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Prince Rupert and District Chamber 1. Chamber News-November 17th, 2016 Pg.1 of Commerce

Press Release: Four Local Businesses in Prince Rupert 2. Small Business BC Pg.9 Nominated for 14th Annual Small Business BC Awards Letter Re: George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project- 3. City of Richmond Pg. 11 October 17th, 2016

5 4. Cathy Peters Letter Re: Human Trafficking-November 1 \ 2016 Pg.20

5. BC Non Profit Housing Association BCNPHA Housing Updates-November 16th, 2016 Pg.21

6. UBCM The Compass Newsletter-November 16th, 2016 Pg.23

7. FCM FCM News-November 21st, 2016 Pg.24 CHAMBERof COMMERCE November 17, 2016 Chamber E-Newsletter Join Us Online Dear Robert,

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Message from the President

Many thanks to PNW LNG for the update on their much anticipated project Foggy Point Charter Services at yesterday's Chamber lunch. It is encouraging to know that the Federal and Provincial standards that govern the construction of the project are Marking Services being so diligently met, indeed exceeded. It is vitally important to everyone on the North Coast that this once in a lifetime investment in our Bytown Parts and Industrial region's future is conducted in a sustainable manner. Coastal Training Centre I Sincerely, Island Sugar Keith Lambourne President Tall Trees Bed & Breakfast Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce Buster's Tasty Treats

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1 1 Upcoming Chamber Events

Chamber Christmas Social The annual Chamber Christmas Social happens December 8th from 5-7PM at the Port Interpretive Centre in Cow Bay.

What will you find at this event?

• Refreshments, provided by Wheelhouse Brewing Co • Appetizers, catered by amazing local Chamber businesses • A wine basket draw (bring a bottle of wine to enter) • Cheerful, holiday networking and great company

1 Nomination-s-open__F_r-id_a_y_f_o_r_t-he- Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards. Watch for more info coming to you soon! l ------______j !

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January Chamber Lunch

Our next Chamber lunch happens in the New Year with a presentation from Mellissa Case of Bechtel.

Date: January 18th Time: 11 :45AM - 1:30PM Venue: Crest Hotel, BC Room

Sponsored by: TBA

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Members are invited to attend committee meetings of interest to provide input, ideas and get involved in shaping the direction of Chamber initiatives.

Business Excellence Awards Committee- Monday November 28, 12-1PM, Chamber Board Room Member Hot Deals Check out these featured Member Hot Deals:

Bell Media EZRock & CJFW

3 3 BOGO Advertising Sale - booking deadline Friday, November 18th to get twice the advertising for your dollars!

SeaSport Outboard Marine & Clothing November 25th Plaid Friday Sale

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Northwest Community College is seeking Auxiliary Instructors for the Business Administration Program

The Prince Rupert Port Authority is accepting applications for the position of Manager, Port Operations & Deputy Harbour Master. Application Deadline is Dec 2, 2016.

Want to share any opportunities to join your team? Let us know! News

Kaien Office Essentials is now open in Cow Bay! Next time you need office supplies, stationary, puzzles and games, computers, computer services and ' accessories, cool gift items or even a sweet sugar fix from a fresh, homemade cookie, stop by to see Karen and the crew at 227 1st Ave E. Next door to Broadwater, it's a new, even more, convenient location to serve you better!

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Pilot project makes exporting easier Generation Innovation: The Talent Canada for Prince George small businesses Needs for the New Economy Today's global economy is characterized by A new pilot program to help small B.C. businesses accelerating disruption, deepening integration and navigate export services is now being offered in a increasing complexity. To succeed in such a tough number of communities throughout the province, environment, Canada needs to develop a society including Prince George. READ MORE imbued with an innovation mindset and with the B.C. government supports Island skills to match. manufacturers to address labour challenges In a new report released today entitled Generation Innovation, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce The Government of has committed outlines recommendations for businesses, more than $160,000 to help Island governments and post-secondary institutions to manufacturers develop a comprehensive labour-market follow to lay a path to creating a workforce strategy, which will address priority training and skills­ shortage issues affecting the manufacturing sector in equipped for innovation and entrepreneurship that the region. READ MORE can not only adapt, but lead in a changing economy.

