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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ASHCROFT REGULAR AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING OF COUNCIL TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE AT 7:00 PM ON MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020
Please be advised that the HUB Online Network will record and broadcast or live stream today’s Council meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Motion to add or delete Agenda items Motion to adopt the Agenda as presented or as amended M/S “THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held on Monday, June 22, 2020 be adopted as presented.”
2. MINUTES
3.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Monday, June 22, 2020 “That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Monday, June 22, 2020 be adopted as presented.” P. 1-4 3.2 Minutes of the Public Hearing held Monday, June 22, 2020 “That the Minutes of the Public Hearing held Monday, June 22, 2020 be adopted as presented.” P. 5-6
3. DELEGATIONS
4.1 Gloria Mertens – Heritage Conservation P. 7
4. PUBLIC INPUT
All questions and comments will be addressed through the Chair and answered likewise. Please state your name and address prior to asking a question or commenting, no more than 2 minutes per question.
5. BYLAWS
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6. STAFF REPORTS
REQUEST FOR DECISION 6.1 Application to FCM Municipal Asset Management Program “The Council approve the Asset Management Project Resolution as attached and approve letter of commitment for collaborative work on Asset Management with Cache Creek.” P. 8-10
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6.2 UBCM Virtual Ministers, Senior Gov’t Staff and other Meetings “That Council direct staff to request meetings with the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC), BC Hydro and Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) the week prior to the UBCM Convention. P. 11-46 6.3 UBCM Community Excellence Awards “That Council approve Village of Ashcroft Asset Management Program be considered for Union of BC Municipalities 2020 Community Excellence Awards.” P. 47 6.4 Decision on 2020 Tax Sale Deferral P. 48 6.5 Participation of Mosaic Advertising P. 49-50 FOR INFORMATION 6.6 Economic Development & Tourism Coordinator (EDTC) Status Update Report P. 51
7. CORRESPONDENCE
FOR ACTION 7.1 2020 UBCM Virtual Convention Registration P. 52 7.2 Cash Payments at Village Office P. 53 7.3 South Cariboo Sportsmen Association – Request for Grant-In-Aid P. 54-58 7.4 Community Energy Association – Invitation to the 2020 Climate & Energy Action Awards P. 59-60 7.5 Minister of Public Safety & Solicitor General and Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing – COVID-19 Related Measures Act (Bill 19) P. 61-62 FOR INFORMATION 7.6 UBCM – 2019 Village of Ashcroft Housing Needs Assessment (VAHNA) Final Payment P. 63 7.7 NDIT – 2020 BFI Program Application Approval P. 64 7.8 BC Rivers Day – September 27, 2020 P. 65-66 7.9 Clean Energy BC – Bill 17 – 2020 Clean Energy Amendment Act, 2020 P. 67-72 7.10 Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) – Support for small business recovery P. 73-74 7.11 Charge North – EV travel from trails to trees to seas P. 75-77 7.12 CN – Investing $445 million in BC P. 78-89 7.13 NDIT – Love Ashcroft – Annual Marketing Funding P. 90 7.14 SD No. 74 (Gold Trail) – Appointment of District Vice Principal of Inclusion P. 91 7.15 BC Transit – Increased passenger capacity P. 92-93 7.16 Village of Clinton – Appointment of new CAO P. 94 7.17 IH – COVID-19 Update – July 22, 2020 P. 95-96 7.18 Gold Country – Roots to Routes through Community Art, Blossom BC – The Sunflower Project P. 97-98
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.1 Motion List P. 99-100
9. NEW BUSINESS
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10. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMITTEES, COTW, and COMMISSIONS
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11. COUNCIL REPORTS
11.1 Mayor Roden P. 101-103 11.2 Councillor Anderson 11.3 Councillor Anstett 11.4 Councillor Davenport 11.5 Councillor Tuohey P. 104-105
12. RESOLUTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED MEETING
Motion to move to a closed meeting to discuss an item under the Community Charter Section 90.1 12.1 Community Charter section 90.1(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements
13. RESOLUTIONS RELEASED FROM CLOSED MEETING
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ASHCROFT MINUTES
FOR THE MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE AT 7:00 PM ON MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020
PRESENT: Mayor Barbara Roden Councillor Nadine Davenport Councillor Debra Tuohey
Daniela Dyck, Chief Administrative Officer Yoginder Bhalla, Chief Financial Officer Amy O’Rourke, NDIT Intern
Media Public
EXCUSED: Councillor Marilyn Anderson Councillor Jonah Anstett
Prior to the meeting, Mayor Roden advised that the HUB Online Network will record and broadcast or live stream today’s Council meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Motion to add or delete Agenda items Motion to adopt the Agenda as presented or as amended M/S Roden / Tuohey “THAT the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Council held on Monday, June 22, 2020 be adopted as presented.” CARRIED – Unanimous – R-2020-156
2. MINUTES
3.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Monday, June 8, 2020 CARRIED M/S Roden / Davenport Unanimous “That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held Monday, R-2020-156 June 8, 2020 be adopted as presented.”
3. DELEGATIONS
4.1 N/A
4. PUBLIC INPUT All questions and comments will be addressed through the Chair and answered likewise. Please state your name and address prior to asking a question or commenting, no more than 2 minutes per question.
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TNRD Area Residents: Received via email Question regarding when the draft Subdivision Servicing Development Bylaw would be brought to Council; Concern that a written submission for the Public Hearing may have been missed.
Ashcroft Residents: Cedar Crescent: Request for Council to consider a community Speed Limit reduction; Request to ask RCMP to dim the bright lights at the detachment;
Received via livestream: Comment for Council consideration of calming the traffic on Railway Ave.; Request to plant more trees along Railway Ave; Question wondering if anything could be done in regards to the Tingley Street Apartments. Comment regarding the Tree of Heaven;
BYLAWS
5.1 Planning Services Report to Council – for information in regard to items 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 5.2 OCP Amendment 2020 Bylaw No. 837 – 3rd Reading CARRIED M/S Roden / Davenport Unanimous “That Council approve 3rd Reading of Bylaw No. 837, OCP R-2020-157 Amendment 2020.” 5.3 Zoning Amendment 2020 Bylaw No. 838 – 3rd Reading CARRIED M/S Roden / Tuohey Unanimous “That Council approve 3rd Reading of Bylaw No. 838, Zoning R-2020-158 Amendment 2020.” 5.4 Draft – No Disturbance Archaeology Section 219 Covenant CARRIED M/S Roden / Davenport Unanimous “That the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to R-2020-159 execute the Section 219 ‘no disturbance’ covenant on behalf of the Village of Ashcroft for rezoning application RZ-20-01”
5. STAFF REPORTS
REQUEST FOR DECISION 6.1 Update Business License Bylaw Request CARRIED M/S Davenport / Tuohey Unanimous “That Council approve staff to research and develop an updated R-2020-160 Business License Bylaw for the Village of Ashcroft and bring it back to Council for consideration.” 6.2 Curling Club Lease Negotiations and Renewal CARRIED M/S Tuohey / Davenport Unanimous “That Council approve staff to enter into lease negotiation, develop R-2020-161 and sign a new lease with the Curling Club.”
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FOR INFORMATION 6.3 CFO Presentation Evacuation Plan – Digital CFO Bhalla provided Council with a review of the proposed evacuation route from the Mesa Subdivision stating the plan became a priority after the 2017 wildfires. The plan focus is how to get residents out and cost to build roads. Demo of the Evacuation Route was provided from the Village website under the Services tab. Several routes were considered and evaluated to determine the most feasible road to be build. The intent of this project is to determine costs and identify possible routes. Waiting of lidar data from the Fraser basin Council, this data will assist in further planning. The cost to build a road is approximately 1 million dollars. This info provides another level of protection if an emergency event required evacuation. Council wondered if there was a consideration of a second permanent road into the Mesa? A second road is feasible but expensive. Website updates, Council was asked to provide feedback Benchmarking comparison of asset management and GIS – we offer the same level of services at a fraction of the cost. Brief demonstration of the public works interface, on the asset management mapping services. 6.4 BC Interior Community Foundation – 2019 Statement CARRIED M/S Roden / Davenport Unanimous “Motion to receive and file.” R-2020-162
6. CORRESPONDENCE
FOR ACTION 7.1 Request to Host Screening of the Twilight Zone CARRIED M/S Davenport / Tuohey Unanimous “That Council allocate up $2000 for a screening of the Twilight Zone R-2020-163 date to be determined at a future time.” 7.2 Canada Day Committee – WRAPS Park Use Request CARRIED M/S Tuohey / Davenport Unanimous “That Council give permission for park use, provide barricades and R-2020-164 power at the proposed locations.” 7.3 BC Assessment – UBCM Virtual Meeting Request CARRIED M/S Tuohey / Roden Unanimous “That the UBCM Virtual Meeting Request be received and filed.” R-2020-165 FOR INFORMATION
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.1 Motion List CARRIED M/S Roden / Tuohey Unanimous “That the Motions List for June 22, 2020 be received and filed.” R-2020-166
8. NEW BUSINESS
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9. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS FROM COMMITTEES, COTW, and COMMISSIONS
10.1
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11.1 Mayor Roden – Report CARRIED TNRD – asking for $35,000 to complete a feasibility study for the Unanimous development of a studio for the filming industry in the TNRD region, R-2020-167 developers are already contacting the Film Commission advising they wish to see the outcome of the study once its completed. TNRD working with SD 73 to utilize Sandman Centre meeting room space for board meetings RCMP letter is drafted and has been forwarded to Cache Creek for support. 11.2 Councillor Anderson 11.3 Councillor Anstett 11.4 Councillor Davenport 11.5 Councillor Tuohey
11. RESOLUTION TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED MEETING Motion to move to a closed meeting to discuss an item under the Community Charter Section 90.1 12.1
12. RESOLUTIONS RELEASED FROM CLOSED MEETING
13.1
13. ADJOURNMENT M/S Roden / Davenport “That the Regular Meeting of Council for June 22, 2020 be adjourned at 8:02 pm.” CARRIED – Unanimous – R-2020-168
Certified to be a true copy of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of Council held Monday June 22, 2020.
______Daniela Dyck, Barbara Roden, MAYOR Chief Administrative Officer
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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ASHCROFT
PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
TO BE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE VILLAGE OFFICE AT 6:00 PM ON MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2020
PRESENT: Mayor Barbara Roden Councillor Nadine Davenport Councillor Debra Tuohey
Daniela Dyck, Chief Administrative Officer Yoginder Bhalla, Chief Financial Officer Amy O’Rourke, Intern Alex Krause, TNRD Manager of Planning Services
Media Public
EXCUSED: Councillor Marilyn Anderson Councillor Jonah Anstett
Prior to the meeting, Mayor Roden advised that the HUB Online Network is livestreaming today Public Hearing.
1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Roden called the Public Hearing to order at 6:45 pm. The meeting was delayed due to the Hub Online Network late arrival due to other obligations. The Public Hearing did not begin until live streaming was capable through the Hub Online Network.
2. RULES OF PROCEDURES Mayor Roden reviewed the Public Hearing Procedure rules for the public.
3. REVIEW OF REPORT Alex Krause, Manager of Planning Services, TNRD presented a brief power point presentation to provide an overview of the OCP and Zoning Bylaw amendment request.
4. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RE: Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments to designate a portion of the Desert Hills Ranch Property from Agricultural to Residential (R1) CAO Daniela Dyck advised that the Public Hearing was advertised in the Journal in the June 11 and June 18, 2020 editions, as well as posted on the municipal bulletin board.
5. SUBMISSIONS 4.1 Written Submissions CAO Daniela Dyck advised that one written submission has been received, Mayor Roden read the submission to the gallery.
4.2 Verbal Submissions Mayor Roden called for a first time for presentations from the public; Mayor Roden called a second time for presentations from the public;
5 Mayor Roden called a third time for presentations from the public; Hearing no further presentations Mayor Roden moved to adjourn the meeting.
6. ADJOURNMENT M/S Roden / Tuohey “That the Public Hearing for June 22, 2020 be adjourned at 6:59 pm.”
Certified to be a true copy of the Minutes for the Public Hearing held Monday June 22, 2020.
______Daniela Dyck, Barbara Roden, MAYOR Chief Administrative Officer
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INFORMATION FOR DELEGATIONS
In order to appear before Council as a delegation, please take the time to complete this form. It will help you in providing Council and staff with an overview of your presentation and the key points you wish to bring to their attention. We ask that you keep your presentation to a MAXIMUM of ten (10) minutes so that there will be a reasonable amount of time for Council to address any questions that may arise. Delegations are generally scheduled for Committee of the Whole meetings that are held on the 4th Monday of the month, however exceptions are reviewed on a case by case basis.
1. Name of Organization or Group (if applicable): N/A
2. Name(s) and title(s) of Person(s) making presentation: Gloria Mertens, private citizen
3. The topic of your presentation: Heritage Conservation
4. What are you seeking from Council as a result of your delegation’s presentation? (i.e. funding, a letter of support, a change in a bylaw or policy, to provide information only): Seeking consideration by Council for long term conservation, which can be formalized in a number of ways
5. If you or your group are seeking some form of financial assistance, please explain why you feel that the Village should be funding your request: No financial assistance required
6. If seeking financial assistance please attach a budget for your project and expected sources of revenue. – N/A
7. If you require a power-point projector or other presentation tool, please advise staff in advance. Paper copies of your presentation should be brought as back up in case of system failure. – PowerPoint presentation will be provided
8. If you have additional printed materials that you would like Council to read as support for your presentation, please have 7 copies delivered to the office NO LATER THAN the Thursday morning prior to your date of presentation. This will ensure that all Council members receive your materials prior to the meeting and can be better informed as to the background of your presentation. N/A paperless Council direction
9. Date requested to make presentation: COTW July 27, 2020 Alternate date (if necessary): COTW August 24, 2020
10. You should not expect a decision from Council the same night as your presentation unless it is a time sensitive item.
Thank you for taking the time to prepare yourself and Council members for your presentation. This form and attachments can be dropped off at the Village Office or emailed to [email protected] 7
STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL – OPEN MEETING
MEETING DATE: July 27, 2020 FROM: Yogi Bhalla, Chief Financial Officer SUBJECT: Application to FCM Municipal Asset Management Program ______
Purpose To request approval of resolution to commit to the Asset Management Project and approval of letter of commitment for the collaborative work with Cache Creek
Recommendation “That council approve the Asset Management Project Resolution as attached and approve letter of commitment for collaborative work on Asset Management with Cache Creek”
Alternatives N/A
Discussion Our next phase of asset management work is a collaborative project between us and Cache Creek. The collaboration has multiple benefits for both Cache Creek and Village of Ashcroft and helps strengthen our relationship with our closest neighbour. It also increases our probability to be successful in securing the grant.
Strategic/Municipal Objectives Stewardship and proactive management of our assets
Legislative Authority NA
Financial Implications Long term improvement in our ability to manage assets.
Attachment Listing 1. Resolution for Asset Management Project 2. Letter of Commitment for collaboration with Cache Creek
Prepared by: Approved for submission to Council:
______Yogi Bhalla, Daniela Dyck, Chief Financial Officer Chief Administrative Officer
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June 29, 2020
Municipal Asset Management Program Federation of Canadian Municipalities 24 Clarence Street Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5P3
Re: Letter of Commitment for MAMP Application: Ashcroft - Cache Creek Asset Management Collaboration
Dear Sir/Madam, This letter is to confirm that we are a group of municipalities applying for funding through the Municipal Asset Management Program to advance asset management practices related to the proposed collaborative project: . All participating municipalities are listed herein and, in signing this letter, we agree to collaborate on the project mentioned above, and we recognize that this project will benefit residents in our communities.
We will be working closely and mentoring Cache Creek to launch them on their AM journey and help them quickly progress on the readiness scale in multiple areas. Multiple benefits accrue to Cache Creek in that they get to set up a viable asset management system, a governance framework and formulate policies, strategies and plans by taking Ashcroft documents & structures and modifying them for their own unique needs. We will meet regularly to share our approach and practices. Ashcroft benefits from a closer relationship and better insights as we work together on our governance, process and reporting. These insights will be especially valuable as we finalize our own data governance policy and meta-data documentation. The closer relationship also helps us in the long-term as we move forward on collaborating in other areas such as procurement or on sharing resources in critical areas such as emergency management.
Yours sincerely,
Signature: ______Signature: ______Municipality: _Village of Ashcroft______Municipality: __ Village of Cache Creek______Name: ___Barbara Roden______Name: __Santo Talarico______Title: _____Mayor ______Title: _____Mayor______
9 The Village of Ashcroft Canadian Municipal Asset Management Program Resolution
Moved/Seconded
Be it resolved that Council directs staff to apply for a grant opportunity from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program for Ashcroft - Cache Creek Asset Management Collaboration.
