Amended Agenda Item 11.9 CITY OF KAMLOOPS RESOLUTION FROM THE MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KAMLOOPS, HELD IN THE VALLEY FIRST LOUNGE, 300 LORNE STREET, KAMLOOPS, BC Support for Professional News Media WHEREAS a healthy, professional news media is essential for the proper functioning of civil society and democracy at the local, regional, federal and international levels; and WHEREAS Canadians in 190 communities have lost the essential services provided through 250 established news outlets that closed or merged between 2008 and 2018 and the Canadian media industry has lost roughly 3,000 jobs due to temporary and permanent layoffs from the time the COVID-19 pandemic began and advertising revenues have plunged, prompting an emergency $30-million advertising buy by the federal government; and WHEREAS two-thirds of Canadians agree or somewhat agree that because of the COVID-19 outbreak the federal government should treat widespread media bankruptcies and layoffs as an emergency, according to a Nanos Research poll of April 2020; and WHEREAS the news media in the Kamloops area have been instrumental during the pandemic, ensuring Kamloopsians have accurate information. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That Council: a) recognize a healthy, professional news media is essential to the proper functioning of democracy in our city; urges nearby municipal councils and across Canada to recognize a robust news media is essential to the proper functioning of democracy in their jurisdictions; endorses legislation and regulations to support and rejuvenate news outlets across Canada; and urges the federal government to move quickly to pass legislation to ensure an ecosystem for a healthy news media to serve all Canadians; b) authorize the resolution be forwarded to local MP and MLAs, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Union of B.C. Municipalities. ______________________________________________________________ I HEREBY CERTIFY that this is a true copy of a resolution from the minutes of a meeting of the Kamloops City Council held on the 20th day of April, 2021. Dated at Kamloops, BC, this 27th day of April, 2021. _____________________________ N.Garbay Corporate Officer FORM_KID288693 Page 1 of 1 Amended Agenda Item 11.10 Cityof Campbell River From the Office of the Mayor 29 April 2021 The Honourable Katrine Conroy Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development PO Box 90049 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC VBW 9E2 Via email: [email protected] Dear Minister Conroy: Re: Logging of at-risk old -growth forests in the province At their April 26 meeting, City of Campbell River Council received correspondence from Bob Brash, Executive Director of the Truck Loggers Association (TLA), outlining their concerns about the City of Nanaimo Council decision regarding logging of at-risk old -growth forests in the province. Mr. Brash further offeredto brief several Vancouver Island councils on the TLA perspective on BC's forest sector and working forests. At the same meeting, City of Campbell River Council passed a resolution to contact you, Premier Horgan and Minister Osborne as well as BC MLAs to urge the Province that decisions made regarding the forest sector be based on facts and science. Council believes that coastal forest operations are threatened by misinformation. Campbell River is a coastal forestry hub, and we view forestry as an essential component of economic recovery during and following the pandemic. The City of Campbell River asks that you consider our concerns while making important decisions. Thank you. Sincerely, 301 St. Ann's Rood, Campbell River, B.C. V9W 4C7 Phone (250) 286-5700 Fox (250) 286-5760 Amended Agenda Item 11.11 May 10, 2021 Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament 9916 100 Avenue Fort St. John, BC V1J 1Y5 Dear Mr. Zimmer, MP Re: Letter of support for national three-digit suicide prevention hotline - 988 On behalf of Council, we are pleased to provide this letter of support for the creation of a national three-digit suicide and crisis hotline – 988. The Council of the District of Mackenzie, at their Regular Meeting held on Monday, April 26, 2021 hereby resolved the following: 31933. MOVED by Councillor Hipkiss Support for WHEREAS the Federal government has passed a motion to adopt 988, a National 988 Crisis three-digit suicide and crisis hotline; Line AND WHEREAS the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for suicide prevention services by 200 per cent; AND WHEREAS existing suicide prevention hotlines require the user to remember a 10-digit number and go through directories or be placed on hold; AND WHEREAS in 2022 the United States will have in place a national 988 crisis hotline; AND WHEREAS the District of Mackenzie recognizes that it is a significant and important initiative to ensure critical barriers are removed to those in a crisis and seeking help; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the District of Mackenzie endorses this 988-crisis line initiative; and that Staff be directed to send a letter indicating such support to the local MP, MPP, Federal Minister of Health, the CRTC and local area municipalities to indicate our support. CARRIED We see great value in this project and we look forward to the implementation of this initiative. Sincerely, Joan Atkinson Mayor cc: Dan Davies Member of the Legislative Assembly [email protected] The Hon. Steven Guilbeault Minister of Canadian Heritage Minister Responsible for the CRTC [email protected] The Hon. Patty Hajdu Federal Minister of Health [email protected] Local Area Municipalities Amended Agenda Item 11.12 DISTRICT OF TOFINO – OFFICE OF THE MAYOR P.O. Box 9, 121 Third Street, Tofino, B.C. V0R 2Z0 Telephone: 250.725.3229 | Fax: 250. 