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14th Annual Small Business BC Awards Looking for a way to show off your small business, or one you love? Now's your chance - nominate and vote in this year's Small Business BC Awards

Nominations for the SBBC Awards close November 30th

These local businesses have already been nominated- vote for them to get them to the Finals! (Remember: You can only vote for one business in any given category)

RUPERT LAWN & greenhouse & garden centre

GAMESA ELECTRON~

Best Community Impact Best Community Impact

Best Marketer Best Company

Premier's People's Choice Premier's People's Choice Upcoming Member Events

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6 6 opportunity to work towards a -Social Media: Love It or Hate It, common design aesthetic as the But in Business - Use it! - November 23, 2016 City grows and develops. The designers will be conducting meetings with local stakeholders Cost: $25/session or $120 for all6 during their visit, a public talk will be held, and a final event to collect More Info or to Register general feedback on the preliminary designs to ensure that the space is inviting to all users. Diversity by Design When: Wednesday November 30, More Info 2016 Time: 11 :30am- 1:30pm Where: NWCC Prince Rupert Campus Business Case for Diversity Who: WLN and female community When: Tuesday November 29, members 2016 Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm Psychedelic 70s Night In this 2 hour workshop, hands-on Where: NWCC Prince Rupert When: Wednesday November 26, "Mentoring Works" exercises will Campus 2016 empower women to develop skills Who: Senior leaders and HR Time: 6:00pm to create successful mentoring leaders in the community Where: Javadotcup relationships, interactive discussions will create an In this 1.5 hour seminar Diversity environment that by Design principles will be supports diversity and networking explored to better understand exercises will build a collaborative workplace diversity and the community. Participants will learn challenges women face including how to: network more effectively, unconscious bias, gendered market themselves in 30 seconds, language and stereotype ask for what they need and awareness in the hiring brainstorm ways to overcome process. Participants will examine challenges. Participants will also the business case for diversity, explore share best practices for advancing MakePossible resources being women, work together to developed to support Emerging Talent and advance women. brainstorm ways they can take Coastal Training Centre action to address diversity issues and create opportunities for Upcoming Courses Register by email to Miranda women as a catalyst for growth. The Coastal Training Centre offers Mandarino a variety of educational programs to local residents. Upcoming Register by email to Miranda courses include: Mandarino

• Bear Essentials Training • Confined Space Training • Lock Out Training • Fire Extinguisher Training • Construction Safety Training • H2S Awareness Training

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THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK COMING SOON COMING SOON November 17 _ThriveNorth Business November 21 November 25 November 30 Planning Workshop Trivia Night @ Plaid Friday Diversity By Design Cowpuccinos Workshop I November 18 Business Excellence November 25 Awards Nominations November 21-24 Plaid Friday Sale at December 1 Open City-led Design Initiative Seasport CHSSMusical The Little November 18 for 3rd Avenue, Seal Mermaid Kaien Island Craft Fair Cove, and City-held waterfront November 26 November 18 Pet Photos with Santa December 4 Stocking Stuffer Snowed In Comedy Tour Showcase November 22 Port Edward Harbour November 26 November 19 Porpoise Talk Multicultural Fair December 9 Harbour Theatre Society Rupert's Babies Town presents As the Port Hall Churns November 25 November 26 BC SPCA Annual Quiz Psychedelic 70s Night Night Fundraiser December 12-13 Elementary School Age November 26 Programs November 25 Harbour Theatre Society Non-Instructional Day presents As the Port Adventure Programs Churns Episode 2 December 23 Business Excellence Awards Nominations Close

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November 21, 2016- British Columbia : Small Business BC, the province's premier resource for entrepreneurs, - and the Insurance Bureau of Canada, opened nominations and voting for the 14th Annual Small Business BC Awards on October 1, 2016. Four small businesses in Prince Rupert have been nominated:

• Good Times Games and Electronics- Best Community Impact • Rupert Lawn & Garden - Premier's People's Choice and Best Community Impact • The Argosy - Premier's People's Choice and Best Marketer • Wheelhouse Brewing Company- Premier's People's Choice and Best Company

The Small Business BC Awards is the largest small business awards competition in the province. These awards recognize the outstanding achievements of BC's entrepreneurs and celebrate the contributions new and existing businesses registered in BC, with fewer than 50 employees, make to their local communities and the global economy.

Nominations and voting close on November 30, 2016. Entrepreneurs are invited to nominate their businesses and the public is encouraged to nominate their favourite small businesses in any of this year's 10 categories:

PREMIER'S PEOPLE'S CHOICE BEST APPRENTICE TRAINING Presented by the Province of British Columbia Presented by ITA and Kwantlen Polytechnic University

BEST COMMUNITY IMPACT BEST COMPANY Presented by Vancity Presented by Sage

BEST CONCEPT BEST EMPLOYER Presented by Small Business BC Presented by TruShield Insurance

BEST IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEUR BEST INNOVATION Presented by Small Business BC Presented by BC Innovation Council

BEST INTERNATIONAL TRADE BEST MARKETER Presented by UPS Canada Presented by Yellow Pages

Recipients of Small Business BC Awards are recognized with the Premier's Prize in the amount of $1,500 cash. The winners are also offered a one-year all-access pass to Small Business BC education, resources and experts, and one-on-one business mentorship opportunities with notable advisors from the award sponsors.