Be it therefore resolved that the Village of Ashcroft commits to conducting the following activities in its proposed project submitted to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Asset Management Program to advance our asset management program:
Improve integrated asset repository, GIS System & Web Maps Enhance staff capacity and improve documentation Collaborate with Cache Creek
Be it further resolved that the Village of Ashcroft commits $10,024 from its budget toward the costs of this initiative.
CARRIED
Certified to be a true and correct copy of the Resolution of Council passed at the regular Meeting held on Monday, July 27, 2020.
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Daniela Dyck, Chief Administrative Officer
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STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL – OPEN MEETING
DATE: July 27, 2020 FROM: Daniela Dyck, Chief Administrative Officer SUBJECT: UBCM Virtual Ministers, Senior Gov’t Staff and other Meetings ______Purpose To request Council consideration for potential UBCM Ministerial meeting scheduling.
Recommendation “That Council direct staff to request meetings with the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC), BC Hydro and the Ministry Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) the week prior to the UBCM Convention.”
Alternatives Receive for Information
Discussion This year, like many other events due to COVID-19, UBCM will be hosted virtually as will the annual Minister meetings; however, the meetings are schedule the week prior to the convention to allow uninterrupted participation at the virtual convention.
As you are aware these meetings provide an opportunity for Council to lobby Ministers, Government staff and organizations regarding current or upcoming projects. The three (3) major projects that the Village is embarking on in the upcoming year are: 1. ALC - Acquiring land for the construction of the new North Ashcroft Reservoir. The proposed site is in the ALC and will require approval to be removed from the Commission prior to construction. This can be a lengthy and onerous process; it would be in Ashcroft’s best interest to heighten ALC’s awareness of the project. 2. BC Hydro – Ashcroft ‘s grant funding application to install a level three Fast Charging Station near the Water Treatment Plant has been denied twice. During the WTP construction the power source for the charger was installed and is ready for the infrastructure to be connected. BC Hydro is currently installing level three chargers on arterial highways. At this meeting Council could lobby BC Hydro to partner with Ashcroft for the installation of the level three chargers on secondary highways. 3. MMAH – The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is responsible for water distribution and local government and Indigenous relations. The Water Reservoir construction project is in tandem with the proposed collaboration between the Village and AIB to supply potable water to Reserve lands. Ashcroft and AIB will be applying for grants to fund this project. Meeting with MMAH will enable Council to build Ministry awareness of the project, lobby for funding support and lobby for support to remove the proposed reservoir lands from the ALC.
Strategic/Municipal Objectives
Legislative Authority
Financial Implications
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Attachment Listing 1. UBCM Appointment Book 2. BC Hydro Meeting Invitation Prepared by:
Daniela Dyck, Chief Administrative Officer
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2020 PROVINCIAL APPOINTMENTS BOOK
Meeting Requests with:
The Premier and Cabinet Ministers and Provincial Government Staff from Ministries, Agencies, Commissions and Corporations (MACC)
Will be scheduled the week prior to 2020 UBCM CONVENTION September 14 – 18, 2020
Via Conference Call
13 TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...... 2 MEETING REQUEST INFORMATION AND LINKS ...... 3 PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES AVAILABLE ...... 4 DURING THE 2020 UBCM CONVENTION MINISTRY OF ADVANCED EDUCATION, SKILLS AND TRAINING ...... 4 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE ...... 5 MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ...... 6 MINISTRY OF CITIZENS’ SERVICES ...... 8 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION ...... 10 MINISTRY OF ENERGY, MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES ...... 11 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY ...... 13 MINISTRY OF FINANCE ...... 15 MINISTRY OF FORESTS, LANDS, NATURAL RESOURCE OPERATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ...... 16 MINISTRY OF HEALTH ...... 17 MINISTRY OF INDIGENOUS RELATIONS AND RECONCILIATION ...... 18 MINISTRY OF JOBS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS ...... 20 MINISTRY OF LABOUR ...... 21 MINISTRY OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS ...... 22 MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING ...... 22 MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL ...... 25 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION ...... 26 MINISTRY OF TOURISM, ARTS AND CULTURE ...... 27 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE ...... 28 PROVINCIAL AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS AND CORPORATIONS AVAILABLE DURING THE 2020 UBCM CONVENTION ...... 29
14 INTRODUCTION
This Provincial Appointment Book will provide UBCM local government and First Meeting Dates Nations members directions on how to Meetings with the Premier and Cabinet request a meeting with the Premier, Cabinet Ministers including the Minister of Municipal Ministers and Provincial ministries, agencies, Affairs and Housing will take place by commissions and corporations (MACC) conference call during the following dates: program staff, to be scheduled the week prior to 2020 UBCM Convention. Monday, September 14, 2020 Within this document are three individual to links to meeting request forms for meetings with: Friday, September 18, 2020 1. Premier and Cabinet Ministers;
2. Host Minister Selina Robinson, Meetings with MACC staff will take place by Municipal Affairs and Housing and conference call during the following dates: responsible for local governments; and Tuesday, September 15, 2020 3. Provincial Ministries, Agencies, to Commissions and Corporations staff Thursday, September 17, 2020 (MACCs).
Information on the MACCs available to meet is also included. Provincial Appointment Desk All activities are taking place in a virtual format for the 2020 UBCM Convention. If you have any questions or need assistance regarding your meeting request, contact:
All meetings for the 2020 UBCM Eri Moriya Convention will take place by MACC UBCM Meeting Request Coordinator Phone: 778 698-1686 conference call. Conference call
details will be provided when Katie Carrothers meetings are confirmed. Minister’s UBCM Meeting Request Coordinator
Phone: 236 478-0537
Email: [email protected]
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MEETING REQUEST INFORMATION AND LINKS
Honourable John Horgan, Provincial Government Staff Premier and Cabinet Ministers (Ministries, Agencies, Commissions and (except Minister of Municipal Affairs and Corporations (MACCs) Housing)
Click: Provincial Staff (MACCs) Meeting Click: https://UBCMreg.gov.bc.ca Requests
Invitation Code: MeetingRequest2020 Deadline: Monday, August 31, 2020 (case sensitive) Questions: Deadline: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Contact the UBCM MACC Meeting Request Coordinator, Eri Moriya, by email at: Questions: [email protected], Contact the Premier’s UBCM Meeting Request Coordinator by email at: or by telephone at: 778 698-1686 [email protected], Once meetings are scheduled, confirmation or by telephone at: 250 213-3856 will be sent to UBCM local government and First Nations members.
Honourable Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Housing
Click: Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister’s Meeting Requests
Deadline: Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Questions: Contact the Minister’s UBCM Meeting Request Coordinator, Katie Carrothers by email at: [email protected], or by telephone at: 236 478-0537
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THE 2020 UBCM CONVENTION
MINISTRY OF ADVANCED EDUCATION, SKILLS AND TRAINING DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Governance, Legislation and • Post-secondary governance, legislation, degree quality assurance, Corporate Planning Division private career training regulation, data and analytical support, audit, institutional accountability, corporate planning, international education, intergovernmental relations, sector labour relations and bargaining. Post-Secondary Policy and • 25 public post-secondary institutions (PSIs) and their programs Programs and Division including: Indigenous Education, Adult Education, StudentAid BC Responsible for Learner including the BC Access Grant, Science, Technology, Engineering Supports and Math (STEM) programs, health and medical education, student mental health initiatives, and leading strategic policy/liaison function for the sector. Finance, Technology and • Operating and capital grants to 25 PSIs, FTE and PSI financial health Management Services and monitoring and reporting, Ministry’s 10-year capital plan, PSI Division Responsible for property acquisition and disposition, manage Ministry budget, Student Housing maintain Ministry IT systems and digital information security, Administrative Service Delivery Transformation Initiative, lead Ministry’s business continuity and emergency response readiness with PSIs. Leading the development of 5000 additional student housing beds on Post-Secondary campuses in B.C. Workforce Innovation and • Development and management of targeted labour market Division Responsible for programs and, policies, including the Community Workforce Skills Training Response Grant and the BC Employer Training Grant, the dissemination of labour market information, and oversight of the Industry Training Authority to help British Columbians advance their skills and employment and support employers to meet their workforce needs.
17 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Food Safety and Inspection • Responsible for administration, compliance and enforcement of Branch provincial legislation related to slaughter of meat, and food safety related to processing of seafood products. Also responsible for administration of food safety programs for farmers, ranchers and food processors under the federal/provincial/territorial Canadian Agricultural Partnerships (CAP) agreement. Corporate Governance, • Responsible for providing corporate planning, resources and Policy and Legislation services to the Executive and ministry including ministry data reporting and dissemination, policy, legislation, Intergovernmental Relations, trade for agriculture and seafood policy. Plant and Animal Health • The Plant and Animal Health Branch supports the sustainability of animal and plant agriculture, while serving to protect the well- being of the people of the province through surveillance, regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and the development of strategies to address identified risks. The Plant and Animal Health Branch consists of three key programs: The Animal Health Centre, the Livestock Management and Regulatory Unit, and the Plant Health Unit. Innovation and Adaptation • Provides innovative solutions to the agriculture, food and seafood Service Branch sectors as essential parts of the social and economic fabric of B.C.; facilitates competition, adaptation and innovation in response to economic, environmental, social influences and market change. Sector Development Branch • Builds (agricultural) industry capacity by supporting business development, First Nations agriculture, youth participation and succession, and agroforest and range use development; provides in-depth knowledge of the challenges and needs of various sectors, and emergency preparedness and coordination required for the Agriculture sector in B.C. Business Risk Management • Helps producers manage risks that cause income losses and lead to Branch financial instability, including weather hazards, natural disasters, wildlife, diseases, pests and market declines. The Branch delivers three programs to help farmers manage financial risk: Production Insurance - which offers insurance protection for agricultural crops against weather perils; Agri-Stability - which protects farm enterprises from the financial impacts of significant margin declines which can be caused by increasing input costs or reduced agricultural revenues; and Wildlife Damage Compensation - compensates farmers for losses due to wildlife.
18 MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Strategic Priorities / • The Strategic Initiatives Branch is responsible for leadership, Strategic Initiatives oversight and coordination of key ministry priorities and leads a variety of complex, large-scale and cross-divisional projects in collaboration across the ministry. The branch’s current projects are: o reimagining how the ministry delivers prevention and family supports improving Youth Transitions; and o supplementary youth-focused projects. Strategic Priorities/ • The Strategic Services Branch consists: Strategic Planning & Strategic Services Branch Engagement, Project Management & Lean Services, Implementation and Change Management, Intergovernmental Relations. • Strategic Planning & Engagement directs planning, reporting, internal communications and staff engagement. This team provides strategic advice to executive; leads ministry-wide planning and assists divisions when required; reports on priority initiatives; supports internal engagement; and manages internal web services. • Project Management & Lean Services supports the development of new projects and the continuous improvement of existing ministry services and programs. This team handles priority projects; promotes project management practice; helps divisions streamline processes; facilitates Lean and project management capacity building; and creates and provides resources for Lean improvement. • Implementation & Change Management coordinates the rollout of new initiatives and plans for their human impact. This team develops the quarterly Implementation Schedule; manages implementation through the Implementation Table; communicates priorities ministry-wide; develops plans for engaging and supporting staff during change; supports leaders managing organizational transitions; offers training and online tools for change management; and measures impact of implementation and change activities.
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Strategic Priorities/ • The Strategic Integration Branch works collaboratively with senior Strategic Integration leadership and subject matter experts across the ministry and Branch within the division to enhance collaboration and integration across the four strategies of the Strategic Framework. The branch is responsible for: tracking, issues management and reporting of key Framework milestones and deliverables; ensuring the voice of Service Delivery Division and Practice is included in the development and implementation of the Framework; and oversight and coordination of consultations across the ministry on all major strategies and work plans. This branch also leads complex and cross divisional projects. The current project is: o service delivery redesign for the in-care network. Early Years and Inclusion • The Early Years and Inclusion Division leads the development and implementation of B.C.’s Childcare BC plan, policy and provincially- delivered programs for the early years and children and youth with special needs. • Childcare BC: o New Spaces Fund o UBCM Child Care New Spaces Grants o UBCM Child Care Planning Grants o BC Maintenance Fund o Start-up Grants o Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative o Affordable Child Care Benefit o Child Care Operating Funding o Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Wage Enhancement o Funding for ECE Bursaries o ECE Registry • Early Years Policy and Programs: o Early Years Service Framework o Aboriginal Service Innovations – Early Years grants o Aboriginal Head Start • Policy and Provincial Programs for Children and Youth with Special Needs (CYSN): o CYSN Service Framework o Autism Funding Program o Medical Benefits Program o Autism Information Services • Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
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Policy and Legislation • The Policy & Legislation Division (PLD) creates and implements strategic and operational policy, manages the ministry’s legislation and litigation processes and research programs. Policy areas include child welfare, adoption, child and youth mental health, cross-divisional policy and quality assurance. Service Delivery Division • Service Delivery Division is committed to providing children, youth and families across the province with an effective, integrated and coordinated service delivery system. The division is responsible for the delivery of community services, including youth justice, working closely with Delegated Aboriginal Agencies, foster caregivers and the community social service sector. Divisional staff also work in collaboration with other ministry divisions, social sector partners, schools, Health Authorities, and First Nations communities to implement ministry and government strategic initiatives.
MINISTRY OF CITIZENS’ SERVICES DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Government Digital • Provides and manages public engagement across government and Experience leverages digital technology to improve services for citizens, making government’s web presence easier to navigate. The division also delivers technology services to Government Communication and Public Engagement (GCPE) to support its day- to-day operations. Information, • Provides leadership and expertise for the expansion, coordination Communication and and provisioning of telecommunications services, vendor Technologies management, innovation, and technology that enable the digital transformation of government work environments and communities in every corner of the Province. • NetworkBC provides guidance on planning for telecommunications infrastructure investment to municipal and regional governments and oversees the Connecting British Columbia program. • Public Safety Broadband is a Canadian initiative led by the federal government to establish a secure, high-speed and mobile wireless communications network. The network can be used by first responders and public safety personnel to communicate, access and share information during day-to-day operations, weather- related incidents, natural disasters, emergencies and major events.
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Office of Chief Information • The OCIO supports the transformation of government services Officer through integration, collaboration and innovation. It leads strategy, policy and standards that support digital government and information management including information technology, IT security, integrated data, privacy and the management of the Information Management/IT investment portfolio for the Province. The OCIO is responsible for the Province’s technology infrastructure and provides a range of corporate enablers to support digital service delivery and business transformation for government and Broader Public Sector organizations. It provides corporate information management services to government including: Freedom of Information; proactive disclosures of information; privacy, records management and elements of information security. Procurement and Supply • The Division plays a leadership role in government procurement and supply services. These activities serve the provincial government, the broader public sector, the public and, in some cases, municipalities. For example, municipalities use BC Bid to provide venders with information on upcoming procurement operations and Asset Investment Recovery to dispose of municipal surplus assets in a convenient, environmentally friendly manner that returns a fair market value to the municipality. Real Property • The Real Property Division provides everything needed to design, set up and manage a government workplace. RPD is responsible for the Province’s real estate portfolio (excluding schools, post- secondary institutions and hospitals), office space inventory, parking, related legislation, furniture procurement, project and construction management, and real estate services for special- purpose facilities (such as courthouses, laboratories and correctional facilities). RPD provides cost-effective services for environmental management, leasing, facilities management, strategic real estate advice, acquisitions, dispositions and workplace planning. RPD’s client base includes ministry (mandated) as well as broader sector (voluntary) customers.
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Service BC • Service BC is government’s chief provider of citizen and business centered services. The division enables the design and delivery of accessible, responsive and cost-effective services, making it easier for citizens and businesses to interact with government. Through a provincial network of 65 offices and the provincial contact center, Service BC provides approximately 300 services for more than 40 partner ministries and agencies. These services can range from improving citizens’ experiences accessing income assistance services through partnership with Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction to the renewal of a driver’s license on behalf of ICBC. Through BC Registries and Online Services, we register and maintain businesses, societies and personal property. Our BC Service Card and BCeID programs delivers secure and privacy-enhancing identity services for citizens and businesses to support access to digital government services and information.
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Libraries Branch • The Libraries Branch works together with public library boards, library staff and local government to improve and ensure the public’s access to information, resources, and services under the Library Act. Responsible for areas covering legislation, provincial funding, digital infrastructure, provincial-wide services and provincial policies. Capital Branch • The Capital Branch establishes and administers the Ministry of Education’s Capital Program, estimated at $800 million annually, and includes the following program areas: Annual Facilities Grant, Seismic Mitigation, New and Additional Schools, Replacement Schools, Routine Capital Investment, Building Envelope Program, Bus Replacement Program and the Carbon Neutral Capital Program. The Division establishes the Capital Objectives, the priorities for capital investment across the province through the ministry’s Capital Planning process, establishes the Capital Standards, defines the scope of capital investments, establishes contractual relationship with school districts, enforces contractual requirements and processes payments.
