staff. Most European EMS jurisdictions make widespread use of specially-trained doctors. So who is right and who is wrong? Are you willing to bet your loved one’s life on Lupini’s flawed reasoning and misunderstanding of how modern EMS operates?

“All the paramedics at a scene can only do what they can do,” she said. “We need the infrastructure, the equipment, the health-care team, surgery and other interventions. The idea that you can do a lot at the scene is not necessarily the case.”

Shockingly, Lupini doesn’t seem to understand how capable an ALS paramedic is in the field. Short of being able to do what a doctor can do, they are extremely capable, able to perform procedures such as intubations. Without question an ALS paramedic can do vastly more than 94 per cent of attendants BCEHS, simply because Primary Care Paramedics (also referred to as Basic Life Support) attendants make up 94 per cent of the BCEHS paramedic workforce. That’s why we are calling on the government to up-train all BCEHS BLS attendants to ALS status as soon as possible and provide that training without cost close to the communities in which those attendants work.

Other socialized EMS jurisdictions, e.g. other provinces and countries, recognized decades ago that by adopting modern, proven EMS best practices, their residents and societies would benefit from much sooner, much higher levels of medical care, as well as realize lower associated healthcare system costs. Their prehospital care/EMS models today rely mainly on extensive use 128

of Advanced Life Support paramedics, along with multi-speciality doctors as well as nurse- practitioners, EMT firefighters and even Search and Rescue personnel. Their common-sense philosophy is: sooner medical interventions saves lives, and money. Hence, all their first responders are legally allowed to provide full-spectrum medical care to any person, regardless of where they present. That is still NOT the case in BC. Only a smaller subset of BC’s almost 24,000 first responders are allowed to treat and transport even critical care needs patients, and BC HEROS feels that this approach causes far too many of our loved ones with treatable but time-sensitive conditions to end up with permanent injuries, in longterm care and even dead, due mainly to the restrictions of the 1974 Emergency Health Service Act.

“The best thing you can do as a provincial response is to co-ordinate your ground crew to get a patient either by helicopter to a fixed wing [airplane] and a fixed wing to Vancouver or a helicopter to a community hospital to stabilize the patient and then decide where is the best trauma centre given the diagnosis,” explained Lupini.

Again, Lupini is showing her complete lack of modern EMS knowledge. First BC needs far more dedicated and capable EMS aviation resources, given our topography, distances and other challenges, BCEHS should have far more aviation assets than it does. Furthermore, BCEHS should have aircraft that have much better all-weather capabilities than the ones we currently contract. They are completely inadequate and are the wrong aircraft types for the mission. There are helicopters fully capable of retrieving patients in any location using hoists which can fly them directly to Vancouver hospitals from most parts of the province without the need to refuel.

According to Lupini: “It’s fair to say that if you live close to a trauma centre you are probably going to be in a better situation if you are suffering trauma than someone who lives very far away. There’s no doubt about that,” she said. “If you ask me whether it would be a huge improvement or enhancement to our response to British Columbians to have everybody at an ACP level — I would have to tell you honestly I’m not sure that is true.”

Lupini is either lying or grossly incompetent in making such a statement. To be clear, all patients would benefit greatly from an all-ALS prehospital care model, even primary care needs patients, in terms of vastly better pain management. In fact, it would then become possible for some primary care patients to be discharged on the spot without needing an ambulance ride to the hospital – like they do it in other parts of the world. But not in BC.

Time is the killer for time-sensitive conditions, including trauma. The distance away from a trauma centre is important but it does not have to be the reason for needless deaths. Many EMS jurisdictions worldwide recognised this many decades ago and went to doctor-led rapid response medical air rescue model which brings definitive medical treatment right to the patient at the scene, but not BC. We still live in the ‘50’s when it comes to the use of proven best practices medical air rescue approaches.

Lupini also explained that utilizing more helicopters may not be the best answer for better transportation as in most cases it is necessary to transport a patient farther than a helicopter can fly to get to a trauma centre, so more fixed-wing aircraft may offer a better solution. 129

Clearly Lupini is not an aviation expert either. Regionally-based rotor-wing medical air rescue resources can deliver patients to a trauma centre much sooner than any centrally-located fixed wing air ambulance. A fleet of several Sikorsky S-92 fully anti-iced medical helicopters can have patients at our Level 1 trauma centres hours sooner than even the fastest air ambulance jets because they can bring patients the accident scene directly to Vancouver at 280 kilometres per hour in all but the worst conditions without transport-induced trauma and can take the patient right to the hospital helipad. No need for a ground ambulance ride from the airport!