Nominated business owners are tasked with gaining as many votes as possible through social media, word of mouth, e-mail or any other means by November 30, 2016 to make it to the Top 10 in each category. The Top 10 will be announced as finalists on December 12, 2016.

The winners of each category will be announced at the Small Business BC Awards Ceremony on February 23, 2017 at the Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel.

More details on the Small Business BC Awards can be found at www.sbbcawards.ca.

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"The Small Business BC Awards are about celebrating the people who help make communities across the province thrive- entrepreneurs. By creating jobs and making neighbourhoods flourish, small business owners are the backbone of B.C.'s growing and diverse economy."- Premier Christy Clark

"It's important to recognize small businesses for what they do for B.C. -grow the economy, create jobs and, most importantly, be the heart and soul of B.C.'s communities. I invite all small businesses across B.C. to apply for the Small Business BC Awards, so that you can be celebrated for all your hard work, you deserve it."- Hon. Coralee Oakes, Minister of Small Business, Red Tape Reduction and Liquor Distribution, Province of British Columbia

"Small businesses are playing an increasingly vital role in the social well-being and health of small communities and the overall BC economy. Their efforts deserve the respect of all British Columbians and the Small Business BC 9 8=h1't'ffi

Awards are the best way to celebrate and acknowledge their success and contribution." - George Hunter, CEO, Small Business BC

"IBC is proud to support small businesses in British Columbia and across Canada. Insurers and consumers know that when small businesses succeed it promotes job creation and economic growth. That is why Canada's insurance industry is committed to working with small business owners to make sure they have the protection and coverage they need to help them grow and prosper."- Bill Adams, VIce-President, Western and Pacific, IBC

''The BC Innovation Council recognizes that small and medium-sized enterprises have a significant impact on economic growth, jobs and innovation. They make up the majority of companies in our thriving technology sector. We're very proud to be presenting the Best Innovation Award in this year's Small Business BC Awards competition."- Shirley VIckers, President and CEO, BC Innovation Council

"BC's economy wouldn't be where it is today without the contributions of all the small businesses across the province. Hiring and training apprentices are integral pieces of growing and sustaining businesses of all sizes and strengthening BC's trades community. We are excited to recognize a champion employer with the Best Apprentice Training Award this year in partnership with Kwantlen Polytechnic University."- Gary Herman, CEO, Industry Training Authority

"At KPU, we work hand-in-hand every day with small businesses who support our students in a variety of ways, including co-ops, internships and experiential learning opportunities. We are pleased to partner with the ITA for these awards to honour those small businesses who support our apprentices by ensuring they receive on-the-job training that is such a critical component to their success in their chosen trades."- Salvador Ferreras, Ph.D., Provost and VIce-President Academic, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

"At Sage, we value the importance of supporting small business growth, because we understand just how integral it is to job creation and overall economic prosperity. We are excited to encourage recognition for entrepreneurs by sponsoring the Small Business BC Awards, and will continue to provide market-leading accounting, ERP, payment and payroll solutions that will help small businesses succeed in the province and across Canada."- Paul Struthers, Executive VIce President and Managing Director, Sage Canada

"TruShield is pleased to support and recognize the best of the BC small business community. Thanks to all nominees for being inspirational to future entrepreneurs."- Tony O'Brien, EVP, TruShield Insurance

"UPS Canada is proud to collaborate with Small Business BC in an effort to lead the way in building the already strong entrepreneurial presence in British Columbia. Together, we are advancing small business success and the 14th Annual Small Business BC Awards competition will help acknowledge those making a difference."- Paul Gaspar, Director of Small Business, UPS Canada

"Looking forward to recognizing all those entrepreneurs investing and creating an impact in our communities I"­ Morgan Beall, Mlcroflnance Program Manager, Vancity Community Investment

"Serving over 244,000 local Canadian businesses, Yellow Pages champions the neighbourhood economy by enabling local businesses and their consumers to connect, interact and build relationships. We are proud to be part of the Small Business BC Awards, acknowledging achievements of BC's entrepreneurs" - Sonny Magon, Senior Sales Manager, Yellow Pages

Media Contact: Mark Blendheim Communications Manager, Small Business BC Direct: 604-775-5607 [email protected]

About Small Business BC Small Business BC provides entrepreneurs with the information and guidance necessary to build a solid foundation for their business. Through a wide range of products, services, education and resources there's a piece that fits with every business. No matter what stage or what skill level, when an entrepreneur finds themselves asking "How do 1. .. ?" Small Business BC is the one to call.