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Resource Management • The Resource Management Division is responsible for the oversight Division and management of approximately $6 billion in operating funding to the K-12 sector; the K-12 funding formula; and school district shared services initiatives. In addition, the division is responsible for the ministry’s overall budget and financial oversight and a wide range of corporate services: financial services; strategic human resources; risk management; and planning/reporting.
MINISTRY OF ENERGY, MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Oil and Gas Division • This Division is accountable for the management and responsible development of the province’s oil and gas resources. This includes issuing and administrating Crown petroleum and natural gas subsurface tenures, as well as the revenues associated with those tenures; incenting infrastructure that supports resource development and contributes to lowering carbon intensity; undertaking analysis to develop and implement policies and programs, including the province’s royalty regime. The Division is responsible for identifying, stimulating and facilitating development and market opportunities, such as development of the province’s liquefied natural gas industry and other industries that add value to British Columbia’s oil and gas resources. • The Division develops provincial statutes and regulations that apply to the oil and gas sector; and represents the province's interests before energy regulatory tribunals. This includes facilitating and leading the development and implementation of intra-provincial liquefied natural gas pipelines and related infrastructure and facilitating the development and implementation of interprovincial oil pipelines and related infrastructure projects. • The Division develops and maintains petroleum geology databases. It assesses and collaborates across-government on environmental monitoring and research, as well as managing cumulative effects, guiding land planning and resource access. Mines Health, Safety and • The Division was created in 2019 and is responsible for mine Enforcement Division worker health and safety, investigations of serious incidents at mines, audits for regulatory effectiveness, orphaned and abandoned mines, and the ongoing review of the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in BC.
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Mines Competitiveness and • Responsible for managing authorizations, geoscience and policy for Authorizations Division the mining cycle from early mineral exploration, development of major and regional mines, and mine closure and reclamation. Supports the competitiveness of B.C.'s mining sector helps position B.C. as an attractive jurisdiction for investment, providing a fair, effective and transparent authorizations, and focusing on regulatory certainty, Indigenous reconciliation and partnerships, world-class geoscience, innovation and leading environmental standards. Electricity and Alternative • The Division is responsible for British Columbia’s electricity and Energy Division alternative energy sectors, including BC Hydro. These sectors are made up of diverse interests that develop electricity generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure, clean or renewable energy sources, including biomass, biogas, hydrogen, geothermal, hydro, solar, ocean, wind and low- carbon transportation fuels, and advance energy efficiency. • The Division focuses on increasing electrification and energy efficiency across the economy, reducing the carbon intensity of transportation fuels, expanding electric vehicle infrastructure, and implementing programs to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. In association with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, the Division has responsibility for policies, regulations and legislation to support legislated short and long-term, province-wide greenhouse gas reduction targets, including: Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act, the Zero-Emission Vehicle Act, the Utilities Commission Act, and the Clean Energy Act. • The Division is responsible for B.C.’s low-carbon energy market transformation, driving a range of actions to support all stages of clean energy development and adoption. The Division also administers the Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund, a special account used to further the energy and environmental priorities of the government. LNG Canada • This division is responsible for the effective implementation of LNG Implementation Secretariat Canada and its associated pipeline, Coastal GasLink by liaising with federal, provincial, municipal governments, Indigenous Nations and the companies on key implementation issues management.
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Strategic and Indigenous • Supports mandate delivery of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Affairs Division Petroleum Resources’ (EMPR) and EMPR’s Divisions on its energy, mining and natural gas mandates. • Leads implementation of the Environmental Stewardship Initiative (ESI), and the development of policy related to collaborative stewardship with Indigenous Nations, in partnership with other NR ministries. • Supports EMPR efforts to advance reconciliation with Indigenous Nations including: supporting the negotiation of revenue sharing and accommodation agreements and Reconciliation Agreements, engaging with Indigenous Nations on strategic policy matters, and the delivery of the ESI with over 30 northern Indigenous Nations. This work is consistent with Government’s objectives under the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and ensures that First Nations actively participate in natural resource development in their Traditional Territories. • Corporate oversight and coordination of policies, intergovernmental relations and reporting requirements by SIAD to ensure that EMPR takes a strategic approach to the delivery of its programs and services. Woodfibre Implementation • Responsible for facilitating the development and implementation Group of the Woodfibre LNG facility by liaising with federal, provincial, municipal governments and First Nations. Providing a central point of contact for the proponent of Woodfibre LNG on regulatory and issues management.
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC BC Parks • Responsible for all matters (policy, planning and management) of conservation, recreation and cultural values in the province’s parks and protected areas.
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Climate Change Strategy • Province-wide coordination and management with other ministries of systems to address and respond to climate change including CleanBC, CleanBC Communities Fund, Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy, climate policy, energy and the Climate Action Charter commitments in association with Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources legislated short and long-term, province-wide greenhouse gas reduction targets, carbon tax, Carbon Neutral Government (Public Sector Organizations – schools, universities and colleges and hospitals), carbon offsets, Climate Solutions Council, GHG Provincial Inventory, including the community GHG Inventory, and climate action pieces of legislation related to climate change including: Greenhouse Gas Industrial Reporting and Control Act, Climate Change Accountability Act (formerly called Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act), Carbon Tax, Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Emissions Standards), Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements Act, Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Vehicle Emissions Standards) Act, and Clean Energy Act. Conservation Officer Service • A natural resource law enforcement agency responsible for enforcing federal and provincial statutes, public safety as it relates to human-wildlife conflict and interactions, commercial environmental and industrial investigations and compliance and enforcement activities. Environmental Assessment • Environmental Assessment Act. Environmental assessment (EA) Office process. Federal EA Substitution. Relationship to federal environmental assessment and review processes, including Canada National Energy Regulator (CER). Compliance and enforcement of certified projects. Public consultation regarding EAS or EA certificate amendment applications. Implementation of the 2018 EA Act. COVID-19 impact and response Environmental Protection • Air quality, reducing toxins, pollution prevention, environmental Division emergencies/provincial spill response, Environmental Management Act, contaminated sites, brownfields, hazardous and industrial waste, Integrated Pest Management Act, extended producer responsibility, recycling, Provincial Plastics Action Plan , circular economy, waste management (incineration, landfilling, municipal liquid and solid waste), permitting and compliance reporting for industrial operations’ emissions.
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Environmental • Species at Risk policy and legislation development; conservation Sustainability and Strategic and sustainability of living resources; conservation science; Policy Conservation Data Centre; species and ecosystem status assessments; conservation data and information; terrestrial ecosystem mapping; habitat supply modelling. Water Sustainability Act: development of water legislation, regulations, policy, standards and guidance; integrated watershed and aquifer science; water quality objectives development and policy; water governance framework; provincial water strategies; intergovernmental agreements; drought strategy; First Nations and stakeholder outreach on water legislation; policy for water conservation; source water protection; water quality monitoring; Lake Monitoring Program; groundwater hydrology; groundwater protection; monitoring and network management for surface water and groundwater quantity and quality. State of Environment Reporting; snow survey; ambient air quality; water stewardship outreach; environmental and natural resource sector laboratory (analytical chemistry); services and provincial laboratory quality assurance and standards; Natural Resource Sector, library services. Overarching environmental policy and legislation; compliance planning; intergovernmental relations; and Service Plan. Corporate Indigenous relations and partnership development.
MINISTRY OF FINANCE DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Tax Policy Branch • Provincial tax policy, including: o Provincial property taxes (school, rural, police) o Property Transfer Tax o Speculation and Vacancy Tax o Provincial Sales Tax o Carbon Tax o Motor Fuel Tax o Provincial Income Tax o Cannabis Tax o Indigenous Taxation o Employer Health Tax
28 MINISTRY OF FORESTS, LANDS, NATURAL RESOURCE OPERATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC BC Wildfire Service • Wildfire Suppression, Wildfire Prevention and Community Resiliency Initiative. Forest Policy and • Economic Services, Trade and Export Policy, Timber Pricing, Indigenous Relations Compensation and Business Analysis, Coast and Interior Revitalization, Indigenous Relations. Integrated Resource • Archaeology; Compliance and Enforcement; GeoBC; Heritage; Operations Mountain Resorts; Recreation Sites & Trails Office of the Chief Forester • The Office of the Chief Forester provides provincial leadership for forest management and stewardship. Activities that occur within the Office of the Chief Forester include: continuous improvement of policies, legislation and practices, acquisition and update of forest inventory, spatial analysis and reporting of timber and non- timber values, allowable annual cut determination, silviculture, seed supply, forest health, land based research, climate change, carbon management, integrated planning, forest genetic resource management, developing the bio economy and supporting the ministry dealing with intergovernmental affairs. All these activities are carried out to achieve sustainable management of BC’s forests and maintain a balance between a healthy environment and economic sustainability. This Division is comprised of the Office of the Chief Forester and five branches and one unit: Forest Analysis and Inventory Branch, Forest Improvement and Research Management Branch, Climate Change and Integrated Planning Branch and Resource Practices Branch and Innovation, Bioeconomy and Indigenous Opportunities and the Inter-governmental Affairs unit. Regional Operations • FrontCounter BC, resource management coordination, land use planning and implementation, Crown land water, fish & wildlife and forest authorizations, community forest agreements, species at risk program delivery, urban deer, clean energy projects, First Nations consultation, ecosystem-based management, range, BC Timber Sales, Interior forest sector renewal, flood and fire response and recovery. Range Branch: Invasives and Ecosystem Restoration.
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Resource Stewardship • Fish and Aquatic Habitat; Resource Planning and Assessment; Species at Risk Recovery; Water Management; Wildlife and Habitat; Strategic Projects and Indigenous Policy; Provincial Stewardship Strategies and Planning. Includes land use planning, cumulative effects, integrated monitoring, resource practices, land-based investment planning, sustainable forest management, resource management objectives, species at risk recovery, fish and wildlife management, habitat management, water management, river forecasting, dam safety, flood safety, water use planning, utility regulation, water stewardship, old growth, land use policy. Rural Opportunities, • Engineering, Resource Roads, Resource Worker Safety, Lands, Tenures and Engineering Forest Tenures, Crown Land Opportunities and Restoration and Division Rural Development.
MINISTRY OF HEALTH DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Office of Indigenous Health • Works in partnership with BC First Nations, Metis, and Indigenous Services Canada, across provincial ministries, with regional health authorities, First Nations Health Authority, and Indigenous organizations, to ensure the implementation of Government key strategic directions and commitments regarding Indigenous health and wellness. Finance and Corporate • Supports programs and health authorities by managing and Services ensuring a consistent approach to financial and corporate services planning, policy, performance oversight/reporting, and critical financial and corporate services issues management. • Services provided include, Health Authority Regional Grants Decision Support, Finance and Decision Support, Capital Services Management, and Audit and Investigations. Health Sector Workforce • Responsible for workforce planning and development and and Beneficiary Services operational delivery of beneficiary services that contribute to effectively meeting patient and population health needs and improving patient outcomes through the efficient delivery of health services. Population and Public • Focus on improving people’s overall health and well-being by Health promoting health; preventing disease, disability, and injury; protecting people from harm, and ensuring particular focus on key groups including women and children.
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Primary Care • Responsible for implementing the provincial primary care strategy. The priorities of the division are: Primary care networks; Urgent primary care centres; Community health centres; Interdisciplinary team based primary care services; ensuring integration of Primary Care services with community services programs. • The Division also includes HealthLink BC due to its role as a key community services enabler of primary care. COVID Response and Health • Ensure an ongoing, focused response to supporting the health Emergency Management system within the context of COVID-19. • Coordinate the Ministry of Health and Health Sector’s response to the pandemic over the coming 12 months. • Continue to provide health system coordination for new emergency events and ongoing provincial level response planning for natural hazard and public health emergencies that may disrupt health service delivery. Health Services • Focuses on implementing specialized community, and surgical services and programs, provincial health services and regional hospital services. • Community Care – Seniors services and Mental health and substance use services. • Work on wait times – Surgical services; Colonoscopy services; Diagnostic services; Implementing waitlist policies and approaches in the specialized community services programs and other general health services. • The Division works closely with providers and stakeholders, provides strategic oversight, policy development and evaluation.
MINISTRY OF INDIGENOUS RELATIONS AND RECONCILIATION DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Negotiations and Regional • Leading provincial engagement with First Nations to advance Operations Division reconciliation initiatives, including negotiating and implementing agreements with First Nations partners in conjunction with other provincial agencies, federal and local government, and working with stakeholders to ensure the success of reconciliation initiatives.
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Reconciliation • Leads cross-government development and implementation of Transformation & strategic reconciliation initiatives such as the Declaration on the Strategies Division Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, the Commitment Document with the First Nations Leadership Council, and the Draft 10 Principles. This work includes the implementation of a clear, cross- government strategic vision for reconciliation in an inclusive and partnered way with Indigenous peoples, local governments and stakeholders. This division is responsible for managing the MOU between MIRR and UBCM that supports working in partnership with Indigenous peoples in BC and implementation of UNDRIP, TRC Calls to Action as well as the Tsilhqot’in Supreme Court decision. Implementation and Lands • Leads key functions for the completion, implementation and Services Branch ongoing relationship management of agreements with First Nations in the province, including: o Provincial representative on treaty Implementation Committees; o Tri-partite treaty closing to reach Effective Date; o Research/advice and survey for crown land negotiations; and, o Implementation best practices to ensure agreement obligations are met. Socio-Economic • Leads the development and implementation of key corporate Partnerships Indigenous initiatives and seeks to achieve positive impacts needed Branch to improve the social and economic conditions of Indigenous peoples in B.C. living on and off reserve. This work requires the development of solutions through a diverse range of initiatives through engagement with Indigenous partners, provincial ministries and the federal government. Community and Social • Leads the Ministry’s efforts in sociocultural reconciliation with Innovation Branch Indigenous communities in British Columbia, including First Nations, Metis, urban Indigenous peoples and Indigenous youth. Partners with Indigenous governments, communities, organizations and other ministries to implement community wellbeing initiatives that advance self-determining, thriving, and resilient Indigenous communities. Major Project and Cross • Leads and/or supports initiatives and provides strategic advice to Gov’t Initiatives Branch other Governmental departments, First Nations, and industry proponents in a variety of initiatives in the fields of environmental stewardship, resource development, and emerging economic opportunities. The Branch also holds Provincial accountability for strategic consultation and accommodation procedures and associated tools to support statutory decision makers.
32 MINISTRY OF JOBS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETITIVENESS DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC International Trade Division • Coordinates and implements the government’s framework to take advantage of Canada’s free trade agreements and our own international networks in support of diversified and growing exports and investment attraction; • Maintains representation and support for BC businesses and collaboration with Global Affairs Canada in the USA, Europe and Asia; • Plans and coordinates international missions and events to support awareness and networking for BC businesses in priority international marketplaces; • Manages international marketing to create a unique BC brand and business proposition for international buyers and investors; • Trade readiness and trade services programs including support to communities across the province including indigenous communities; • International trade promotion and export capacity building through programs such as Export Navigator. • Initiatives to attract and retain international investors and businesses, and align efforts with B.C. communities and federal programs; • International and domestic trade negotiations, agreements and disputes; • International research; • Stakeholder engagement, aligning trade and investment efforts with the consular corps, trade/business associations and other partners. Technology, Connectivity • Leads the development and implementation of strategy and policy and Distributed Growth in support of provincial technology, innovation and related Division investment initiatives. The branch also provides expertise on B.C.’s research strengths and leads the planning and coordination of provincial technology and innovation policy and programming. • Leads the development and delivery of policies, programs and initiatives supporting local, regional and Indigenous economic development and community investment readiness. • Develop and implement “pan-economic” frameworks to support provincial investment policy decision-making. • Leads the ministry’s investment evaluation process.
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Small Business, Jobs and • Small business initiatives, programs, resources and available Workforce Division supports including the Small Business Roundtable; Sector and Regulatory Competitiveness including Better Regulations for British Columbians. • Cannabis economic development including challenges and opportunities for local and indigenous governments in supporting the development of licit cultivation and retail operations in their communities. Economic Policy and Support including: emerging issues, workforce, specific sector (manufacturing aerospace and marine) Engagement and provincial economic development • Immigration policy, programs and services; including Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), Entrepreneur Regional Immigration Pilot, Tech Pilot and PNP Concierge availability; Settlement and Integrations services, foreign qualifications recognition, interprovincial labour mobility. • BC Stats Information and Analysis including population projections, economic analysis, and public and staff surveys
MINISTRY OF LABOUR DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Labour Relations • Administration of the Labour Relations Code through the independent quasi-judicial B.C. Labour Relations Board. The Ministry also promotes stable labour relations by monitoring collective bargaining disputes and providing formal and informal assistance to the parties. Also, responsible for the Fire and Police Services Collective Bargaining Act. Employment Standards • Administration of the Employment Standards Act to ensure employees receive basic standards of compensation and conditions of employment, including the minimum wage. Provide fair and efficient procedures for resolving workplace disputes. Responsible for the Employment Standards Branch and the Employment Standards Tribunal. Responsible for enforcement of the new Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act.
