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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RECEIVED of BRITISH COLUMBIA July 24, 2019 313365 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RECEIVED of BRITISH COLUMBIA July 24, 2019 313365 July 19, 2019 City of Kamloops Mayor and Council 7 Victoria Street West Kamloops, BC V2C 1A2 Dear Mayor Christian, Re: 2019 UBCM Official Opposition Meeting Opportunities With the 2019 Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention in Vancouver fast approaching, the Members of the Official Opposition would like to extend an invitation to meet during the UBCM Convention. As the Official Opposition, we value the work local governments do in communities across our province, and we will continue to strongly advocate for you in Victoria. As the Official Opposition Critic for Municipal Affairs, I look forward to learning more about the unique challenges and opportunities facing your community. To that end, I am pleased to inform you of the following three engagement opportunities that the Official Opposition has arranged for you during the UBCM Convention: 1. For a one-on-one meeting with me and any of our opposition critics at the UBCM Convention, please contact Parveen Sandur at [email protected] or via telephone at 250-356-6160. 2. Our Caucus is once again hosting three roundtable discussions on the topics noted below, at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in the Cheakamus Room on Thursday, September 26: TOPIC CRITIC(S) TIME Mental Health, Addiction and Jane Thornthwaite 3:30pm Recovery Todd Stone Housing and Transportation for a Jordan Sturdy 4:30pm Growing Population Sam Sullivan Shirley Bond Jas Johal Jobs and Affordability 5:30pm Greg Kyllo Tracy Redies BC Liberal Official Opposition Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC VSV 1X4 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY of BRITISH COLUMBIA 3. On Friday, September 27 at 6:30am we will be hosting a hot breakfast with the Leader of the Official Opposition, Andrew Wilkinson, at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in the Mackenzie Room. Local governments are often the first point of contact when it comes to government interaction with our shared constituents. While times of crisis allow you to demonstrate the responsiveness and flexibility of your governments, your consistent and reliable delivery of daily services are essential to the quality of life we all enjoy as British Columbians. The passion you have for bettering your communities is inspiring. It is the job of the Official Opposition to keep government accountable and ensure that you are being provided the necessary Provincial resources and supports to continue to provide those quality-of-life services to your residents. In the spirit of this year’s convention theme of Resiliency and Change, I hope each of you will take the time to meet with Official Opposition MLAs during the UBCM Convention so we can connect directly, discuss the shifting challenges our communities face and act collaboratively on solutions. Sincerely, Todd G. Stone, MLA Official Opposition Critic for Municipal Affairs BC Liberal Official Opposition Parliament Buildings Victoria, BC VSV 1X4 .
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