About Insurance Bureau of Canada Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is the national industry association representing Canada's private home, auto and business insurers. Its member companies make up 90% of the property and casualty (P&C) insurance market in Canada. For more than 50 years, IBC has worked with governments across the country to help make affordable home, auto and business insurance available for all . IBC supports the vision of consumers and governments trusting, valuing and supporting the private P&C insurance industry. It champions key issues and helps educate consumers on how best to protect their homes, cars, businesses and properties. P&C insurance touches the lives of nearly every Canadian and plays a critical role in keeping businesses safe and the Canadian economy strong. It employs more than 120,000 Canadians, pays $8.2 billion in taxes and has a total premium base of $49 billion. 10 ity of Malcolm D. Brodie Richmond Mayor 6911 No.3 Road Rit:hmond, BC V6Y 2C1 Telephone: 604·276 4123 October 17,2016 Fax No: 604·276-4332 www.rtchrhond ca

The Honourable Christy Clark The Honourable Todd Stone Premier of British Columbia Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Office of the Premier and Deputy House Leader PO Box 9041 STN PROV GOVT PO Box 9409 STN PROV GOVT Victoria B.C. V8W 9El Victoria B.C. V8W 9Vl

Dear Premier Clark and Minister Stone:

Re: . George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project- Highway Infrastructure Features

,,I . In December 2015, the Project.Defmition Report for the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project (the·Project) was released that contained conceptual drawings of the Project, including detail of the proposed.Steveston Highway and Highway 17A interchange ramps in plan view with limited information on the proposed vertical profiles.

Beginning in late June 2016, 'scaled model displays of the proposed new bridge and the two interchanges. at Steveston Highway and Highway 17 A have been available for public viewing at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure's (the Ministry) Project office in Richmond.

As the latest project models revealed new information in terms of the vertical profiles of the structures and their relation to adjacent existing structures and buildings, Richmond City Council, at its Regular Council meeting held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, considered a staff report regarding-the highway infrastructure features of the Project and adopted the following resolution:

(I) Richmond City Council reconfirms its signifzcant concerns regarding tlze proposed bridge project to replace tlte George Massey Tunnel and encourages tile .Province of British Columbia to work with tlte Cities of Ricltmdrtd artd Delta, Metro Vancouver, Trans/ink and other interested partie$ to implement solutions to tlte urgent problem of congest/oTt on Highway ·99 tlaat are more compatible with tlte regional transportation networ,k, tire enhancement of public transportation in tire region, protection

j j of the e1ivironment, protection of farmland, consistency witlt the Regional Growth Strategy, protection of our quality of life and other important factors;

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· (2) If the Province decides to proceed with the current proposal to replace the ·Massey· Tunnel, that the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure he strongly: urged to significantly reduce the size and project scope of the Steveston Highway interchange and Higftway 99, including: (a) . measures he incorporated into the design of the Steveston Highway Interchange ramps to mitigate tf'e noise, lighting and visual impacts of the ramps such as the installation of a green wall/vertical garden or other decorative concrete forms on the vertical walls; (h) principles to ensure the security of transit passengers (i.e., Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) and mitigation measures to address the noise, visual and air quality impacts' he incorporated ·into the design of the transit exclzdnge located within tlte ·Steveston Highway Interchange; and (c) the design for the widening of Hjghw,ay 99 near the Steveston Highway Interchange he re-examined with a view to minimizing the extent of widening while not comprising sqfety and its functions;,

•· (3) That a follow-up letter he sent to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission reiterating the City's concerns regarding tfte Ministry's application for Transportation, Utility and Recreational Trail Use aloiJ.g the . '. . . . . Highway 99 corridor to allow for the widening of Highway 99 as part ofthe Project; (4) .That the report titled "George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project - Highway Infrastructure Features" dated September 28, 2016 be forwarded to the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Offzce for consideration. as part of the City's second round of comments further to the initial 30-day ·Working Group review period on the Provincial Environme,ntalA,ssessment · Application for the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project; and (5) That a letter containing this resolution and the report entitled George ·.Massey Tunnel.Replacement Project - Highway Infrastructure Features; . dated.September 28, 2016 and related information be sent to the Premier, the Minister .of Transportation and Infrastructure, Richmond MPs and MLAs;: the Mayor of Delta, Metro Vancouver, Trans/ink, and to BC Mayors and Councils (through Civiclnfo).