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Workers’ Compensation • Administration of the Workers Compensation Act and responsible for WorkSafeBC (provincial Workers’ Compensation Board). WorkSafeBC provides compensation services, health care and vocational rehabilitation to injured workers. WorkSafeBC also has authority to develop, enact and enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation. The Ministry is also responsible for the Employers’ Advisers Office, the Workers’ Advisers Office, and the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal.
MINISTRY OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Mental Health and • Leading the immediate response to the overdose public health Addictions emergency, including harm reduction, public awareness, treatment and recovery services and prevention initiatives; Setting strategic direction for provincial mental health and addictions services through research, policy development and evaluation, including in relation to designated facilities under the Mental Health Act.
MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS AND HOUSING DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Local Government Division Community Gaming Grants • Community Gaming Grants support eligible not-for-profit organizations delivering community programs that benefit the citizens of British Columbia. Grants are awarded in several sectors including; Arts & Culture, Sport, Public Safety, Environment, Human & Social Services and Parent Advisory Councils. • Eligible not-for-profit can also apply for Capital Grants through the program. Governance Structures • Incorporation, restructure, boundary extensions, structure-related Governance Services legislation and processes, and local and regional governance. Governance Relations • Local government administration, elections, governance operations-related legislative requirements/powers and local and regional services. • Local government First Nations/Indigenous relations, Crown Grant/Nominal Rent Tenure sponsorships, Business Improvement Areas, and Resort Associations, legislation and guidance.
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Infrastructure and • Asset management, drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, solid Engineering waste, green energy, community, recreation and other capital grants, infrastructure planning grants and programs [Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (Environmental Quality; Community, Culture and Recreation, Rural and Northern Communities, CleanBC Communities Fund ), Clean Water and Wastewater Fund and Small Communities Fund]. Local Government Finance • Local government finance, including: o budgeting and financial plans; o audited financial statements; o unconditional grants; reserve funds; o investments and municipal corporations; long-term liabilities; o development financing (including Development Cost Charges); o user-fees; o taxation (including tax sale); and, o COVID response temporary financial measures. Local Government Policy, • Overall responsibility for local government legislation development Research and Legislation for Community Charter, Local Government Act, Local Elections Campaign Financing Act and other local government legislation. Broad responsibility for forward-looking policy development in relation to various local government authorities. Office of Housing and Construction Standards Building and Safety • Buildings, Construction, and Technical Systems: The regulatory Standards Branch framework for buildings and technical systems, including development of building, plumbing, fire, electrical, gas elevator and energy codes, site specific and jurisdiction specific regulations (e.g., tall wood), safety standards for technical systems (e.g., refrigeration in arenas), homeowner protection (e.g., home warranties), oversight of certain industry professionals and trades (e.g., home builder licensing), and policy advice relating to the built environment, including climate leadership. Liaison with BC Housing Licensing and Consumer Services, Technical Safety BC, Building Officials Association of BC, and National Research Council. • Technical requirements for existing buildings related to CleanBC, climate adaptation, and disaster mitigation (e.g. earthquakes, flooding, and wildfires). • Building and safety requirements related to secondary suites and accessory dwelling units.
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Housing and Policy Branch • Housing policy and program development, including market and non-market housing, supportive housing and homelessness; liaison with BC Housing, which partners with local government, non-profit and private developers to build affordable housing; legislation governing strata properties, as well as tracking actions in the Homes for BC: A 30-Point Plan For Housing Affordability. Long-term residential leases; Crown grants for housing. Residential Tenancy Branch • The regulatory framework for landlords and tenants, including conventional residential and manufactured home park tenancies; information services and disputes resolution for landlord and tenant disputes. Management Services Division Mass Timber • Recently established Office tasked with leading the expansion and Implementation use of mass timber in B.C. buildings. Working towards transitioning the forestry sector to high value over high-volume production. Expected outcomes include opportunities for local workers, strong partnerships with First Nations and greater economic opportunity while making a significant contribution to advancing CleanBC. Strategic Planning and Land Use Division Community Policy and • TransLink legislation and governance; Ministry liaison with Auditor Legislation General for Local Government; Coordination of Ministry-wide legislation, regulations and board appointments. Planning and Land Use • Local government planning and land use management framework, Management Programs including: rental zoning, housing needs reports; other local planning and land use tools; ministerial approvals of some official community plans; Regional Growth Strategies (RGSs); and Development Approvals Process Review. Local Government Climate • CleanBC, Climate Action Charter, Climate Action Revenue Incentive Action Program (CARIP), joint provincial-UBCM Green Communities Committee (GCC), support for local government climate mitigation and adaptation action. Dispute Resolution • Dispute resolution guidance related to Regional District service Guidance review/withdrawal, RGS and other intergovernmental disputes. Property Assessment • Provincial property assessment policy and legislation as it pertains Services to valuation and classification, including valuation of restricted use properties, long-term business property tax relief and housing affordability.
37 MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOLICITOR GENERAL DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Policing and Security • Police Services provides central oversight of all policing and law Branch enforcement in the province by developing and administering policing policy and programs. Ensures the adequate and effective levels of policing throughout the province. • Security Programs administers the Criminal Record Review Program, Protection Order Registry, security screening for cannabis workers and retail applicants, regulation of the security industry in B.C., as well as programs regulating Metal Dealers and Recycler, Pill Presses, and Armored Vehicles / Body Armor. • The Community Safety Unit was established under the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act. It delivers a province wide regulatory compliance and enforcement program to enhance public safety aby focusing on the illegal sale of cannabis. • Civil Forfeiture; Victim Services; Violence Against Women and Community Safety and Children; Crime Prevention; Restorative Justice; and Combating Crime Prevention Branch Trafficking in Persons. BC Corrections Branch • Community Corrections: supervision and programs to reduce reoffending for offenders who live outside of correctional centres. • Adult Custody: operation of correctional centres. RoadSafety BC • Operates provincial road safety programs and is the policy and regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the safe and responsible operation of motor vehicles in B.C.
Emergency Management BC • Is the lead coordinating agency in the provincial government for all emergency management activities. The overall purpose of EMBC is **Meeting requests for the to make individuals and communities in B.C. safer. Minister will be held with the Parliamentary Secretary for • Works with local governments, First Nations, federal departments, Emergency Preparedness. industry, non-governmental organizations, and volunteers to support the emergency management phases of mitigation and prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery. Additionally, EMBC engages with provincial, national and international partners to enhance collective emergency preparedness. • Also, within EMBC is the Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC). The OFC is the senior fire authority in the province with respect to fire safety and prevention.
Cannabis Legalization and • The Secretariat leads and supports the development and Regulation Secretariat implementation of provincial cannabis policy. • Questions about provincially authorized legal cannabis retail should be directed to the Ministry of Attorney General – Associate Deputy Minister’s Office.
38 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Research, Innovation and • TogetherBC, British Columbia’s first poverty reduction strategy, Policy Division sets a path to reduce overall poverty in B.C. by 25 percent and child poverty by 50 percent by 2024. • With investments from across Government, TogetherBC reflects government’s commitment to reduce poverty and make life more affordable for British Columbians. It includes policy initiatives and investments designed to lift people up, break the cycle of poverty and build a better B.C. for everyone. Service Delivery Division • Built on the principles of Affordability, Opportunity, Reconciliation, and Social Inclusion, TogetherBC focuses on six priority action areas: o More affordable housing for more people o Supporting families, children and youth o Expanding access to education and training o More opportunities, more jobs o Improving income supports o Investing in social inclusion • Accessibility – Working across government to increase accessibility and decrease barriers for people with disabilities in B.C. • Income and Disability Assistance – Income Assistance provides support and shelter payments to help low income singles and families while they are looking for work. Disability assistance provides support and shelter payments to people who are low- income with a severe disability and cannot fully support themselves or gain independence. Income and Disability Assistance programs and services are delivered at 47 ministry office locations and 36 partnership Service BC offices around the province. Clients can also access services through the ministry’s toll-free phone line or through the online client portal My Self-Serve.
Employment and Labour • How to access employment supports through the Employment Market Services Division Program of BC and the 84 WorkBC Employment Service Centres located throughout the province. • How to apply for project-based funding under the Community Employer Partnership initiative in order to increase local employment opportunities for British Columbians.
39 MINISTRY OF TOURISM, ARTS AND CULTURE DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Arts and Culture BC Arts Council • Implementation of the Strategic Plan focusing on equity, diversity and access; sustainability and creative development; and Indigenous arts and culture. • Administer application-based grant programs using peer adjudication processes. Arts and Culture • Research, analysis and policy and program development that aims to enrich communities, provide broad access to and increase participation in the arts and leverage partnerships for impactful and innovative programming in all corners of B.C. Provides oversight of the Royal BC Museum and the modernization project as well as establishment of a Chinese Canadian Museum. Sport • Policy development on Sport issues; B.C.’s Sport Framework (Pathways to Sport); sport participation; athlete development; sport event hosting. BC Athletic Commission • Legislation and regulatory oversight of professional boxing and mixed martial arts, as well as amateur kickboxing, mixed martial arts, Muay Thai and pankration. Tourism • Policy development and strategic issues management to support B.C.’s tourism sector; manages the Resort Municipality Initiative, Tourism Event Program and Municipal Regional District Tax program (jointly with Ministry of Finance.) Provides oversight of Destination BC (tourism marketing) and BC Pavilion Corporation (BC Place and Vancouver Convention Centre) and leads development and implementation of provincial tourism strategy. Creative Sector • Lead on cross-ministry and intergovernmental coordination, policy development and research to support the growth of B.C.’s creative sector (i.e., film, television, interactive digital media, music, and publishing) and work with industry stakeholders to advance opportunities. Provides oversight and strategic direction for Creative BC and the Knowledge Network. Multiculturalism • Multiculturalism Grant program, Legacy Initiatives, Report on Multiculturalism, Resilience BC anti-racism network and provincial coordination on anti-racism and anti-hate initiatives; Multicultural Advisory Council.
40 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Highway Operations • The Highway Operations Department plans, designs, constructs, operates, rehabilitates and maintains the provincial public highway system. Project manages and delivers hundreds of expansion, rehabilitation and safety improvement projects annually including maintenance contracts, centreline marking contracts and electrical contracts. Oversees and manages privatized road and bridge maintenance. Approves subdivisions in rural areas near provincial highways, issues highway permits for access, utilities and special events and approves zoning near provincial highways. Highway Services • The Highways Services Department develops province-wide engineering and environmental solutions and implements standards, policies and procedures regarding provincial transportation engineering. Ensures commercial vehicle safety by managing the National Safety Code, the Vehicle Inspection and Standards and enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Act in relation to commercial vehicles. Highway Services also includes the Passenger Transportation Branch, which regulates commercial passenger vehicles including taxis, ride hailing companies, limousines, charter and inter-city (scheduled) buses, in accordance with the Passenger Transportation Act. Major Projects, • The Major Projects, Infrastructure and Properties Department is Infrastructure and responsible for all aspects of strategic planning, programming, Properties Department procurement and major projects delivery within the province including development and management of the provincial 10-year Transportation Investment Plan, management of federal and community cost sharing programs, and the delivery of the major transportation projects throughout the province. Oversees the acquisition, management and disposition of the ministry’s thousands of properties and land interests, including those owned by the BC Transportation Financing Authority and BC Railway Company. The department is also the primary linkage to the Transportation Investment Corporation. Transportation Policy & • The Transportation Policy and Programs Department is responsible Programs Department for all aspects of strategic transportation policy. This includes air, rail and marine modes, inter-governmental relations, active transportation, cycling and airport grant programs, climate leadership, corporate planning, strategic initiatives and writing services as well as to maintain and optimize the delivery of transit services in participating communities throughout the province. The department also has provincial oversight of the inland and coastal ferry system in British Columbia.
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PROVINCIAL AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS AND CORPORATIONS
AVAILABLE DURING THE UBCM 2020 CONVENTION
DIVISION/BRANCH TOPIC Agricultural Land • Information and advice regarding the Agricultural Land Reserve Commission (ALR) and work of the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission (ALC). ALC Chair and/or Chief Executive Officer will be in attendance. Auditor General for Local • The office of the Auditor General for Local Government conducts Government performance audits of local governments in order to provide them with objective information and relevant advice that will assist them in their accountability and the achievement of value for money in their operations. Our office is in the process of closing however, we would be pleased to meet virtually and discuss areas of risk or concerns. BC Emergency Health • As part of the Provincial Health Services Authority, BCEHS governs Services (BCEHS) the emergency medical services system in B.C. and provides pre- hospital emergency and inter-facility patient transfer services. BCEHS paramedics and emergency medical call takes and dispatch staff provide pre-hospital emergency care and medically necessary transport (ground and air ambulances) for British Columbians. BCEHS also oversees patient transfers in the province, working with health authorities to coordinate the transfer of acute and critically ill patients to the appropriate level of care both within and outside of B.C. o Members of the BCEHS executive team look forward to participating in productive and engaging sessions with municipal leaders.
42 PROVINCIAL AGENCIES, COMMISSIONS AND CORPORATIONS AVAILABLE DURING THE UBCM 2020 CONVENTION CONTINUED…
BC Housing • BC Housing works in partnership with private and non-profit sectors, provincial health authorities and ministries, other levels of government and community groups to develop a range of housing options. These affordable housing options span the housing continuum, including emergency shelter and housing for the homeless, transitional supportive and assisted living, independent social housing, rent assistance in the private market, and affordable owner-purchase housing. • Through the Homeowner Protection Act, BC Housing also licenses residential builders, administers owner builder authorizations, ensures that mandatory licensing and home warranty insurance provisions are complied with, oversees the third-party home- warranty insurance, and carries out research and education that benefits the residential construction industry, consumers and the affordable housing sector. BC Hydro • Our vision is to be the most trusted, innovative utility company in North America by being smart about power in all we do. BC Hydro’s Community Relations staff look forward to addressing any questions that you may have related to their operations. BC Oil and Gas Commission • The BC Oil and Gas Commission regulates oil and gas activities for the benefit of British Columbians and looks forward to addressing any questions you may have on our regulatory oversight. BC Transit • From small towns to large urban centres outside of Metro Vancouver, BC Transit delivers safe, reliable, customer focused transportation services you can rely on. BC Transit would be pleased to discuss any questions you may have regarding our services. In order to provide you with the best information possible, please provide specifics relating to your questions within the online meeting request.
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Insurance Corporation of • ICBC provides universal compulsory auto insurance (basic British Columbia (ICBC) insurance) to drivers in British Columbia, with rates regulated by the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC), and sells optional auto insurance in a competitive marketplace. Our insurance products are available across B.C. through a network of independent brokers, and claims services are provided at ICBC claims handling facilities located throughout the province. We also invest in road safety and loss management programs to reduce traffic-related deaths, injuries and crashes, auto crime and fraud. In addition, we provide driver licensing, vehicle registration and licensing services, and fines collection on behalf of the provincial government at locations across the province. ICBC will have staff present at the Convention who would be pleased to discuss or meet on any issues related to ICBC’s operations. Police Victim Services • Police Victim Services of British Columbia Society (PVSBC) is the BC British Columbia registered not for profit charity membership-based organization mandated to be the primary advocate for all (92+) police-based victim service (PBVS) organizations within the Province of BC. • Our Vision is - All victims of crime and trauma across BC receive compassionate, professional and consistent services. • PVSBC advocates, represents and communicates with members, partners and stakeholders on the development and delivery of PVSBC trauma informed programs, baseline and advanced training, professional development and member support programs. • Funding is provided by the Provincial and Federal Governments, with additional resources from corporate and individual contributions, sponsorships and program revenues. Royal Canadian Mounted • The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canada's national Police (RCMP) police force, provides policing services to most of British Columbia, including 150 municipalities. These services include, but are not limited to, uniformed patrols, response to calls for service, investigative services, community-based policing and traffic enforcement. Additionally, the BC RCMP is part of a number of integrated teams operating throughout the province who provide specialized police services to British Columbians. The BC RCMP values ongoing collaboration and meaningful communication with our partners. Representatives of the BC RCMP's Senior Management Team look forward to hearing your feedback and answer any questions you may have about its services so that we can work together towards our common goal of providing your community with a professional, efficient and effective police service.
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45 From: Dayle Hopp
Dear Mayor & Council:
BC Hydro is pleased to offer local government officials with the opportunity to meet with our senior leadership in the week prior to this year’s virtual 2020 UBCM Convention.
If you would like to arrange a virtual meeting, please fill out the attached form and return it with your email request to Adil Zaheer ([email protected]) by Tuesday, August 4th.
