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Northern Mayors’ & Reeves’ Caucus – October 16, 2015

Northern Alberta Mayors’ & Reeves’ Caucus Denham Inn – Leduc, Alberta Friday, October 16, 2015 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Present:

Deputy Mayor Louise Bauder Town of Gibbons Mayor Melissa Blake Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Reeve Ron Bobocel Councillor Brenda Burridge Town of Fox Creek Mayor Roxanne Carr Mayor Maryann Chichak Town of Mayor William Choy Town of Stony Plain Mayor Craig Copeland City of Mayor Linda Cox Town of Mayor Nolan Crouse City of St. Albert Mayor Bill Elliott City of Mayor Tom Flynn Councillor Frank Garritsen City of Reeve Bart Guyon Mayor Myron Hayduk Town of Vegreville Deputy Mayor Perry Hendriks Town of Beaumont Mayor Lisa Holmes Town of Morinville Mayor Don Iveson City of Councillor Jerry Kaup Sturgeon County Mayor Greg Krischke City of Leduc Reeve Bill Lee County of Barrhead Mayor Ralph Leriger Town of Mayor Stephen Lindop Town of Devon Mayor Vern Lymburner Town of Valleyview Mayor Bruce MacDuff Town of Vermilion Deputy Mayor Elaine Manzer Town of Reeve Bud Massey Mayor Norman Mayer City of Camrose Deputy Mayor Ed McLean City of Mayor Omer Moghrabi Deputy Reeve Ed Parke County of Vermilion River Mayor Greg Pasychny Town of Edson Mayor Kate Patrick Town of

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Mayor Jim Rennie Deputy Mayor John Schonewille Mayor Rod Shaigec Reeve Doris Splane Mayor Parrish Tung Town of Elk Point Reeve Wayne Woldanski

Guests: Paul Ross Executive Director, Economic Sustainability, City of Edmonton Julianna Charchun Chief of Staff, Mayor Don Iveson, City of Edmonton Tony Caterina, Councillor City of Edmonton Karl Kopan, Communications Athabasca County Glen Finstad, Councillor City of Leduc Beverly Beckett, Councillor City of Leduc Dana Smith, Councillor City of Leduc David MacKenzie, Councillor City of Leduc Guest Presenters: Honourable Brian Mason Minister of Infrastructure and Minister of Transportation Danielle Larivee, MLA Lesser Carolyn Kolebaba Vice President, AAMDC Also Present: Michelle Hay, Director, City of Leduc Intergovernmental Affairs and Corporate Planning Joan Laventure, Office of the Mayor City of Edmonton Glenda Kangas, Office of the Mayor City of Leduc Sandra Davis, City Clerk City of Leduc Macarena Hormazabal, Deputy City City of Leduc Clerk Crystal Kuzio, Legislative Clerk City of Leduc

Welcome & Introductions

City of Leduc Mayor G. Krischke called the meeting to order at 10:04 a.m. Mayor G. Krischke welcomed all participants and gave a brief overview of the day’s activities.

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Adoption of Agenda That the October 16, 2015, Northern Alberta Mayors’ and Reeves’ Caucus meeting agenda be adopted with the following addition:

Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties Update. Moved by: Mayor S. Lindop Second: Councillor T.Caterina CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY Adoption of Minutes – June 12, 2015

That the June 12, 2015 Northern Alberta Mayors’ and Reeves’ Caucus meeting minutes be adopted as presented. Moved by: Mayor B. Elliott Second: Councillor T. Caterina CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

Business Arising Out of Minutes

There was no business arising out of the minutes.

Mayor G. Krischke introduced Danielle Larivee, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (“MLA”) for . MLA D. Larivee was appointed to co-chair a review of Alberta’s Mental Health Policies, and is here to share information on the Policy review.

Government of Alberta’s Mental Health Review

MLA D. Larivee thanked participants for their interest in the Mental Health Review (“Review”). As part of the Review, stakeholder engagement sessions were held all over the province. The Review heard from individuals in all walks of life including, but not limited to, non-profit, front line workers, people who live with mental illness, families of those living with mental illness and first responders. The stakeholders helped the government clearly understand that the Province of Alberta has not prioritized mental health enough and there is a need to place more value on it.

The Review was conducted by MLA D. Larivee, Dr. David Swann and Tyler White, Health Director for the Siksika First Nation. As part of the Review there were 6 stakeholder sessions across the province that covered topics such as: • Senior mental health • Child abuse mental health • Diverse and vulnerable populations • Urban Aboriginal population

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• Rural and Northern mental health • Needs of Treaties 6, 7 & 8

As well the Review held one-on-one sessions with a variety of other stakeholder groups and an on-line questionnaire is also available, which will be open until October 23, 2015. There have been 2,000 responses to the on-line questionnaire to date, with 3,000 responses expected by closing.

All of the information will be compiled and a team of experts from around the province will analyze the results and look at evidence-based practices from around the world. There are some very clear big-picture responses, with the biggest one being that Ministries need to speak to each other about mental health and housing, which is a huge issue for the mental health population.