Further details ofRichmond City Council's on-going and unresolved concerns with the-~roject since its announcement in ~eptember2013 are provided in the attached past Council resoiutions and staff reports. . · . . . .: We trust that the above Council •resolutions will be considered seriousiy. by the_Ministry ·before this project is advanced any further and that your collaboration with all regional stakeholders is committed now to seek a c·ollectively supported solution to the current transportation crisis.

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Yours truly, !::!;:- Mayor

Att. I pc: The Honourable Alice Wong, Member of Parliament for Richmond Centre Mr. Joe Peschisolido, Member of Parliament for Steveston- Richmond East The Honourable Linda Reid, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond East and Speaker of the Legislature The Honourable Teresa Wat, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond Centre and Minister for International Trade and Minister Responsible for the Asia Pacific Strategy and Multiculturalism Mr. John Yap, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond-Steveston and Parliamentary Secretary for Liquor Reform Policy to the Minister of Small Business, Red Tape Reduction and Minister Responsible for the Liquor Distribution Branch Mayor Lois Jackson (Corporation of Delta) Metro Vancouver TransLink BC Mayors and Councils (Civiclnfo)

13 George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project- History of Council Resolutions

Council Resolution Mcet1ng March 11, WHEREAS: 2013 (A) the Richmond Official Community Plan envisions the protection of existing farm lands and the improvement to provincial highways be restricted only to within the existing corridors such as Highway 99 in Richmond; (B) any proposed new highway corridors through existing farm lands would be detrimental to the City and the region; and (C) Richmond has continuously expressed opposition to any new highway crossing in the vicinity of No. 8 Road;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED

(1) That the City of Richmond send a letter to the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, with copies to the Richmond MLA 's, the leader of the Official Opposition, Richmond Agricultural Advisory Committee, the Metro Vancouver Agricultural Advisory Committee, and the Agricultural Land Commission, formally opposing any proposed river crossing options that would significantly impact existing farm lands and communities, particularly Scenario 5 in their recently released documents for Phase 2 public consultation for the George Massey Tunnel Replacement project; (2) That all Metro Vancouver municipalities be advised of the above resolution; and (3) That staff review and report back on the implications of the George Massey Tunney improvement options once further details of the options are determined.

June 23, (1) That the proposed project objectives for the replacement of the George Massey Tunnel 2014 as described in the staff report dated May 23, 2014 from the Director, Transportation be endorsed and forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure for its consideration in the development of a preferred project scope of improvements; and

(2) That the above Council resolution and a copy of the above report be forwarded to Richmond MLAs, TransLink, the Corporation of Delta, and the Cities of Surrey, White Rock and Vancouver for information.

July 27, (1) That the staff report titled "Update on George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project" dated 2015 July 10, 2015 from the Director, Transportation, be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation &Infrastructure's George Massey Tunnel Replacement project team for consideration in the development of the Project Definition Report;

(2) That a Jetter be sent to BC Hydro advising that, should the George Massey Tunnel be decommissioned, the City's preferred options for the relocation of the BC Hydro transmission line from the tunnel would be either an underground crossing of the Fraser River or attached to the new bridge; and

(3) That a letter be sent to the Auditor General for British Columbia outlining Council's concerns with respect to the replacement of the George Massey Tunnel.

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Council Resolut1on Meeting October (1) That the staff report titled "Update on George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project­ 13,2015 Highway 99 Widening," dated September 28, 2015, from the Director, Transportation, be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure's George Massey Tunnel Replacement project team for consideration in the development of the Project Definition Report;

(2) That a letter be sent by Mayor Brodie, on behalf of Council, to the Agriculture Land Commission and the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, with copies to all Richmond MLA 's, advising of the City's concerns with any potential widening of Highway 99 on the west side impacting existing established institutions and farming of their backlands, and reiterating the City's request for the early provision of the Project Definition Report and financing strategy; and

(3) That a letter be sent to the Agriculture Land Commission confirming that the City wishes to be fully engaged in any discussions regarding the use of Agricultural Land Reserve lands for the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project.

January (1) That the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoT/) be advised that while the City 25,2016 supports the objectives of the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project to ease traffic congestion at the existing tunnel area, improve transit and cycling connections and replace aging highway infrastructure to enhance public safety, as described in their Project Definition Report, the following issues must be addressed by Mo Tl prior to advancing the project for further design and the procurement process:

(a) Provision of further details to demonstrate how the overall project will: (i) Have a net zero or positive impact to agricultural/and, and (ii) Maintain, protect and enhance the City's riparian management areas and environmentally sensitive areas through a net gain approach;

(b) Determination of how the toll rate will be implemented so that it would be fair, equitable and part of a region-wide mobility pricing policy consistent with the Mayors' Council vision for regional transportation investments in Metro Vancouver;