Due to the unprecedented time we are in with the COVID-19 pandemic, we acknowledge that we are sending out these invites later than usual with a shorter time frame to respond. We thank you for your understanding and note that we may not be able to accommodate meeting requests received after this date.
Meetings will be scheduled for the week of September 14th. We will provide full details when we confirm your meeting date and time.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 250-308-7633.
Sincerely,
Dag Sharman
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STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL – OPEN MEETING
MEETING DATE: July 27, 2020 FROM: Yogi Bhalla, Chief Financial Officer SUBJECT: UBCM Community Excellence Awards ______
Purpose To request approval of resolution supporting Asset Management at Village of Ashcroft for consideration for 2020 Community Excellence Awards
Recommendation “That council approve Village of Ashcroft Asset management program be considered for Union of BC Municipalities 2020 Community Excellence Awards”
Alternatives N/A
Discussion We are putting up our innovative work in Asset Management for consideration for the UBCM 2020 Community Excellence Award.
Strategic/Municipal Objectives Stewardship and proactive management of our assets
Legislative Authority NA
Financial Implications Long term improvement in our ability to manage assets.
Attachment Listing NA
Prepared by: Approved for submission to Council:
______Yogi Bhalla, Daniela Dyck, Chief Financial Officer Chief Administrative Officer
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STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL – OPEN MEETING
MEETING DATE: July 27, 2020 FROM: Yogi Bhalla, Chief Financial Officer SUBJECT: Decision on 2020 Tax Sale Deferral ______
Purpose To present alternatives for council to either continue with tax sale for 2020 or defer tax sale to 2021 as permitted by the Province.
Recommendation NA
Alternatives 1. Defer tax sale to 2021 2. Continue with tax sale for 2020
Discussion The province has given municipalities the option to defer tax sale until 2020 to allow flexibility around dealing with Covid-19. This applies to all delinquent properties and we are not able to choose which ones to defer. The complication arises due to Tingley Street Apartments being on the delinquent role this year. The property is degrading and delays serve to increase the deterioration.
Strategic/Municipal Objectives Stewardship
Legislative Authority Section 645 of the Local Government Act
Financial Implications Tax collections
Attachment Listing NA
Prepared by: Approved for submission to Council:
______Yogi Bhalla, Daniela Dyck, Chief Financial Officer Chief Administrative Officer
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STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL – OPEN MEETING
MEETING DATE: July 27, 2020 FROM: Yogi Bhalla, Chief Financial Officer SUBJECT: Participation of Mosaic Advertising ______
Purpose To request village contribute to the publishing cost of the mosaic card.
Recommendation The village reimburse a portion of the cost of publishing mosaic cards designed by Marina Papais and Daniel Collette
Alternatives Village decline to participate.
Discussion Marina and Daniel have designed a beautiful card to hand out for visitors and the village has an opportunity to participate and support the promotion of our mosaics. Our participation would allow us to add our logo to the card. The cost is approximately $90 per 500 cards and we anticipate publishing 1500 cards. Our proportion should be at least 50%.
Strategic/Municipal Objectives NA
Legislative Authority NA
Financial Implications NA
Attachment Listing Card design.
Prepared by: Approved for submission to Council:
______Yogi Bhalla, Daniela Dyck, Chief Financial Officer Chief Administrative Officer
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REPORT TO COUNCIL – OPEN MEETING
DATE: July 27, 2020 FROM: Margaret Moreira, EDT SUBJECT: EDTC Status Update Report ______Purpose: To update council on current status of work undertaken by the Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator.
Recommendations: For information only
Alternatives:
Discussion: Update listings on Love Ashcroft site as well as informed new businesses of the marketing opportunity. Continuing Developing draft Terms of Reference for the Select Committee - continuing Confirmed membership of the Select Committee of Council established as the EDT steering committee: Mayor Roden, Councillor Anderson Barry Tripp, Manager of Legacy Park Kathy Paulos, Curator of Museum Andrea Walker, Chair of Ashcroft CiB Ogesh Chand, Owner/operator of Grand Central Café Marshal Krause, Intern, Community Futures Jessica Clement, Representative for WRAP’s and The HUB Harp Dawar, Manager of Chevron KFC Deb Arnott, Manager, Community Futures Updating the Economic Development and Tourism pages of the Village website with Amy and Yogi Researching marketing ideas to present to the committee Working with Amy on social media promotions of Love Ashcroft
Strategic Municipal Objectives: Economic Development and Tourism Strategy
Financial Implications:
Attachment Listing:
Prepared by: Approved for submission to Council:
______Margaret Moreira, Daniela Dyck, Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator Chief Administrative Officer 51 From: UBCM
2020 UBCM Virtual Convention Registration is Open!
Early Bird Member Registration $350 Non Member Registration $1000
UBCM's Executive directed staff to ensure that a virtual Convention would provide a rich experience for all members and the convention theme this year is "Diversity by Design". Executive recognized the financial challenges faced by many of our members resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and reduced member registration fees to reflect hard economic times and a new virtual format.
We are also aware of the connectivity challenges that exist in various regions of the province and have been reaching out to our members to explore solutions. "We want to make sure that every local government and our First Nations members have access to the full Convention. Access to high quality internet access varies considerably across the province, but we will find ways to overcome those challenges through the hallmarks of UBCM: cooperation, sharing and working together."
Please reference the UBCM Convention Registration Page for detailed information on registration fees, cancellations, etc.
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52 53 54 55 56 57 58 Invitation to the 2020 Climate & Energy Action Awards
The Awards COVID-19 The Community Energy Association (CEA), the These are times of uncertainty and new challenges. Province of BC, BC Hydro, FortisBC, Real Estate We are all focused on keeping people safe and Foundation of BC, and Union of BC Municipalities are providing support, so we can all get through this pleased to invite all BC local governments to together. At the same time, it is important where participate in the 2020 Climate & Energy Action reasonable to do so, to recognize the continuing Awards. leadership of local governments in moving forward The awards are offered annually to a municipality or with positive climate and energy action. We hope regional district implementing a project or program your community will still be able to submit best integrating energy and climate planning into applications in recognition of these efforts. community or corporate planning and development processes. Criteria Judging criteria will include: Award Categories •Demonstrated community leadership One winner will be selected for each category: •Energy or emission impact • Community Planning and Development •Cost effectiveness • Corporate Operations •Best practices and innovation • Climate Adaptation All applications are recognized on CEA’s website and Submission in the December edition of Municipal World Submission must represent a plan or action, with an Magazine. A winner is selected for each category. emphasis on implementation. Please download the Honourable mentions are selected at the discretion electronic application and instructions from the of the judging committee. Awards tab of the Community Energy Association website at www.communityenergy.bc.ca. Recipients receive: • A trophy and/or plaque • Awards ceremony and presentation by a Provincial Minister at the Union of BC Municipalities Convention • A presentation to Council or Board, and one year free CEA membership Deadline Please submit electronic applications to: [email protected] By 5:00 pm on Friday, July 3, 2020.
Please contact us with any concerns, including any challenge in meeting the deadline due to internal capacity or engagement issues on account of COVID-19.59 Winners the of 2019 Climate & Energy Action Award The 2019 Climate and Energy Awards were presented by Honourable Michelle Mungall, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, at the UBCM Convention.
City of Richmond won in the Community Development City of Surrey won in the Adaptation category for its category for its “EV Ready” Leadership. Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy
Village of Granisle won in the Corporate category for its Honourable Mentions awarded to Fraser Valley Regional Biomass Energy System District, City of Vernon, and City of Campbell River
The awards ceremony was attended by sponsor representatives Ramona Faust (Board Member, Real Estate Foundation of BC); Lawrence Pillon (Senior Manager of Communities and Capital Projects, BC Hydro); and Siraz Dalmir (Key Account Manager for Municipalities, FortisBC).
Past Award Winners: 2015-2018
2016 Local Government Description Year Population City of Victoria 85,792 All Ages & Abilities Bicycle Network 2018 - Community
District of Hudson’s Hope 1,015 Solar Initiative 2018 - Corporate
Capital Regional District 383,360 Zero Emissions Fleet Initiative 2018 - Collaboration
City of Richmond 198,309 Community Energy Save Program 2017 - Community
RD of Kitimat-Stikine 37,367 Terrace Area Integrated Solid Waste Management 2017 - Corporate
City of North Vancouver 52,898 Safe and Active School Travel Program 2017 - Collaboration
BC Energy Step Code Council Multi stakeholder - Public Sector Collaboration 2017 – Special Award
City of North Vancouver 52,898 Rezoning of Moodyville Neighbourhood 2016 – Community
City of Coquitlam 139,284 Corporate Strategic Energy Management Plan 2016 – Corporate
City of Kimberley 7,425 Sun Mine Project 2016 - Collaboration
Municipality of North Cowichan 29,676 University Village Sustainable Local Area Plan 2015 - Community
City of Prince George 74,003 LEED RCMP Facility 2015 - Corporate
(250) 469-6783 ext 702 [email protected] communityenergy.bc.ca July 17, 2020
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Dear Mayors, Regional District Chairs and Chief Administrative Officers:
Re: COVID-19 Related Measures Act (Bill 19)
We are writing to advise you that the above-captioned Bill was introduced by the Attorney General in the Legislative Assembly on June 22, 2020, and received Royal Assent on July 8, 2020.
The Act will ensure that the Province has a smooth transition to manage the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic beyond the end of the provincial state of emergency and to support BC’s Restart Plan. This includes ensuring continuity for authorities provided by Ministerial Orders that allow local governments to continue to conduct their business in accordance with orders and guidance of the Provincial Health Officer.
The Act does the following:
1. Enacts Ministerial Orders made under the Emergency Program Act (EPA) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and allows them to be extended beyond the end of the provincial state of emergency for 45 days or 90 days after the Act comes into force on July 10, 2020;
2. Establishes authority for the Lieutenant Governor in Council (LGIC) to make regulations to provide for a different expiry date for the Ministerial Orders, either immediately, at the end of the provincial state of emergency, or for a longer duration up to one year after the Act is brought into force. Ministerial Orders may only be extended if the LGIC is satisfied it is necessary to respond to or alleviate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic;
3. Establishes authority for the LGIC to make regulations that provide protection from civil liability for COVID-19-related damages in circumstances to be defined by regulation;
4. Amends the EPA to provide clarity that the list of the Minister’s powers under Section 10(1) is not exhaustive;
5. Amends the EPA to provide a limited authority for the LGIC to temporarily suspend or modify the application of provisions of enactments by regulation during a provincial state of emergency; and …/2
Ministry of Municipal Affairs Office of the Minister Mailing Address: Location: and Housing PO Box 9056 Stn Prov Govt Room 310 Victoria BC V8W 9E2 Parliament Buildings Phone: 250 387-2283 Victoria BC V8V 1X4 Fax: 250 387-4312 61 http://www.gov.bc.ca/mah Mayors, Regional District Chairs and Chief Administrative Officers Page 2
6. Requires the Attorney General and Solicitor General, respectively, to provide a report to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly on regulations made under the COVID-19 Related Measures Act and regulations or Ministerial Orders made under the EPA, within five days of them being made.
Nothing in the Act affects Orders or guidance issued by the Provincial Health Officer.
The intent is that all Ministerial Orders impacting local governments will initially be extended for 90 days. During that time, those Orders will be reviewed to determine whether they should be extended for an additional period, up to one year after the proposed Act comes into force.
It is expected that MO192, the Local Government Meetings and Bylaw Process Order No.3, will be continued for some months to come to ensure local governments have the appropriate authorities to govern their communities while ensuring continued compliance with Provincial Health Officer orders and guidance. MO159, the Local Government Finance Order, is also expected to be continued for some months to provide local governments with needed continuity for the financial measures that have been put in place during the emergency.
MO82, the Bylaw Enforcement Officer Order, will be reviewed in conjunction with the Office of the Provincial Health Officer and the Ministry of Health to determine whether it should continue beyond the 90-day extension. MO84, the Local Authorities and Essential Goods and Supplies Order, will be reviewed by Emergency Management BC to determine which provisions should be extended for a further period (for example, the requirement that local authorities seek approval of the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General before declaring a state of local emergency in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic), and which could be terminated (for example, the setting aside of earlier declarations of states of local emergency). We will keep you apprised as those reviews are done. Additional information is available in the online news release at: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020AG0043-001126
This is an unprecedented situation, and we want to recognize the extraordinary efforts of you and your staff in supporting British Columbia’s all-of-society approach to managing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sincerely,
Mike Farnworth Selina Robinson Minister of Public Safety Minister of Municipal Affairs and Solicitor General and Housing pc: Silas Brownsey, Acting Deputy Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Lori Halls, Deputy Minister, Emergency Management BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Her Worship Mayor Maja Tait, President, Union of BC Municipalities Gary MacIsaac, Executive Director, Union of BC Municipalities
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Mayor Barbara Roden and Council Village of Ashcroft PO Box 129 601 Bancroft Street Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0 via email [email protected]
RE: 2019 Housing Needs Report program (Village of Ashcroft Housing Needs Assessment (VAHNA))
Dear Mayor Roden and Council, Thank you for providing a final report and financial summary for the above-noted project. We have reviewed your submission and all reporting requirements have been met. The final report notes a total eligible expenditure of $15,000. Based on this, a payment in the amount of $7,500 will follow shortly by electronic fund transfer. This transfer represents final payment of the grant and is based on 50% of the total reported expenditure (to a maximum of the approved grant of $15,000) minus the initial payment of $7,500 made in September 2019. I would like to congratulate the Village of Ashcroft for undertaking this project and responding to the opportunity to understand what kinds of housing are most needed in your community, and help inform local plans, policies, and development decisions. If you have any questions, please contact Local Government Program Services at 250.952.9177 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
Sasha Prynn Program Officer
cc: Daniela Dyck, Chief Administrative Officer, Village of Ashcroft
The Housing Needs Report program is funded by the Province of BC
60-10551 Shellbridge Way, Richmond, BC V6X 2W9 525 Government Street, Victoria, BC V8V 0A8 t. 604.270.8226 f. 604.270.9116 ubcm.ca 63 t. 250.356.5133 f. 250.356.5119 ubcm.ca June 30, 2020
Village of Ashcroft PO Box 129 Ashcroft, BC V0K 1A0
Attention: Barbara Roden Mayor
Dear Mayor Roden:
Subject: 2020 Business Façade Improvement Program Northern Development Project Number 6906 40
Northern Development exists to stimulate economic growth through strategic and leveraged investments that build a strong and diversified economy in central and northern B.C. Our vision is that northern B.C. is home to world-class industries, diversified regional economies and growing, energetic communities.
I am pleased to advise you that the Village of Ashcroft’s Business Façade Improvement application for the 2020 year has been approved up to $5,000 from the Cariboo-Chilcotin/Lillooet Regional Development Account on June 30, 2020.
Please contact Northern Development to discuss eligibility of any proposed initiatives. Proposals must be submitted and receive email approval by Northern Development’s Director of Business Development prior to delivery.
Funding under the 2020 Business Façade Improvement program is provided as a reimbursement upon Northern Development’s receipt of reporting documents. A complete final report is due by January 31, 2021. The Business Façade Improvement program reporting form can be found on Northern Development’s website at www.northerndevelopment.bc.ca/funding-programs/community- development/business-facade-improvement/.
We wish you every success with your project. We are excited to see how your Business Façade Improvement projects will stimulate economic growth and strengthen our region.
Sincerely,
Joel McKay Chief Executive Officer
c: Daniela Dyck, Chief Administrative Officer, Village of Ashcroft
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MEDIA BACKGROUNDER
Bill 17 - 2020 Clean Energy Amendment Act, 2020
Created in 1961, BC Hydro (BCH) has enjoyed a near monopoly of the generation and distribution of power in the province. Like crown corporation utilities in other provinces, BCH takes seriously its mandate to deliver inexpensive, reliable electricity to ratepayers. Historically, that has meant big hydro megaprojects. Those legacy assets are considered the crown jewel of BC’s power system and hydropower is BCH’s preferred method of generating power.
The provincial government decided in 2007 to support the wind and solar in addition to small hydro. The new guiding principle was “self-sufficiency,” the requirement that there always be enough power generated within BC to meet provincial needs, at a predictable cost. Imported electricity prices were very high, and at 18% of its portfolio, BCH deemed import levels were too high. BCH created the Standing Offer Program and entered into energy purchase agreements (EPAs) with Clean Energy BC members, the independent power producers. The utility was forecasting steady demand growth and welcomed the new supply, even though its pricing reflected the earlier phase of technology development.
Then the global financial system collapsed in 2008. The subsequent Great Recession reduced demand for electricity and consumption did not return to former levels until 2017. Suddenly, BCH had too much electricity.