725.3775 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.tofino.ca Honourable Katrine Conroy Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development PO BOX 9049, Stn. Provincial Government Victoria BC, V8W9E2 May 11, 2021 File No. COM-02 FLNRORD [email protected] Dear Minister Conroy, Re: Support for Expedient and Resourced Implementation of the Old-Growth Strategic Review On behalf of the District of Tofino Council, I write to you expressing support for the expedient and resourced implementation of the 14 recommendations in the report titled “A Strategic Review of How British Columbia Manages for Old Forests Within its Ancient Ecosystems” (the Strategic Review) written by Registered Professional Foresters Garry Merkel and Al Gorley. We commend the Minister and Premier Horgan for having publicly committed to implement the Strategic Review in its totality. However, to adequately manage and protect BC’s old forest biodiversity, attributes, values and benefits for future generations, we specifically request an expedient Provincial response to recommendations 6 and 7: 6. Until a new strategy is implemented, defer development in old forests where ecosystems are at very high and near-term risk of irreversible biodiversity loss. 7. Bring management of old forests into compliance with existing provincial targets and guidelines for maintaining biological diversity. The District of Tofino also adds our voice to concerns that BC Budget 2021 shows no allocated funding toward the implementation of the recommendations, or to transitional supports for communities and Indigenous governments as they adapt to changes resulting from new forest management systems. While BC Budget 2021 does include increased funding for land-use planning modernization, support for negotiations with Indigenous communities, and funds to enact the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, the budget is missing critical funding pieces needed to fully implement the Old Growth Strategic Review recommendations. Situated within the Territory of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, thirty years ago our region was also at a crossroads with respect to the ongoing harvest of timber resources. Since that time, the District of Tofino has continued to engage with the Province and other governments on issues of sustainability and equity, as noted in our most recent Strategic Plan, protocol agreements and other corporate strategies. Office of the Mayor Our intention in writing to you, Minister, is to not only show the District of Tofino’s support for the expedient implementation of the Strategic Review’s recommendations, but also to add our voice to the calls for dedicated funding to enact the recommendations in an economically just manner to build healthier ecosystems, better long-term land management and greater public support for this much needed paradigm shift. Sincerely, Dan Law, Mayor District of Tofino cc. MLA Josie Osborne Local Governments of British Columbia Office of the Mayor Amended Agenda Item 11.13 355 West Queens Road Mayor Mike Little North Vancouver BC Phone: 604 990 2208 V7N 4N5 Cell/Text: 604 209 3971 [email protected] www.dnv.org May 17, 2021 File: 01.0115.30/002.000 Brian Frenkel President Union of British Columbia Municipalities 525 Government Street Victoria, BC V8V 0A8 Dear President Frenkel: Re: BC Government's Use of Provincial Paramountcy to Undermine Local Government Bylaws At its April 26, 2021 regular meeting, the District of North Vancouver Council voted to write a letter in support of the City of Penticton’s request that the Union of British Columbia Municipalities advocate for Premier Horgan to reconsider his government’s use of provincial paramountcy in the case of 352 Winnipeg Street in Penticton. In March, Penticton city council voted unanimously to reject a request from B.C. Housing to allow for the continued operation of a 42-bed shelter. Housing Minister David Eby responded, saying he would override council’s decision by using provincial paramountcy. This is more than a jurisdictional dispute between the City of Penticton and the province over a homeless shelter, the matter is about the protection of our role as the third level of government and respecting the decisions that local government make on behalf of our citizens.