(c) Immediate commencement of discussions by MoT! with the Cities of Vancouver and Richmond to jointly establish a contingency plan to address any potential increased traffic queuing on Highway 99 at the approach to the Oak Street Bridge;

(d) Collaboration with the City to identify appropriate infrastructure improvements to minimize any negative impacts from the widened bridge crossing and associated interchanges on the local road network including Steveston Highway, Westminster Highway, No. 5 Road, Van Home Way, and Rice Mill Road;

(e) Encouragement of project proponents by Mo Tl to achieve a creative and innovative iconic design of the new bridge that recognizes its significance of being the largest bridge to be built in British Columbia; and

(f) Facilitate excellence in supporting sustainable transportation options through:

(i) Partnership with TransLink to ensure that the transit stops within the Steveston Highway and Highway 17A interchanges are operational on opening day, (ii) Provisiof! of a multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists on each side of the

5195199 15 George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project- History of Council Resolutions

Council Resolut1on Mcct1119 new bridge of sufficient width to safely accommodate all users in order to: i. Improve safety by minimizing the crossing of Highway 99 on- and off­ ramps at Steveston Highway that are planned as free flow, ii. Minimize circuitousness and maximize convenience, and iii. Better address existing and future demand; (iii) Inclusion of pedestrian and cycling facilities as part of the new Steveston Highway and Westminster Highway interchanges and on both sides of the Blundell Road overpass, and (iv) Provision of improved pedestrian and cycling facilities on Shell Road as part of the widened She/1Road overpass.

(2) That the BC Environmental Assessment Office be requested to extend the deadline for comments on the draft Application Information Requirements from February 10, 2016 to March 15, 2016 to provide the City with sufficient time to provide meaningful input.

(3) That the matter be referred to Metro Vancouver for comments on the compatibility of the new bridge with the Regional Growth Strategy;

(4) That overall Richmond City Council prefers a new or improved tunnel rather than a new bridge;

(5) That a letter be sent to the City of Vancouver request that they involve the City of Richmond in the discussions regarding the Oak Street Bridge and 7cl' Avenue and Oak Street situations to/lowing the completion of construction;

(6) That a letter be sent to Agricultural Land Commission seeking information on the potential encroachment on the farm land; and

(7) That a copy of the resolution be sent to the Prime Minister, Premier, City of Vancouver, local MPs and local MLAs.

February (1) That the City of Richmond request that the Provincial Government provide copies of a/1 22,2016 reports and studies - including but not limited to business plans, feasibility studies, tech(lical studies, seismic studies, and/or environmental impact studies- that relate to the original plan to twin the George Massey Tunnel and/or provide Rapid Bus service that were considered during the period from 2006 to 2008; and that if necessary, that the foregoing request be made as an official Freedom of Information request;

(2) That a letter be sent to the Auditor General requesting comments on the process leading up to the decision related to the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project; and

(3) That the City of Richmond send a letter to the Federal Minister of the Environment requesting that the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project be referred to a Canadian Environmental Assessment Review Panel for review under the Environmental Assessment Act.

5195199 16 George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project- History of Council Resolutions

Council Resolut1on Meet1ng July 25, That a letter be sent to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission: 2016 (1) Requesting that the foflowing further detailed information, as outlined in the attached report, be provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure regarding its application for Transportation, Utility and Recreational Trail Use along the Highway 99 corridor to allow for the widening of Highway 99 as part of the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project:

(a) Substantiate the claims of transportation benefits and specify how Rice Mill Road could become a farm route alternative to Steveston Highway without assuming any improvement costs to be borne by the municipality;

(b) Demonstrate how the Project will maintain, protect and enhance the City's riparian management areas and environmentally sensitive areas on both sides of Highway 99 through a net gain approach;

(c) Clarify how topsoil conservation will be undertaken;

(d) Ensure that the highway right-of-way identified for potential return to agricultural use will be farmed upon completion of the Project;

(e) Clarify how the Project wifl improve the highway right-of-way identified for potential return to agricultural use;

(f) Conduct a soils analysis study to better document and assess the soil capability of the parcels required for the Project and the highway right-of-way identified for potential return to agricultural use; and

(g) Validate that the highway right-of-way identified for potential return to agricultural use will be improved to a soil capability class equal to or better than that of the parcels required for the Project to ensure a net gain in soil quality, not just total area;

(2) Expressing the following concerns regarding the proposed acquisition of a parcel of the City land comprising the Gardens Agricultural Park:

(a) Reduction in the overall size of the park by 17.8 percent;

(b) Reduction in the size of the park elements of the community gardens, agricultural demonstration gardens, and parking lot by 50 percent;