Two years ago, BCH began terminating “mom and pop” small hydro projects that had supplied clean electricity for decades. Last year the Standing Offer Program was suspended. Then, the 2019 Zapped report alleged that BCH had bought too much electricity at excessive prices, leading to suspicions that the contracts were “sweetheart deals” for friends of the government. Although Clean Energy BC used BCH and BC Utilities Commission data to credibly refute Zapped’s data and conclusions shortly after it was published, the public relations damage was done.
Now the BC government wants to end self-sufficiency, effectively putting independent power producers out of business even if that means stranded assets and in some cases, bankruptcy. Without self-sufficiency, if BCH needs extra electricity, it would revert back to buying it on the Mid C spot market.
Clean Energy BC applauds the government for requiring that power to be certified as clean. That’s the part the government got right. The rest of the strategy that underpins Bill 17 is a poorly conceived mess.
By trying to fix problems created by previous governments, Victoria is instead making a bad situation much, much worse.
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Where BC went wrong
The problem started with the government’s 2007 decision to shift the cost of developing a renewable energy sector to BCH, essentially hiding that cost on the utility’s balance sheet rather than the Province’s.
This is not how other jurisdictions have stimulated renewables development. The most common tool is some form of a feed-in tariff. These are long-term contracts based upon the cost to produce power from nascent energy technologies. They often include the option to lower the price paid as those technologies mature and produce ever cheaper electricity.
Texas, for example, implemented renewable energy portfolios under Gov. George W. Bush in the late 1990s and now gets 17 per cent of its electricity from wind and a growing percentage from solar. Germany, Denmark, California, Ontario - the list is a long one of national and sub- national governments that paid more for renewable energy in order to kick start the technology and the industry.
One of the advantages of feed-in tariffs is that the financial support is provided by governments - not directly by ratepayers - and acknowledged as a subsidy. And reporting in public budgets is transparent. Had the BC government taken this approach and not shifted financial responsibility for EPAs to BCH, the British Columbia IPP narrative would likely be very different.
As it stands now, in part because of the disputed analysis in Zapped, IPPs are viewed by the government as a costly and unnecessary burden, contracts that must be shed to help BCH reduce costs and repair its damaged balance sheet. In fact, this is probably the dominant narrative within the province.
Judging by Friday’s story in Victoria Now, this is already Minister Bruce Ralston’s narrative: “It will give a certain flexibility to the utility so that it will be able to import, particularly from jurisdictions where there is a 100-per-cent clean standard, rather than the self-sufficiency requirement, which was basically designed to make sure that private power companies were able to prosper,” Ralston said.
Another wrinkle to the existing narrative is the preference for public ownership by many members of the BC NDP caucus.
From Clean Energy BC’s point of view, Bill 17 damages far more than it repairs. Below are four arguments for scrapping the legislation and embracing IPPs as partners, not adversaries.
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Undermining BC’s energy security
Minister Ralston argues that BC can import power any time it needs to. Will that always be true in the future?
British Columbia isn’t the only jurisdiction electrifying its economy in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. US states like Washington and California, from which Powerex imports electricity, are preparing to aggressively shift transportation, industry, and buildings off fossil fuels. Just like BC.
Will those jurisdictions have enough inexpensive, clean power generation to electrify their economies and surplus for British Columbia? The BC government is gambling that they will and that cheap power will continue for decades, conveniently forgetting other times - such as the early 2000s - when prices spiked as high as $250/MWh.
What if electricity demand in those states outstrips supply and prices rise? What if climate change continues to exacerbate California wildfires, increasing the threat of taking the state’s power supply offline? What about when drought inevitably returns to the Western United States, reducing hydro generation and raising prices?
Increasing dependence upon the Mid C spot market just as regional jurisdictions begin to electrify their economies in response to the climate crisis is a short-sighted strategy that could easily backfire, leading to decreased energy security and higher rates for BC ratepayers.
Wind and solar are lowest cost power generation options
Feed-in tariffs in other jurisdictions provided important support that allowed wind costs to decline from $101/MWh in 2009 to $28/MWh in 2019; the drop in costs is even more dramatic for solar, which fell from $323/MWh to $32/MWh, according to Lazard’s levelized cost of energy study. Compare those numbers to new natural gas combined cycle at $44 and new coal at $66.
Last year, an Alberta government renewables auction saw a record low price of $37/MWh for wind power.
Please note that these costs are unsubsidized and do not include the effect of carbon taxes, which would further favour wind and solar. Furthermore, a recent Wood Mackenzie study estimates that wind costs will fall another 17% by 2025. Factor in the rapidly falling cost of battery storage and there is no doubt renewables are the least cost option for British Columbia.
British Columbia’s approach to building out IPPs may not have been as effective as other jurisdictions, but the province now boasts a robust IPP industry just as wind and solar have
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become the world’s lowest-cost form of power generation. By comparison, power from Site C is estimated to cost as much as $83/MWh - or even higher if billion dollar cost overruns continue.
The BC government is sabotaging the potential for abundant cheap electricity in favour of some of the highest cost power in the world. It doesn’t have to be like this.
Clean Energy BC members are ready and willing to help the BC Government and BCH achieve the ambitious electrification strategy set out in CleanBC while keeping electricity prices low for ratepayers.
In fact, IPPs are the BC government’s only chance of producing enough power to electrify the provincial economy over the next 30 years.
Meeting CleanBC targets impossible without wind, solar
“Will BC have enough electricity to support electric vehicles? The answer was no. Mungall asserted BC will need the equivalent of five Site C dams to power the transition from fossil fuels that is envisioned in CleanBC. Heyman said BC has enough electricity for 5-10 years but will need to work now to develop offshore wind power, geothermal and solar resources as well as developing better battery storage technology.” - Kathy Hartman, The Valley Voice, November 21, 2019.
The ministers may be optimistic about needing just five Site C dams. Site C will produce 5,100 GWh of electricity per year, roughly 10 per cent of BC’s current requirements. In a 2017 submission to the BC Utilities Commission, energy consultant Davis Swan estimated that converting provincial consumption of gasoline (diesel was not included) and natural gas would require just over 90,000 GWh of generation capacity, or roughly 18 Site C dams.
Whether it’s the equivalent of five or 18 Site C dams, CEBC agrees with Minister Heyman that BC has a very short runway to begin building a tremendous amount of renewable energy capacity if CleanBC goals are to be achieved.
To the best of CEBC’s knowledge, an actual plan to electrify the BC economy as called for by CleanBC has never been developed. But the comments from Ministers Mungall and Heyman suggest the BC government has done at least some preliminary analysis that concluded non- BCH power generation of renewable energy will be required.
There are only two ways to acquire the necessary amount of electricity: import risky electricity from the United States as contemplated by Bill 17 or build the generating capacity in BC.
Clean Energy BC members have already invested $9 billion and are ideally positioned to further invest in new capacity. In fact, the culmination of the IPP program begun in 2007 has perfectly
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positioned British Columbia to create a strong working partnership between the provincial crown utility and the small private power producers.
If the BC government chooses not to take this route, how will the CleanBC electrification objectives be met? The only sensible answer is that they most likely will not be achieved.
First Nation and community economic development opportunities
First Nations are leading developers of renewable energy in British Columbia. Feedback in 2017 from 102 BC First Nations and three tribal councils identified 78 operational projects with a total generation of 1,836 MW, while two-thirds of respondents had 48 projects in planning or construction. Overall, 98% of respondents indicated existing involvement or a desire to be involved with the renewable energy industry.
The business and job opportunities in First Nations and remote communities are invaluable. Local power generation displaces expensive, polluting diesel generators.
Clean power is aligned with Indigenous ways and the desire to live in harmony with fragile ecosystems. Now that British Columbia has formally adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, enabling First Nations to continue investing in renewable energy projects is an important component of reconciliation. The BC Utilities Commission recently recommended that BC amend the Utilities Commission Act to align with UNDRIP.
First Nations investment in renewable energy is an opportunity that British Columbia cannot afford to miss.
Conclusion
Last year, highly respected Canadian think tank Pembina Institute convened a forum of key stakeholders to discuss how CleanBC should be implemented. The subsequent report contains three key recommendations. The third recognizes “the need for a diversity of clean energy solutions to reduce fossil fuel dependence across B.C.’s economy.”
Ministers Heyman and Mungall publicly acknowledge BC needs renewable energy equivalent to at least five Site C dams to meet CleanBC goals. At the same time, Minister Ralston is pushing Bill 17 to kneecap independent power producers, the only sector that has the capacity to build the required renewable capacity. The government’s own cabinet ministers are sending mixed messages to British Columbians.
That confusion is reflected in the interim report of the Phase 2 review of BC Hydro. The review was expected to provide a roadmap for implementing CleanBC, especially addressing how electrification goals would be achieved. Instead, it “bogs down in vague discussions of secondary issues, makes several oddball proposals and invites a further round of public input
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on a list of largely rhetorical questions,” as the BC Sustainable Energy Association aptly describes the report.
The government’s strategy for power generation and distribution is a mess. One thing, however, is clear: Clean Energy BC members represent the future of the global energy system. Across the planet, hundreds of billions are being invested in wind and solar farms. Wind/solar + storage + legacy systems like natural gas and hydro = the 21st century electricity model.
The low cost of renewable energy tells the story: BCH is building Site C at a cost of $83/MWh while ignoring wind at $28/MWh and solar at $32/MWh.
Why are the BC government and BCH stuck in the 20th century?
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June 19, 2020
Subject: Showing your support for small business recovery by promoting #SmallBusinessEveryDay
Dear Mayor and Council,
On behalf of small and medium-sized businesses across Canada including those in British Columbia, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is asking all politicians to show their support for small businesses by promoting our new Small Business Every Day campaign.
This campaign encourages shopping local as businesses look to recover from COVID-19 closures and adapt to new social distancing requirements. It also amplifies other great campaigns and initiatives to support small businesses from other businesses and movements by profiling them all on one spot making them easy to access for both businesses and consumers. We want to encourage a big parade of initiatives that support Main Street throughout the year and strengthen economic recovery.
A parade of campaigns to promote local shopping is desperately needed and, our survey results show a shop local campaign is highly supported by small businesses as seven out of ten worry their customers won’t come back.
How can you help? • Starting June 25 please use your social media to encourage and challenge your followers to shop local. • Post pictures and recommend your favourite local businesses on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #SmallBusinessEveryDay, and encourage everyone you know to do the same. (a bonus would be to also tag @CFIBBuzz on Twitter and @cfib_fcei on Instagram). • Print, display and help distribute our thank you posters (see below)
To support your local businesses even more, we encourage you to print, display and distribute copies of our posters to your local businesses, which thank customers for shopping local. You can download the posters at http://www.smallbusinesseveryday.ca/business/#poster. It would be great if you could put one up in your constituency office.
The campaign will run until the end of December and we look forward to providing more updates as we promote different aspects of the campaign throughout the summer and fall. Our goal is to have every politician in Canada show their support and help us amplify the importance of small businesses to our local communities.
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We hope we can count on your support. If you or anyone on your team would like to discuss this campaign, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 604-684-5325 or by email at [email protected] .
Sincerely,
Laura Jones Samantha Howard Executive Vice President Senior Director of B.C.
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Charge North is a community-led initiative to develop an electric vehicle (EV) charging network to facilitate travel to and within central and northern BC. This collaborative project is directed by six regional governments, bringing together over 40 local governments and linking almost 2,800 km of highway from south of Kamloops to Prince George, along Highway 16 and on to Haida Gwaii. Charge North is facilitated by the Community Energy Association on behalf of an Advisory Committee representing the six regional districts and the Northern BC Tourism Association.
75 Building the Network Charge North project team is working closely with BC Hydro and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to develop a charging network that supports connected and reliable EV travel and will consist of approximately 120 Level 2 stations and 30 Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) stations. Both Level 2 and DCFC stations are necessary to create a robust rural EV network. DCFC stations are critical to facilitate corridor travel - EV travel to and within the region, while Level 2 stations can direct how and where visitors spend their time and money while in a community. Most of the local economic benefits to communities will be the result of Level 2 stations: the ‘stop and shop’ stations. While they are a slower charge, they open a community up as a destination. EV owners generally charge at home, but when on vacation use charging stations while they recreate, eat, and shop. Level 2 stations will hold visitors for up to 4-6 hours in a location, facilitating economic and tourism benefits. They provide important back up to DCFC stations and ensure all types of EVs have access to public charging. DCFC’s provide on-the-go charging for an 80% charge in approximately 30-40 minutes, depending on the type of EV. They are quick stops on main routes and essential to traveling the long distances between communities in central and northern BC. Level 2 Station Progress Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) has committed $192,000 towards the installation of Level 2 stations. The Strategic Initiatives Fund grant from NDIT will assist with the purchase of 55 Level 2 stations located in 25 communities. The project awaits confirmation of a funding commitment of $1.1 M from CleanBC’s Community Fund. A summer 2020 announcement and the Charge North Level 2 station kick-off is just around the corner. DCFC Stations Live To date (May 2020), 19 DCFC stations have been installed, with 10 more scheduled for later this year, making significant improvements to EV travel routes north of Kamloops. Visit our new Charge North website to view live and proposed DCFC station locations or Plugshare.com to plan your EV travel.
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Charge North online! We just launched the official Charge North website in late June 2020…please visit us online at chargenorth.ca. Project Partners The following organizations proudly support Charge North: The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Municipal Climate Innovation Program (MCIP), Northern Development Initiative Trust and six regional districts - North Coast, Kitimat-Stikine, Bulkley-Nechako, Fraser-Fort George, Cariboo, and Thompson- Nicola.
For more information, please contact Danielle Wiess with the Community Energy Association at [email protected] or 250.469.6783, ext. 714.
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NEWS RELEASE
CN Investing $445 Million in British Columbia
Investments Focused on Safety and Capacity to Strengthen Rail Network, Help Reduce Emissions, and Support Economic Growth
VANCOUVER, June 29, 2020 — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that, as part of its strategic investments to support growing demand and enable supply chains, it plans to invest approximately $445 million (CAD) across British Columbia in 2020.
The investments will include expansion projects that will add track in yards to handle growing traffic, new sidings as well as continued investments in multi-year initiatives to increase capacity at the Port of Vancouver and at the Port of Prince Rupert in collaboration with the Government of Canada, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, and the Prince Rupert Port Authority. The maintenance program will focus on the replacement of rail and ties and maintenance work on level crossings, culverts, signal systems and other track infrastructure.
“We take our essential role in the North American economy seriously and these investments in British Columbia are a key part of our strategy to support growth. The Company remains committed to help enable supply chains that fuel British Columbia’s growth as we are a critical part of getting everyday goods to markets and consumers. Safety is a core value at CN and by investing in the maintenance and expansion of our track and capacity, we are providing customers with a safe and reliable solution at a time when fluid supply chains are more critical than ever.” - James Thompson, Vice-President, Western Region at CN
"Remaining committed to supporting Canadian businesses, our government continues to invest in Canada’s economy to encourage economic growth. We are pleased to see companies such as CN do their share by investing in improving safety, growing its capacity and enabling trade through a safe and reliable rail network. Our government has invested to encourage the fluidity of the Western Canadian trade gateway in British Columbia and CN is a key partner in those infrastructure expansions. These investments will continue to enable and support supply chains that make Canada a reliable international trading partner.” - The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, Government of Canada
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78 “CN is a transportation lifeline for people and businesses throughout B.C. This investment is great news for the 2,400 CN employees in B.C., their families, and the many more who will indirectly benefit from these important upgrades. CN is a key part of the post-COVID-19 economy where the export of B.C.-made goods will be so crucial.” - The Honourable Michelle Mungall, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness, Government of British Columbia
“A sound railway network is critical to our local, provincial and national economies. Our government appreciates CN’s contribution and dedication to strengthen our supply chain, especially as we begin to safely restart the economy during COVID-19. Investments like this will ensure that we remain well positioned to support trade so British Columbians and Canadians have access to the products they need in their daily lives.” - The Honorable Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Government of British Columbia
The Company’s investments will create greater capacity, which supports reductions in its customer’s transportation supply chain GHG emissions, by encouraging the use of rail for long haul needs. This reduces emissions, traffic congestion, accidents and burdens on public transportation infrastructure as one freight train can replace over 300 trucks from roads. Moving freight by rail instead of truck reduces GHG emissions by 75%. The Company will continue to deploy important safety enhancing technologies across its network, such as the Autonomous Track Inspection Program, Distributed Air Cars and Automated Inspection Portals.
Planned expansion projects include:
Construction of about 3.5 miles of double track between Vancouver and Edmonton, near Glen Valley. Building new sidings on the Edmonton to Prince Rupert corridor to increase capacity for growing demand. Continued investments to continue multi-year infrastructure projects that will increase capacity at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert in collaboration with the Government of Canada, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and the Prince Rupert Port Authority.