“BCEHS has been looking at rural and remote in a very broad way,” added Lupini. “We want to be creative and innovative in how we respond to some of the health needs in those communities.”

Castlegar city councillor Sue Heaton-Sherstibitoff is among a growing number of civic politicians tired of the rhetoric coming from BCEHS management and expressed in the Castlegar News her disgust over the continuing disregard for residents of smaller cities and rural regions.

“They have marginalized us,” Heaton-Sherstibitoff said. “I would think that rural areas would need a higher level of a paramedic as we have major industry where a lot of serious accidents happen and we live in vast areas where we have to travel to get health care. So to say that they’re going to keep those positions in the bigger centres where they already have more hospitals which are closer — doesn’t make sense for rural B.C.

“Are rural citizens less important than those in Vancouver? I just feel like if you don’t live in the Lower Mainland, you are treated like second-class citizens. We deserve what they have in Vancouver — we pay our taxes. To say that we don’t need it because the local volume is less is absurd.”

B.C. Forest Safety Ombudsman Roger Harris issued a report in February 2017 critical of what he sees as an alarming rural/urban divide in the level of ambulance services provided across the province. He learned that “in rural or remote regions of the Province, there is little confidence that a helicopter will be dispatched if you need transportation from a rural or remote accident site. This lack of confidence in emergency air response is coupled with fewer medical facilities in rural areas, which has significant impacts on the quality of life for residents in those communities.”

As Harris also discovered, “A number of people interviewed with the BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) and BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) for this report suggested that if you lived or worked in remote parts of the province, you had ‘made a choice’ and could not expect to have the same level of service that you would receive in a larger urban centre. It is not surprising that rural services lag those in the urban centres when those responsible for providing a provincial service have already conceded this point.”

Not only is that arrogant attitude coming from our emergency health authorities in Victoria killing people but it discourages investment in resource-based projects in those rural areas. The lack of emergency prehospital resources, combined with the lack of access to hospital health care, makes it difficult for those companies to attract workers who feel unprotected. 130

“I wonder how many people have actually died in transport?” asked Heaton Sherstibitoff. “For BCEHS to say it is going to take years before the system changes — how many people are going to die in that time?

“I keep telling people the system is broken — we have a system from the 1970s where every community had a working hospital. The system just isn’t working — there is no golden hour for people anymore,” she said, referring to the first hour after an injury or health crisis that help can make the most difference.

Let’s cut to facts here. We all know how to move BCEHS to a modern EMS model. We all know that more is indeed better. We all know we can save far more lives each year and know we can dramatically reduce permanent injuries each year and save BC society billions in health care dollars moving forward. But for some reason the BC government simply doesn’t want to spend the up-front money to move BC to such a vastly more capable EMS model. Well remember this little fact; more than 80 per cent of BC’s export wealth comes from rural BC. Rural British Columbians will no longer accept being treated as second-class citizens and ‘throwaway’ taxpayers. We demand change and we demand it now, not in 10 years, not in 25 years, but now. We will no long accept the spin, the excuses and the outright lies spewing from the mouths of our ‘special interest-focused’ provincial politicians. Our loved ones are dying every day from treatable conditions due to their incompetence.

As a civic politician, we ask that you join forces with 20 other B.C mayors and councils (so far) which have chosen to support our bipartisan cause. We ask that you sign our online petition on change.org (search ‘BC HEROS’) and also make sure to bring this issue up at the next UBCM meeting. If you don’t, you will continue to get what you have always gotten from this government and the next – substandard emergency prehospital care. You must act on behalf of the residents who have placed their trust in you. Remember, they rely on you to provide them with adequate police and fire rescue resources and now you have it within your power to help provide them with adequate prehospital critical care resources. Please act soonest, the life you save may be someone you love.

For more information please contact either: Hans Dysarsz, BC HEROS executive director Email: [email protected]

Ted Clarke, BC HEROS vice-president Email: [email protected] Cell: 250-981-0873 www.bcheros.org www.facebook.com/BCHeros 0 131 HARRISON HOT SPRINGS

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March 6, 2018

District of West Vancouver 7 50 1th Street West Vancouver, BC V7V 3T3

Attention: Mayor Michael Smith

Dear Mayor Smith and Council:

Subject: New Municipal Tax Classes - submission for LMLGA

Thank you for your letter of February 23, 2018 seeking Council's support of your resolution regarding your request for the creation of new municipal tax classes.