(c) Impact on the approved park design such that a new park design process must be undertaken including public consultation; and

(d) Additional costs and resources required to undertake the park design process; and

(3) Expressing concern that the Province is taking farm land from the west side of Highway 99 as opposed to the east side, as property on the west side of Highway 99 is dedicated to farming purposes pursuant to agreements between the City of Richmond and third parties in the Agricultural Land Reserve; and

(4) Requesting that the approval of the application not be granted until the above information is submitted for further review and the above issues are considered by the Agricultural Land Commission and the City of Richmond, as well as other relevant stakeholders such as the Agricultural Advisory Committee, to be satisfactorily

5195199 17 George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project- History of Council Resolutions

Council ' Resolution Meet1ng addressed.

September That the City's comments on the Provincial Environment Assessment Application for the George 12,2016 Massey Tunnel Replacement Project for the first round of the 30-day Working Group review period, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report, titled "George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project - Application Comments for the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Process" dated August 26, 2016, be conveyed to the BC Environmental Assessment Office for consideration and response provided that comments be added regarding BC Hydro overhead transmission lines and that copies be sent to Metro Vancouver. October 3, That a follow-up letter be sent to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission reiterating the 2016 City's concerns regarding the Ministry's application forTransportation, Utility and Recreational Trail Use along the Highway 99 corridor to allow for the widening of Highway 99 as part of the Project. October (1) Richmond City Council reconfirms its significant concerns regarding the proposed 11,2016 bridge project to replace the George Massey Tunnel and encourages the Province of British Columbia to work with the Cities of Richmond and Delta, Metro Vancouver, Trans/ink and other interested parties to implement soluti0ns to the urgent problem of congestion on Highway 99 that are more compatible with the regional transportation network, the enhancement of public transportation in the region, protection of the environment, protection offarmland, consistency with the Regional Growth Strategy, protection of our quality of life and other important factors;

(2) If the Province decides to proceed with the current proposal to replace the Massey Tunnel, that the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure be strongly urged to significantly reduce the size and project scope of the Steveston Highway interchange and Highway 99, including:

(a) measures be incorporated into the design of the Steveston Highway Interchange ramps to mitigate the noise, lighting and visual impacts of the ramps such as the installation of a green wall/vertical garden or other decorative concrete forms on the vertical walls;

(b) principles to ensure the security of transit passengers (i.e., Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) and mitigation measures to address the noise, visual and air quality impacts be incorporated into the design of the transit exchange located within the Steveston Highway Interchange; and

(c) the design for the widening of Highway 99 near the Steveston Highway Interchange be re-examined with a view to minimizing the extent of widening while not comprising safety and its functions;

(3) That a follow-up letter be sent to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission reiterating the City's concerns regarding the Ministry:s application for Transportation, Utility and Recreational Trail Use along the Highway 99 corridor to allow for the widening of Highway 99 as part of the Project;

(4) That the report titled "George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project- Highway Infrastructure Features" dated September 28, 2016 be forwarded to the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Office for consideration as part of the City's second round of comments further to the initial 30-day Working Group review period on the Provincial Environmental Assessment Application for the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project; and

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Council Resolution Meeting (5) That a fetter containing this resolution and the report entitled George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project- Highway Infrastructure Features, dated September 28, 2016 and related information be sent to the Premier, the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Richmond MPs and MLAs, the Mayor of Delta, Metro Vancouver, Trans/ink, and to BC Mayors and Councils (through Civiclnfo).

5195199 19 Dear Mayors, Councillors, Regional District Directors, November 1, 2016.

This is a follow-up letter to our letter of September 14, 2016 regarding the issue of Human trafficldnlfsexual exploitation, youth and child exploitation, youth porn use/addiction in BC.

We have included 5 Strategies for Police to accompany the 10 strategies for City Councils that we sent previously.

We have also included a poster from the Vancouver "Buying Sex is a Crime" billboard and poster campaign. The Archdiocese of BC has sponsored this campaign, and they have also set up an excellent new website on trafficking locally: thetraffickedhuman.org.

We would like to see the 2 E's: Enforcement and Education. 1. Enforcement of the law (Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act): Local police need basic training to the issue of Human trafficking/sexual exploitation, youth and child exploitation, youth porn use and addiction. 2. Education: Our youth need education about the seriousness of this issue. For example, "sexting" has become "cool", but it is child . pornography and illegal under the criminal Code even between consenting minors. In the same way we have stringent rules for children learning to drive cars (age restrictions, training requirements, Land N levels of competency) we need to start

comprehensive ,.. cyberspace safety training" to enco~rage"good humane digital citizens' so that youth understand the serious irretrievable consequences of online presence (it is permanent and enduring becoming their "life brand").