Maintenance program highlights include:
Replacement of more than 100 miles of rail Installation of over 209,000 new railroad ties Installation of over 46,000 concrete ties Rebuilds of 22 road crossing surfaces Maintenance work on bridges, culverts, signal systems, and other track infrastructure
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79 Capital investments: More than $ 1.3 billion in the last five years Employees: approximately 2,465 Railroad route miles operated: 2,814 Community partnerships: $870,000 in 2019 Local spending: $535 million in 2019 Cash taxes paid: $192 million in 2019
The bustling ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert are dynamic gateways to international trade, offering shorter transit times to Asia. At the Port of Vancouver, CN has coal, grain and intermodal terminals. In the Vancouver area, CN has two distribution centres for forest products, two for metals, three for automotive products, and a CN CargoFlo bulk handling centre. In Prince George, CN has an intermodal terminal and another CargoFlo bulk handling facility in Ashcroft. Vancouver is home to a major rail classification yard.
Forward-looking statements Certain statements included in this news release constitute “forward -looking statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and under Canadian securities laws. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The Company cautions that its assumptions may not materialize and that current economic conditions render such assumptions, although reasonable at the time they were made, subject to greater uncertainty. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “assumes,” “outlook,” “plans,” “targets,” or other similar words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results or performance of the Company to be materially different from the outlook or any future results or performance implied by such statements. Reference should be made to Management’ s Discussion and Analysis in CN’s annual and interim reports, Annual Information Form and Form 40-F, filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators and available on CN’s website, for a description of major risk factors.
CN is a true backbone of the economy, transporting more than C$250 billion worth of goods annually for a wide range of business sectors, ranging from resource products to manufactured products to consumer goods, across a rail network of approximately 20,000 route-miles spanning Canada and mid-America. CN – Canadian National Railway Company, along with its operating railway subsidiaries – serves the cities and ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the metropolitan areas of Toronto, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary, Chicago, Memphis, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., and Jackson, Miss., with connections to all points in North America. For more information about CN, visit the Company’s website at www.cn.ca.
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Contacts Media Investors
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2020 Work Calendar
June 2020 82 Building capacity for our customers
This is a regional calendar of work on the CN network. Work includes the laying of new ties and rails and will run until December 2020.
CN plans to invest in 2020 to expand and strengthen the company’s rail network. These investments are part of this year’s $2.9 billion capital program and include key track expansion projects that will boost capacity, allowing CN to better service our growing customers. Other program elements will focus on the replacement, upgrade and maintenance of key track infrastructure to improve overall safety, fluidity and efficiency.
For more information about our Capital Program please visit www.cn.ca
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Location Start Date End Date Chetwynd Sub April 21, 2020 June 23, 2020 Letellier Sub May 19, 2020 June 11, 2020 Tete Jaune Sub June 2, 2020 June 7, 2020 Turnberry Sub June 2, 2020 June 11, 2020 Wainwright Sub June 2, 2020 June 11, 2020 Warman Sub June 2, 2020 June 11, 2020 Fraser Sub June 8, 2020 July 8, 2020 Watrous Sub June 16, 2020 June 25, 2020 Blackfoot Sub June 16, 2020 August 20, 2020 Nechako Sub June 24, 2020 July 7, 2020 Rivers Sub June 30, 2020 July 8, 2020 Coronado Sub July 14, 2020 July 19, 2020 Sprague Sub July 14, 2020 July 23, 2020 Nechako Sub July 14, 2020 August 6, 2020 Sangudo Sub July 20, 2020 July 23, 2020 Dawson Creek Sub July 28, 2020 July 31, 2020 Westlock Sub July 28, 2020 August 6, 2020 Chetwynd Sub July 28, 2020 August 6, 2020 Ft. Frances Sub July 28, 2020 August 15, 2020 Quappelle Sub July 28, 2020 August 17, 2020 Ft. St. John Sub August 11, 2020 August 20, 2020 Telkwa Sub August 11, 2020 September 2, 2020 Kashabowie Sub August 16, 2020 August 20, 2020 Oyen Sub August 18, 2020 August 20, 2020 Slave Lake Sub August 25, 2020 August 30, 2020 Bulkley Sub August 25, 2020 September 3, 2020 Peace River Sub August 25, 2020 September 10, 2020 Aberdeen Sub August 25, 2020 September 16, 2020 Camrose Sub August 25, 2020 September 17, 2020 Turnberry Sub September 8, 2020 September 13, 2020 Neebing - Mission Yard September 8, 2020 September 16, 2020 Bulkley Sub September 8, 2020 September 17, 2020 84 3 West – September to November
Location Start Date End Date Lac La Biche Sub September 8, 2020 September 27, 2020 Manning Sub September 12, 2020 November 6, 2020 Brooksby Sub September 14, 2020 September 25, 2020 Pt. Arthur Yard September 22, 2020 September 26, 2020 Skeena Sub September 22, 2020 October 1, 2020 Warman Sub September 22, 2020 October 15, 2020 Three Hills Sub September 22, 2020 October 17, 2020 Aberdeen Sub September 24, 2020 September 30, 2020 Warman Sub September 26, 2020 September 28, 2020 Kashabowie Sub September 27, 2020 September 30, 2020 Peace River Sub September 28, 2020 October 7, 2020 Saskatoon Yard September 30, 2020 October 8, 2020 Letellier Sub October 1, 2020 October 8, 2020 Kitimat Sub October 6, 2020 October 14, 2020 Prince George Sub October 6, 2020 October 14, 2020 Grande Prairie October 6, 2020 October 15, 2020 Melville Yard October 6, 2020 November 10, 2020 Manning Sub October 8, 2020 October 21, 2020 Turtleford Sub October 9, 2020 October 13, 2020 Aberdeen Sub October 14, 2020 October 22, 2020 Symington Yard October 15, 2020 October 28, 2020 Lynn Creek Yard October 20, 2020 October 23, 2020 Grande Cache Sub October 20, 2020 October 29, 2020 Vegreville October 20, 2020 November 20, 2020 Meander River Sub October 22, 2020 October 26, 2020 Central Butte Sub October 23, 2020 November 5, 2020 New Westminster October 24, 2020 October 28, 2020 Yale Sub November 3, 2020 November 6, 2020 Walker Yard November 3, 2020 November 12, 2020 Letellier Sub November 3, 2020 December 10, 2020 Bissell Yard November 17, 2020 November 21, 2020 Clover Bar Yard November 22, 2020 November 26, 2020 85 4 East – April to August
Location Start Date End Date Kingston West April 7, 2020 September 30, 2020 Ruel May 5, 2020 September 30, 2020 Sussex June 1, 2020 June 8, 2020 Mont - Joli June 1, 2020 June 16, 2020 Redditt June 2, 2020 June 10, 2020 Allanwater June 2, 2020 June 10, 2020 St Maurice June 2, 2020 July 28, 2020 La Tuque June 8, 2020 June 18, 2020 Napadogan June 9, 2020 July 6, 2020 Redditt June 16, 2020 June 24, 2020 Matane June 17, 2020 June 18, 2020 Montmagny June 22, 2020 July 3, 2020 Lac St Jean July 6, 2020 July 31, 2020 Pelletier July 7, 2020 July 16, 2020 Soo July 14, 2020 August 19, 2020 Mont - Joli July 17, 2020 July 28, 2020 Matane July 29, 2020 July 29, 2020 Newcastle July 30, 2020 August 4, 2020 Sussex August 1, 2020 August 2, 2020 Cran August 3, 2020 August 13, 2020
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Location Start Date End Date Napadogan August 5, 2020 August 14, 2020 Newcastle August 17, 2020 August 19, 2020 Bedford August 20, 2020 August 26, 2020 Dundas August 25, 2020 August 26, 2020 Guelph August 25, 2020 August 28, 2020 St Maurice August 25, 2020 September 1, 2020 Soo August 25, 2020 September 29, 2020 Dartmouth August 27, 2020 September 2, 2020 Oakville August 29, 2020 August 31, 2020 Halton August 31, 2020 September 2, 2020 Rockingham Yard September 3, 2020 September 4, 2020 York September 9, 2020 September 16, 2020 Newmarket September 22, 2020 September 30, 2020 Redditt September 26, 2020 September 28, 2020 Redditt October 3, 2020 October 5, 2020 Joliette October 6, 2020 October 11, 2020 Lac St Jean October 6, 2020 October 24, 2020 Rouses Point October 20, 2020 October 26, 2020 Montreal October 22, 2020 October 26, 2020 La Tuque October 25, 2020 November 19, 2020 Taschereau Yard October 27, 2020 November 30, 2020
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Location Start Date End Date Rainy Sub May 1, 2020 June 25, 2020 Whitehall Sub May 25, 2020 June 8, 2020 Waukesha Sub May 27, 2020 June 29, 2020 Beaumont Sub June 4, 2020 June 5, 2020 Cairo Sub June 4, 2020 June 8, 2020 Freeport Sub June 5, 2020 June 10, 2020 South Bend Sub June 8, 2020 June 12, 2020 Leithton Sub June 8, 2020 June 15, 2020 Hammond Sub June 8, 2020 July 9, 2020 Memphis Sub June 9, 2020 June 30, 2020 Manistique Sub June 9, 2020 June 30, 2020 Waterloo Sub June 15, 2020 July 28, 2020 Flint Sub June 15, 2020 September 9, 2020 Bluford Sub June 17, 2020 June 17, 2020 Chicago Sub June 22, 2020 June 22, 2020 Fulton Sub June 23, 2020 June 23, 2020 Neenah Sub June 25, 2020 June 25, 2020 Cherokee Sub June 29, 2020 August 2, 2020 Leithton Sub June 30, 2020 July 6, 2020 Superior Sub June 30, 2020 July 28, 2020 Shelby Sub July 1, 2020 July 14, 2020 Waukesha Sub July 1, 2020 July 27, 2020 Matteson Sub July 8, 2020 July 28, 2020 Mccomb Sub July 10, 2020 August 6, 2020 Chicago Sub July 13, 2020 July 13, 2020 Fon Du Lac Yard July 28, 2020 August 5, 2020 Joliet Sub July 29, 2020 July 31, 2020 Chicago Sub August 3, 2020 August 3, 2020 Freeport Sub August 4, 2020 August 6, 2020 88 7 South – August to November
Location Start Date End Date Neenah Sub August 6, 2020 August 14, 2020 Yazoo Sub August 7, 2020 September 11, 2020 Champaign Sub August 8, 2020 September 11, 2020 Memphis Sub August 17, 2020 August 25, 2020 Iron Range Sub August 17, 2020 September 2, 2020 Green Bay Yard August 19, 2020 August 26, 2020 Freeport Sub August 25, 2020 August 25, 2020 Johnson Yard August 26, 2020 September 21, 2020 Rainy Sub August 27, 2020 August 28, 2020 Minntac Sub August 31, 2020 September 10, 2020 Missabe Sub September 3, 2020 September 18, 2020 Shore Line Sub September 8, 2020 September 14, 2020 Flat Rock Yard September 10, 2020 September 25, 2020 Rainy Sub September 11, 2020 September 16, 2020 Fulton Yard September 14, 2020 September 14, 2020 Chicago Sub September 14, 2020 October 9, 2020 Shelby Sub September 15, 2020 September 15, 2020 Fulton Sub September 15, 2020 September 18, 2020 Bluford Sub September 16, 2020 September 16, 2020 Leithton Sub September 18, 2020 September 28, 2020 Shelby Sub September 21, 2020 October 20, 2020 South Bend Sub September 25, 2020 September 25, 2020 Shore Line Sub September 28, 2020 October 2, 2020 Markham Yard October 13, 2020 October 20, 2020 Kirk Yard October 21, 2020 November 3, 2020 Memphis Sub October 22, 2020 November 2, 2020 Bluford Sub November 3, 2020 November 3, 2020 Matteson Sub November 4, 2020 November 5, 2020 Freeport Sub November 6, 2020 November 10, 2020 89 8 90
NEWS RELEASE
Stacey Parsons Appointed as District Vice Principal of Inclusion
Gold Trail School District is pleased to announce that Stacey Parsons has accepted the position of District Vice Principal of Inclusion starting August 1, 2020.
Stacey Parsons joined the Gold Trail team in September 2007. Throughout her career she has demonstrated a commitment to inclusive practices to support each learner to success. She is experienced at developing holistic programs that ensures each student can access and engage in the curriculum. She is recognized across the province as an innovative leader who is constantly growing her practice to benefit students. Stacey looks forward to working with students, staff, caregivers and communities across the district.
For more information contact Teresa Downs Superintendent of Schools Phone: 250.453.9101 [email protected] 06 July 2020
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June 29, 2020 Operations Notice 20-30 Re: Increased passenger capacity
On June 24, the province announced the start of Phase 3 of the recovery plan. To support this change BC Transit has updated the standards for ridership while maintaining safety protocols for our operators and not overloading buses.
Effective July 1, we will be increasing the maximum passenger capacity to equal a nearly full seated load on all conventional medium and heavy-duty buses. Light duty buses are to limit ridership to 50 per cent of seated load (some adjustment will be required where wheelchair positions are in use). The table below outlines the maximum passenger loads by bus type.
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To maintain transit operator safety we will be maintaining the following safety protocols during this transition period:
Vinyl panel in drivers area Enhanced cleaning of drivers area Restricted mobility aid usage on conventional buses Retrofit of conventional fleet with full driver doors Markings on the floor and onboard signage Extended distance for red line PPE for drivers Promotion of mask usage by passengers Signage at bus stops and exchanges
As our customers return and ridership increases we must continue to operate a reliable service and by gradually increasing capacity we can minimise the impact of pass ups. This change is in line with our Transit recovery plan that was supported by the Province and WorkSafe BC. .
I appreciate your efforts to help us recover our ridership and continue to provide an essential service.
Tim Croyle Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer BC Transit
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NEWS RELEASE Distributed Thursday, July 23, 2020
CLINTON, BC Murray Daly to join the Village of Clinton as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Murray Daly will join the Village of Clinton as Chief Administrative Officer effective August 17, 2020, announced Mayor Susan Swan today.
Mr. Daly comes to the Village of Clinton from the Terrace area after spending more than a decade at the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine in various roles including leading major transformational work within the region on community engagement, solid waste management, bylaw enforcement and intergovernmental shared services.
“We have been deliberate as Council in seeking a leader with the best fit with our community”, noted Mayor Susan Swan. “We are excited to welcome Mr. Daly and look forward to his leadership and efforts in building a cohesive staff team”, the Mayor added.
“My family and I are very much looking forward to relocating to Clinton in the next few weeks. Clinton truly embodies the very sense of ‘community’. I am encouraged by the resilience of both Council and Staff and the intentional efforts put forth in support of staff growth.,” noted Murray. “I am very fortunate to be joining a team that is committed to delivering exceptional services to the community.”
Mayor and Council on behalf of the community express appreciation to members of our administrative team who have assumed additional responsibilities as we progressed with the search for a Chief Administrative Officer. The recruitment search was led by 2Mi Employment; www.2miemployment.ca
Contact | Mayor Susan Swan | Village of Clinton | (250)459-2261 | www.village.clinton.bc.ca
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For Immediate Release | July 22, 2020
Interior Health COVID-19 update
KELOWNA – Further testing of individuals has allowed Interior Health (IH) to identify an additional location in Kelowna where individuals may have been exposed to COVID-19.
Individuals who visited Browns Socialhouse, 100-1544 Harvey Avenue, on July 13 or July 16-19 are asked to self-monitor themselves closely for symptoms of COVID-19 and to get tested if they begin to exhibit symptoms.
Public health contact tracing is under way, and where possible, IH is reaching out directly to individuals who have been exposed.
Individuals seeking a test should call their primary care provider (family physician or nurse practitioner) or the closest Interior Health community testing and assessment centre.
COVID-19 testing
Testing is recommended for anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, including: Fever Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Loss of sense of taste or smell Other milder symptoms may include: runny nose, fatigue, body aches (muscles and joints aching), diarrhea, headache, sore throat, vomiting and red eyes.
IH reminds everyone of the importance of following COVID-19 precautions: Stay home and avoid travel if you have symptoms, even mild ones. Maintain physical distancing (two metres apart) and use masks when distancing is not possible. Wash your hands regularly and do not touch your face. Do not plan or attend gatherings of more than 50 people. Limit gatherings to out of doors whenever possible.
Kelowna community cases
As reported by the Provincial Health Officer today, there are now 78 cases linked to the COVID-19 cluster in Kelowna. Sixty-six of those are individuals are from Interior Health (others are from Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health).
As part of the ongoing investigations, one additional case of COVID-19 has been confirmed among employees at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH), bringing the total number of cases among health care workers to seven. Like the initial cases, this is a community case and not acquired in hospital. No patients have been impacted and the risk to patients and staff at the hospital remains low.