Your letter was before Council at its Regular meeting on March 5, 2018 for consideration. I am happy to report that Council supported the District of West Vancouver's resolution which will be submitted for consideration at the LMLGA 2018 Convention.

cc: Union of British Columbia Municipalities

Municipal Office: P.O. Box 160, 495 Hot Springs Road, Harrison Hot Springs, BC VOM 1KO E [email protected] W www.harrisonhotsprings.ca T 604 796 2171 F 604 796 2192 132 133

DISTRICT OF KITIMAT

INFORMATION RELEASE

RELEASE OF ITEMS FROM CLOSED MEETING

1. Municipal Service – S. 90(1)(k) – September 11, 2017

Moved and seconded, “THAT a project be approved for a conceptual plan for a dog park on the lands adjacent to the Northstar Hotel lands. This conceptual plan will include: Community consultation meetings; Detailed conceptual drawings; Listing of required amenities; Detailed cost estimates; and Preparation of a project budget for the 2018 budget deliberations.

AND THAT staff contact Backstop Holding Corp. to seek permission to use the parking lot in the Northstar Hotels lands.” Motion: IC17-128 Northstar - Dog Park

2. Award – S.90(1)(b) – July 17, 2017

Moved and seconded, “THAT a suitable meeting room or plaque in the Tamitik Jubilee Sports Complex be named for former Mayor George Thom, and that the family of Mayor Thom be consulted.” Motion Carried Unanimously Motion: IC17-096 George Thom Recognition

Distribution – Released at March 19 2018 Regular Meeting

Mayor & Council – FIO

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March 9, 2018

Mayor Philip Germuth District of Kitimat 270 City Centre Kitimat BC V8C 2H7

Dear Mayor Germuth:

Re: 2017 Resolutions

Please find attached the provincial response to the 2017 resolution(s) put forward by your Council and endorsed by the UBCM membership at Convention.

I trust this information will be of assistance to you. Please feel free to contact Jamee Justason, UBCM Information & Resolutions Coordinator with any questions.

Tel: 604.270.8226 ext. 100 Email: [email protected]

Sincerely,

President

Enclosure

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2017 B35 Facilitating Value-added Resource Development Kitimat Whereas adding value to natural resources is of great economic benefit to the north, the province, and the nation, because it attracts investment, delivers tax revenue, creates employment, and captures previously foregone economic value; And whereas adding value to natural resources often reduces environmental risks associated with transporting products, minimizes waste by utilizing a great percentage of products, and ensures processing occurs under world class Canadian standards: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request the provincial government to adopt policies and implement regulations that will facilitate and stimulate value-added resource development. Convention Decision: Endorsed

Provincial Response

Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development

The Province is committed to putting people first and creating a strong sustainable economy-one that works for all British Columbians and the environment. That includes working with communities, First Nations and industry to develop a fair, lasting strategy to create more jobs by processing more logs in BC and renewing our forests by expanding investments in reforestation.

The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natrual Resource Operations and Rural Development is also exploring how we can expand our innovative wood products sector by addressing regulatory and capital barriers hampering the growth of engineered wood production and working cross-ministry to ensure public projects prioritize the use of BC wood.

The Province will be working with First Nations and communities to modernize land use planning and to sustainably manage BC's ecosystems, rivers, lakes, watersheds, forests and old growth.

Community forest agreements and First Nations woodland licences are secure long-term tenures that have potential to provide a secure source of fibre to manufacturers and value-added businesses that are already established or are seeking the right conditions like fibre flow to invest in a BC community. Continued support of policies for these tenure types facilitate and stimulate value-added resource development.

The Wood Secretariat has been collaboratively exploring options designed to promote the trading of logs in the interior to improve the flow of logs to speciality sawmills. The Wood Secretariat is made up of representatives of the Interior Lumber Manufacturers Association, Independent Wood Processers Association and BC Wood along with government members. A number of meetings have been held with ministry staff to refine and prioritize options. This specific work on log trading is ongoing, along with a number of other aspects important to the value-added sector. Wood Secretariat meetings are proceeding throughout the calendar year.