We would like to hear what proactive steps your community is taking to address this issue of Human trafficking/sexual exploitation.

If you need more materials or would like a presentation to any stakeholder/community/advisory group, please let me know.

Key: It is not acceptable that women and children can be bought and sold in a modem equal society. . a- ~ s Most sincerely, Mrs. Cathy Peters ~ . #302-150 W. 15th St., North Vancouver, BC V7M OC4 [email protected]

20 5 Strategies for Police:

1. AWARENESS:All Police need to be aware of the issue. Take HT training courses {Police Knowledge Network, OCTIP; Office to Combat Training In Persons). Read "" by UBC law professor, Benjamin Perrin. Incorporate the United Nations 4 Pillars: Prevention, Protection, Prosecution, Partnerships 2. ADDRESSDEMAND: Until there is a deterrant for demand, this crime will flourish exponentially. Johns and the buyers of sex need to be targeted and charged; this is the law {Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act). 3. SCHOOLLIASONS: Develop positive and strong liasons with elementary and high school students. Young people are vulnerable and are being targeted. 11 Education is our greatest weapon". 4. INVENTORY SCAN: Assess your community. Look for sex ads {Backpage, Craigslist, the newspaper, Georgia Strait); these will lead you to the buyers and sellers. List the businesses that are endemic to HT: escort services, modelling agencies, casinos, adult entertainment centers, tattoo parlours, holistic health centers, nail spas, day spas, massage parlours, strip clubs, cheap hotels. Be aware of their services/clientele. List all your community resources to support victims. 5. COLLABORATIONAND BESTPRACTICES: Share information with other agencies, RCMP, FBI, Interpol. Where are the best practices in the country? In the world? Halifax police addresses the North Preston and Preston "Finest" gang, RCMP operated "Northern Spotlight Operations", London has veteran frontline worker and police educator Megan Walker (1-519-432-2204) from the London Women's Abuse Center, Montreal vice unit, Peel Region Police in Hamilton in coliaboration with survivor Tamea Nagy, Edmonton vice unit, Winnipeg police and the Tracia Trust in Manitoba, York police in Toronto with survivor Casandra Diamond of Bridge North, police (made recent massage parlour sweep). Washington State with former Congresswoman Linda Smith and NGO "Shared Hope"; Seattle using Nordic Model. Sweden has successfully implemented and funded the Nordic Model of Law for the past 17 years: contact Detective Inspector Simon Haggstrom head of the Stockholm Police Prostitution Unit (his work is to charge johns).

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BC Rental Housing Coalition: National Housing Strategy Consultation Submission

Let's Talk Housing

On October 21, the BC Rental Housing Coalition submitted their consultation paper to Let's Talk Housing, the federal government's national housing strategy consultation process. The BC Rental Housing Coalition is comprised of various rental housing stakeholders, including the non-profit, cooperative, private and municipal housing sectors, along with homelessness and Aboriginal housing providers, and seniors' and tenant advocates. READ THE FULL SUBMISSION

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Preparing for B.C.'s New Societies Act

1 22 The new Societies Act will come into effect on November 28, 2016 and societies, including those that focus on affordable housing, will have two years to complete the transition. BCNPHA will host four free webinars focusing on changes to the Act that impact societies funded by BC Housing. REGISTERNOW

CMHC-hosted Webinars in Celebration of National Housing Day

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B4stage4: Changing the Way We Think About Mental Health and Addiction

CMHA is starting a conversation about why and how we need to intervene early to prevent mental illness, including addictions. The B4stage4 conference from November 28-30 in Victoria will talk about how and why we must educate, screen and take action in the early stages. REGISTERNOW

Collaboration Cafe: Co-creating Solutions with Non-Profit Housing Providers

In 2015, researchers from the Place-making with Seniors Project at the Gerontology Research Centre facilitated a cafe style dialogue session with non-profit housing providers, including BCNPHA, which focused on aging-in-place and affordable housing. A briefing note regarding housing solutions for seniors has been produced. LEARN MORE

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2 23 UBCM Analysis of EPA Review Feedback November 16, 2016

UBCM has completed an analysis of feedback provided by local government in response to the provincial discussion paper on the legislative framework for emergency management in B.C. The discussion paper is part of the Province's first full scale review of the Emergency Program Act since its inception in 1993. Read more Annual Expenditure Report for Gas Tax Fund

The 2015 Gas Tax Annual Expenditure Report (AER) and Audit Report are now available. The AER and Audit Report reviews information on Gas Tax expenditures as reported by recipients from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. Read more

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