Information on public exposures to COVID-19 within the Interior Health region are available here: https://news.interiorhealth.ca/news/public-exposures/
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Answers to frequently asked questions are available on the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control website, available here: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19/common-questions
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Explore Gold Country & AR:T ROUTE BLUE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2020 Roots to Routes through Community Art, Blossom BC - The Sunflower Project Explore Gold Country and the AR:T ROUTE BLUE ARTIST Collective is “BLOSSOMING BC” though an AR:T Destination Road Trip Project called “The Sunflower Project”.
Fraser-Thompson-Nicola-Okanagan, British Columbia – This grassroots “Art Tourism in Action Movement” will connect communities, local and global artists, youth and seniors in a digital and place- making Wayfinder art signage collaboration called AR:T ROUTE BLUE & GOLD. An environmental debris renewal project, that supports People, Place and Planet. “The Sunflower Project” to date has distributed over two hundred thousand seeds in the phase one #seeds4tomorrow campaign. Larger than life three dimensional sunflowers, made from rediscovered satellite dishes will begin to appear throughout the Gold Country and Okanagan Regions in a public art trail. Like the sunflower when planted, one seed will turn into many, and one sunflower created will turn into a tourism legacy trail that the group is inviting all to participate in. This Roots to Routes Destination AR:T road trip will bring people together as we rediscover community though connection in a grassroots concept that supports sharing and caring as we move towards an interconnected recovery. “During this time of growing through the uncertainty of the far-reaching impact of COVID-19, recovery from the previous wildfires and response to ongoing flooding, The Sunflower Project has been a beckon of hope, light and compassion,” said Marcie Down, Executive Director of Gold Country. “This project has deep roots in the past and shines a light to the future.” said Michelle Loughery, International Renowned Master artist, visionary, and project founder. “The environmental art installation will bring people together to reconnect with nature by encouraging people to "talk to the sunflowers" and in this trying time use intuitive and creative imaginations through art, for a humanity based connected recovery.” Explore Gold Country is fundraising through a Wayfinder Art site sponsorship, towards a regional Sunflower Mile 0 kick off. Call to put your community, or art on the Sunflower Highway. For more information on how to be a part of this movement contact Gold Country at 778-207-9100. Be sure to follow AR:T Route Blue - The Sunflower Project at www.thesunflowerproject.ca and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesunflowerproject.ca #sunflowersighting | #blossomBC | #artrouteBC | #artrouteGOLD
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For more information and media contact Marcie Down, Executive Director Gold Country Communities Society Cache Creek, BC 778-207-9100.
Additional quotes: “The Sunflower Project, a visionary initiative from the creative mind of Michelle Loughery resonated with Gold Country as we moved to a rural recovery business model to emerge from a pandemic virus called COVID 19 that was unprecedented, unimaginable with no end in sight. Our Gold Country team has been swift to steer the rural recovery in the right direction. Gold Country is proud to be Mile 0 sunflower as we partake in the special journey with Michelle, our local Artists and Art Route Blue & Gold!” - Chair Steven Rice, Gold Country Communities Society “From one mighty seed, the soul of society grows.” - Lorrie Fleming, BC achievement award winner and founder of the Canadian Route 66 Association. “Our sunflowers will speak of diverse beginning and the blending that makes us all uniquely Canadian. The diversity of our beginnings are the legacy in which we become the Light for a future of prosperity, Peace and unity”. - Marina Papais, Renowned Glass Artist “Every mark matters. Whenever anyone makes a mark, creative energy is released into the world.” - Jo Petty, Internationally Acclaimed Artist. “The sunflower embodies the simple complexity of life and plants roots of “home.” I love the fact that they come back, year after year, spread by that interaction. Simply said, they are “JOY and HOPE and LEGACY. “ - Brenda Ellis, Artist
“Aspiration. I want to be more like a sunflower Rooted and steady, planted on this big beautiful blue earth. Swaying along with life’s breezes and gusting winds. Golden face to the sky, anticipating.” - Patricia Doyle, Artist
“The Sunflower is the flower of life which brings joy and happiness to all who see it. We are going one step further by creating sunflowers from recyclable goods. These sunflowers will be placed through out the region so we encourage you to keep your eyes open for these, and hopefully they will bring a smile to your face. – Vice Chair Terry Raymond, Gold Country Communities Society
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Motion No. Motion Staff Responsible Comments Time line Status 2020 MOTIONS
“That a meeting between Council and the Curling Club be Waiting for Public Health R-2020-29 scheduled.” CAO Orders to be relaxed. in-progress “That Council defer the Outdoor Burning Bylaw Report until the COVID-19 pandemic is over and pubic is able to attend Bring back to Council after scheduled Council meetings.” COVID-19 orders are lifted R-2020-86 CAO to include public input in-progress “That Council moves option 1 status quo for this year Direction to staff - Look at chipper costs, or bringing chipping company in. consider a regional initiative with the TNRD." Research and request R-2020-87 DPW estimates in-progress
“That Council approve the dual compressor system quote from Norlock Refrigeration in the amount of $152,900, and that staff move forward with the Ice Plant replacement.” Roof and electrical upgrades will also be required, not included in the quotes above. Estimated cost of roof and electrical upgrades is $20,000 R-2020-105 DPW Project is to begin in July Complete
Draft Social Media Policy completed, participated “That Council direct staff to move forward with the Voyent Alert demo, implementation of the three preferred communication contract and quotes are R-2020-136 methods.” CAO received. in-progress “That Council approve the Statement of Financial Information R-2020-148 (SOFI) Report.” CFO Complete
99 “That Council adopt the Village of Ashcroft Social Media Policy Finalize, file, forward to R-2020-149 No. A-03-2020.” Intern/CAO Pool and Museum Staff Complete “That Council nominate YCS driver Lawrence Marchment for R-2020-151 the Transit Superstar award.” CAO Submit Nomination Complete “That Council approve 3rd Reading of Bylaw No. 837, OCP Update Bylaw, work with R-2020-157 Amendment 2020.” CAO TNRD Planners Complete Update Bylaw, work with “That Council approve 3rd Reading of Bylaw No. 838, Zoning TNRD Planners re: next R-2020-158 Amendment 2020.” CAO steps MOTI Complete “That the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be Ongoing, waiting for authorized to execute the Section 219 ‘no disturbance’ property owners lawyers covenant on behalf of the Village of Ashcroft for rezoning to forward covenant for R-2020-159 application RZ-20-01” CAO signatures in-progress “That Council approve staff to research and develop an updated Business License Bylaw for the Village of Ashcroft Research is underway R-2020-160 and bring it back to Council for consideration.” CAO/ Intern/AA prior to drafting Bylaw in-progress
“That Council approve staff to enter into lease negotiation, R-2020-161 develop and sign a new lease with the Curling Club.” CFO Complete “That Council allocate up $2000 for a screening of the Coordinate with TNFC to R-2020-163 Twilight Zone date to be determined at a future time.” CFO host event Complete
“That Council give permission for park use, provide barricades advise event coordinators R-2020-164 and power at the proposed locations.” DPW/CAO of Council approval Complete
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORT
DATE: July 27, 2020 TO: Council FROM: Mayor Roden ______Assigned Committees: Alternate: Finance Committee Heritage Gold Country Communities Society (GCCS) Communities in Bloom (CiB) Historic Hat Creek Ranch Cache Creek Environmental Assessment TNRD Municipal Insurance Association (MIA)
June 25, 2020: TNRD CAO hiring committee All-day meeting in Kamloops to interview the five shortlisted candidates for the position of TNRD CAO. The interviews were held via video and each one lasted approximately 75 minutes, with me leading the panel in asking a series of questions of each candidate. At the end of the day the committee members compared notes and chose two of the candidates to interview in person with a view to making a final choice.
July 2, 2020: TNRD CAO hiring committee All-day meeting in Kamloops to interview (in person) the two final candidates for the position of TNRD CAO. Each interview lasted three hours, following which each candidate met separately with a group of senior TNRD staff members for a more informal session. At the end of the day the hiring committee met with staff and decided to offer the position to Scott Hildebrand, the CAO of the City of Merritt.
July 8, 2020: COVID-19 helpline ZOOM meeting Discussion about the COVID-19 helpline for Ashcroft/Cache Creek residents, involving representatives from the HUB, E. Fry, Equality Project, Community Resource Society, Sage Hills Church, Ashcroft Moving Forward, Better at Home, Soup’s On, Spences Bridge Community Club, BC Ambulance Service, and VOA. The helpline is now being handled by the HUB due to the low number of calls; those who called during the helpline’s early weeks have now been connected with the support services they need. The community bus is still being used but ridership is down, with some people expressing concern about contact. Both The Equality Project and the Clinton Food Bank have reported that their numbers are down from where they would normally be at this time of year, possibly because people have had help from their families and have been receiving extra monetary assistance due to various government programs to help those affected by COVID- 19.
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July 9, 2020: Economic development meeting Met with Myles Bruns of the provincial Economic Development branch to discuss how Ashcroft is faring during the COVID-19 pandemic, how businesses are coping, what new developments there have been (i.e. restaurants opening patios for outdoor seating), and various economic development possibilities, including how to capitalise on the fact that an episode of The Twilight Zone was filmed here. The Asset Management program was also discussed, and it was suggested that a Lunch’n’ Learn be held with area realtors so that CFO Bhalla could show them various aspects of the program relevant to them and clients (i.e. the ability to zero in on a given lot and draw plans on it).
July 9–10: Screening of ‘A Small Town’ episode of The Twilight Zone After first discussing in February the possibility of a public screening of the episode of The Twilight Zone filmed in Ashcroft earlier this year with Vicci Weller of the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission, I revisited the topic with her as we tried to decide how we could proceed given COVID-19 rules about public gatherings. We came up with a possible format and I liaised with the Ashcroft HUB while Vicci secured the rights to air the show from CBS. I also recorded a five- minute introduction for the screenings, giving some background about the show, the filming, and how the screenings came about. There were six public screenings over July 9 and 10, and the show was very well received.
July 14, 2020: Meeting regarding Ashcroft RCMP detachment Cache Creek Mayor Talarico and I met with Staff-Sergeant Jay Wessel, the NCO in charge of six local detachments including Ashcroft, to discuss the lack of a new detachment commander at the Ashcroft detachment nearly five months after Sgt. Kat Fitzgerald retired in February. The meeting was in response to a letter sent to Chief Superintendent Brad Haugli of Southeast Division, signed by me and Mayor Talarico, detailing our concerns about the continued lack of a detachment commander in Ashcroft and understaffing at the detachment. Wessel assured us that a new NCO for Ashcroft was due to start on July 16, explained the reasons behind the delay, and said that with the arrival of the new NCO the detachment would be up to its general duty staffing level of five members.
July 15, 2020: Historic Hat Creek board meeting Since announcing that the site would remain closed for the 2020 season, but that private visits to the gift shop could be arranged, there have been 17 separate visits, up from 10 a month earlier. Manager Don Pearse says that those taking advantage of the experience are enthusiastic, but that they could do with more people spreading the word and getting more visitors. A number of projects are being undertaken, including painting the wooden cabins on the site (they are also hoping to fix the cabins’ decks). It’s also hoped that the historic roadhouse can be painted this season.
July 16, 2020: TNRD regular board meeting Final reading was given to a Zoning Amendment Application for a portion of a property at Boston Flats to be rezoned from RL-1 (rural) to MH-1 (manufactured home park), to enable the development of a 60-unit mobile home park to the west of the former park at Boston Flats that 2
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was destroyed in the 2017 Elephant Hill wildfire. The Manufactured Home Parks bylaw was amended to allow the installation of certain types of ‘Park Model’ RVs. Staff were directed to look into the possibility of TNRD meetings being livestreamed. Free solid waste disposal days were cancelled for 2020 (they had been postponed this spring due to COVID-19), and the Solid Waste Committee was directed to look at options for 2021 and beyond and bring recommendations to the Board. The Household Hazardous Waste roundups will go ahead this fall in four communities, including Cache Creek (the TNRD traditionally alternates the location of this event between Cache Creek and Ashcroft, with each community getting the event every other year). The Regional Grants and Sponsorship policy was revised; among the changes are that groups can only apply once in a two-year period, that the maximum grant to an organization will be $5,000, and that there will be two intakes each year except for election year, when there will be one intake in the spring.
July 22, 2020: Meeting with new Ashcroft RCMP detachment NCO Met with Sgt. Darren Angman, the new commander of the Ashcroft RCMP detachment, whose first day was July 16 and who started permanently as of July 20. He is transferring in from Kamloops and plans to move to the community as soon as possible with his family. He has previously been stationed in detachments including Shalalth, Anahim Lake, and Merritt, and was very involved in community policing while in Kamloops. We discussed a variety of topics, including the quarterly reports that the last two NCOs at the detachment have provided to the councils in Ashcroft and Cache Creek. Sgt. Angman asked for a copy of a previous report along with any feedback, and said he would be happy to continue with reports to council. I’ve asked that he be formally invited to attend at our council meeting in August to introduce himself to council and staff.
July 22, 2020: Ashcroft library The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library is gradually reopening its branches, with the Ashcroft and Cache Creek branches opening their doors on July 21 after being closed since late March. I dropped by the Ashcroft branch on July 22 to chat with Deanna Porter and Stefanie Walker about the reopening, changes at the branch, the possibility of more changes going forward, and the proposed interior renovations that are to be carried out this year.
July 24, 2020: Meeting with Ashcroft Indian Band
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Roden, Mayor
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COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND LIAISON REPORT
DATE: January 27, 2020 TO: Council FROM: Councillor Tuohey ______Deputy Mayor – November 1, 2021 – October 31, 2022 Assigned Committees: Alternate: Heritage Cache Creek Environmental Assessment Communities in Bloom (CiB) Health Care HUB Board Meeting Seniors Liaison Municipal Insurance Association (MIA) Ashcroft Terminal Working Group
Communities in Bloom: No official meeting have taken place we have been busy. Flowers were planted, new self watering planters were added. This year because of covid there will be no Judges or sponsorship of Best Residential gardens. Therefore Ashcroft CIB decided to go ahead on our own with signs, letters and prizes. Six winners will be present with social distancing. They are: 511 Brink St. ~ Dumont’s, 1403 Pine St. Beharel’s, 1424 Battel St. Masten’s, 609 Cedar Matthew’s, 214 Vista Place Knowles’, 201 Cornwall Place McLean/Burnby’s. Best Street goes to Cornwall Place. Best Bloomin Business is Thompson View Manor.
The Ashcroft Hub: The HUB reopened to the public on June 1st. The gym and classed have resumed. On July 9th and 10th they hosted the showings of The Twilight Zone, filmed in Ashcroft. A drive in movie was shown on July 24th and Dog obedience workshop on July 25th. They are doing a virtual kids day camp with science, crafts and cooking starting this week. Jo Petty is doing a paint night on July 30th to demonstrate how to paint a sunflower. The HUB also has some fundraisers happening. July is sipology you can purchase loose tea by Steeped tea. See Facebook for more info. They are also doing an anonymous art show and sale. Artists can purchase 8x8 canvas from the HUB, create and return to be auctioned off in September. The HON (Hub online network) has been very busy with daily news updates and information videos also community spotlight and entertainment features. These can be found on YouTube or on Facebook.
HAWC meeting by zoom July 20, 2020: This was the AGM everyone on the executive got in by acclamation. Chair: Sheila Corneillie, Vice Chair: Leanne Davies, Secretary/treasurer: Donna Monford and Director of Membership: Louise Seaman. Sheila will be attending (via Zoom) the AGM for BCRHN (BC Rural Health Network) on September 3rd. All members are welcome to attend, no cost. HAWC has launched their new website http://www.ahawc.ca. I would like to see this linked to the Village web site. There have been changes in Interior Health. Cheryl Drewitz is acting Chapter Coordinator for Ashcroft. Cheryl met with HAWC to find out who they represent and their goals. She would like to get to now and be involved with our community. HAWC also met with Michael (Mike) Morzil, Manager of Clinical Operations and Bikram Jammu, Director of Clinical Operations/Community and Primary Care (replacing Berni Easson). Day a
week Bikram is interested in promoting primary care which HAWC also supports. The discussion of looking for a sustainable 7 day a week health care model including urgent/emergent care took place. They shared the concern the time it takes for PCN to move forward and the need for need for an improved model is now. A grant has been applied for with Red Cross to assist with costs of completing and improving the web site. Sheila and others attended BC Rural & First Nations Health Summit. A total of 953 participated over 2 day and the interior region had 284 participants. At the area planning table Sheila participated in began to develop a plan. They agreed our Health Site is under represented and under used for things such as virtual healthcare visits with specialist, pre and post surgical support, social workers, aboriginal navigators etc. They also would like to see recruiting services of services that we are supposed to have at a community health centre. I have attached information for anyone interested in participation in the Rural Citizens Perspective Group. Next HAWC meeting August 17th via zoon 2:00pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Deb Tuohey, Councillor
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