In addition, the Ministry is looking to improve wildlife management and habitat conservation, and are collaborating with stakeholders to develop long- and short-term strategies for managing BC's wildlife resources. 137

2017 B112 Spill Detection Technology Kitimat Whereas currently accepted technologies, including SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and MBS (Material/Mass Balance System), can fail to detect leaks between 1.5 to 3% of pipeline flow volume which could result in upwards of 100,000 litres per hour of crude oil leaking without detection on a pipeline transporting 500,000 barrels per day;

And whereas other internal industrial leak detection tools such as Smart Pig Technology have been proven to fail to locate pipeline flaws resulting in environmental damage; And whereas external hydrocarbon sensing cable is a proven technology that can detect leaks of less than 1 litre, making it possible to locate, contain and repair leaks before they become major environmental disasters:

Therefore be it resolved that UBCM call on the provincial and federal governments to implement regulations that ensure pipeline safety standards are to the highest available standards and include mandatory external hydrocarbon sensing technologies. Convention Decision: Endorsed

Provincial Response

Ministf)f of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources

In British Columbia, the Oil and Gas Commission (OGC) has the regulatof)f authority for provincial pipeline safety and spill prevention. Requirements for leakage prevention, identification and response are established in accordance with CSA Z662, as codified in the Oil and Gas Activities Act Pipeline Regulation, Section 7.

The National Energy Board (NEB) regulates interprovincial pipeline safety. CSA Z662 also establishes the standards for leak prevention, identification and response for interprovincial pipelines, as codified in NEB Onshore Pipeline Regulations, Sections 3 7, 40 and 4 7.

The OGC and NEB also conduct routine inspections of pipelines, oversee quality testing of pipelines during construction and operation, and review Integrity Management and Emergency Response Plans. Federal Response Ministry of Natural Resources The Government of Canada continues to advance initiatives to strengthen Canada's pipeline safety regime. For example, the Pipeline Safety Act, which came into force on June 19, 2016, puts in place measures to strengthen incident prevention, preparedness and response, and liability and compensation for federally regulated pipelines. The Act enshrines the "polluter pays" principle into law. All companies authorized to operate will be liable up to set limits (e.g. $1 billion for companies operating major oil pipelines), irrespective of fault or negligence; all companies will also need to demonstrate they have the financial resources to match this liability. They continue to have unlimited liability if at fault or negligent. Changes such as this are an important step towards creating a culture and system where safety is of paramount importance.

Currently, pipelines are required to meet specific .Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards. For example, CSA Z662 is the national standard that provides guidance in the design, operation, and maintenance of Canada's oil and gas pipeline systems and associated facilities. The standard is incorporated in federal and provincial pipeline legislation. It is updated regularly based on input from interested parties to ensure the most up-to-date technologies are incorporated.

While pipeline leaks from federally regulated pipelines are relatively infrequent, our objective is zero incidents. This objective requires ongoing collaboration amongst all involved parties to ensure Canada continues to have world-class safety standards in place.

139 DISTRICT OF KITIMAT 8.2.1.6.1 Building Department Report for the Month of February 2018

Building Permits Issued Month Year To Date 2017 2018 2017 2018

*Building/Plumbing Permits 3 5 3 7

*Demolition Permits 1 0 1 0

*Sign Permits 0 0 0 1

'Fence Permits 0 0 1 0

'Fuel Burning Annliance Permits 1 1 1 2

'Shed/Greenhouse Permits 0 0 0 0 Cancelled Permits for this Month 0 1 0 2

Construction Values - This Month 2017 2018

Residential 2,500.00 16,600.00

Commercial 27,092.00 90,000.00

Institutional 0.00 0.00

Industrial 0.00 12,032,000.00 Total $29,592.00 12,138,600.00 I Construction Values - Year to Date I 2017 I 2018 I Residential 2,500.00 17,000.00

Commercial 27,092.00 90,000.00

Institutional 0.00 0.00

Industrial 0.00 12,067,000.00 Total $29,592.00 $12,174,000.00

Residential Occupancy 2017 2018

Month Year to Date Month Year to Date Permits Issued 1 1 0 0

Building Permit Fees 2017 2018

Month Year to Date Month Year to Date $338.00 $338.00 $60,384.00 $60,825.90

New Dwelling Units 2017 2018

Month Year to Date Month Year to Date

$0.00 $0.00 $320,000.00 $320,000.00 Permits Issued - 0 0 1 1 • Add together for total permits. 'NOTE New Dwelling Units Permits Issued was orginally completed in 2015 and finally paid for in 2018. HT Prepared by: H. Thomopoulos

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