MLA D. Larivee answered participant’s questions.

1. Concern was expressed that the Mayors and Reeves were unaware of the Review or the stakeholder engagement sessions. MLA D. Larivee was asked what the criteria was for choosing stakeholder groups, as many in the audience had not heard about the Review. MLA D. Larivee advised that the team ensured they had a good geographic spread and as much representation as possible.

2. The Mayors and Reeves asked if the government can extend the time for online portion of the Review beyond October 23, 2015, to ensure better participation. Although not able to extend the time, the link was provided and all those in attendance were encouraged to complete the online survey. The survey could be printed off and mailed back and they will be accepted after the closing date. The timelines for the report are very tight and the report must be submitted to the Premier by December 23, 2015.

3. Has the Review looked at PTSD’s and the number of suicides among the military and emergency personnel? Yes, the first responders have had a very strong voice in the Review.

4. Have the RCMP and court system been involved? Absolutely. There has been representations from the Ministry to the frontline of the policing services and the justice system.

5. Are you looking at the transportation of patients from Northern Communities for treatment or assessment? Is it a proper use of resources to use an ambulance to transport patients for treatment? MLA D. Larivee advised that she was a nurse in Slave Lake for nine years and understands the northern perspective. The government will work to ensure proper access for rural communities to alleviate the problems relative to too few ambulances and not enough beds.

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Concern was expressed that the change has been requested for many years, yet Northern Communities have not seen results.

6. When asked if it would be better to extend timelines in order to get a better quality report, the response was that there have been a large number of studies done and this survey is a validation of information received, and issues that need to be attended to. In this survey, the Review panel has not really heard anything different. There is the understanding that there has to be ongoing review and feedback and that the Government must be responsive to the need.

MLA D. Larivee advised that the Minister and the Premier expect that the recommendations of the review will be moved forward. The Premier has stated that mental health is a priority and changes need to be made.

Participants urged the Government to use Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (“AUMA”), Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (“AAMDC”), Northern Alberta Mayors’ and Reeves’ Caucuses, etc. to get the word out on future initiatives.

Mayor G. Krischke thanked MLA D. Larivee for her presentation.

AUMA Update

Mayor G. Krischke introduced Lisa Holmes, Mayor of Morinville and President of AUMA.

Mayor L. Holmes stated she appreciated the opportunity to provide an update on the AUMA’s work. Mayor L. Holmes introduced two of the Vice-Presidents, Mayor Maryann Chichak, Town of Whitecourt and Tony Caterina, Councillor for the City of Edmonton. Both worked very hard in the last year to get so much accomplished with the MGA.

AUMA has been focused, over the summer, with building relationships with new government and to raise awareness of the issues facing municipalities. In support of the meet and greets, two separate documents have been created: Municipalities 101 and AUMA 101 which are now available on the AUMA website.

The AUMA submitted a document that profiled a number of compelling priorities for the October 27th budget that included the: • protection of Municipal SI funding • use of the Building Fund for municipal projects and the need for provincial matching funds in order to keep pace with project requirements. This is a big focus for AUMA as there was not enough dollars for the number of projects.

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• need to restore water and waste water funding, while increasing supports for policing • importance of continuing the grant-in-lieu of taxes for social housing, and • need to freeze or reduce the education property tax.

AUMA applauded the government’s $10 million increase to FCSS funding and will be encouraging further increases.

AUMA submitted their Municipal Government Act (“MGA”) review documents and is pleased the Minister has committed to have completed the MGA amendment by 2017. With the MGA review, AUMA is seeking three key outcomes: 1. a new provincial-municipal relationship 2. a new funding model 3. recognition of the need to support and enable regionalization.

AUMA also knows that the Civic Charters are going to evolve to meet other municipal needs and have requested to be engaged in those developments.

AUMA has worked relentlessly to build consensus with AAMDC on over 30 key policy changes, and, although not involved in those discussions, Mayor L. Holmes praised the two groups on their hard work on reaching an agreement. Mayor L. Holmes also stated that the agreement shows that there are items that the two groups can work together on in order to move the items forward. Examples of the some of the key policy changes are: • mandatory intermunicipal development plans • broadened revenue generating authorities including fees, tolls and levies for services and infrastructure • reduced provincial reliance on the education property tax requisition or a direct link between the amount of MSI and education property taxes, and • voluntary use of regional revenue tools

AUMA continues to call for equitable distribution of linear taxes and providing municipalities with a share of provincial revenue sources.

In preparation for the upcoming regulatory changes, AUMA presented detailed recommendations on amalgamation, annexation and code of conduct. AUMA has also continued to remind the Minister how important it is to have dialogue with AUMA as the spring legislative amendments and regulations are formulated.

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AUMA will continue to be very active in providing input into key provincial consultations, including, but not limited to, the climate change strategy, royalty review and mental health review. AUMA will ensure that the survey is distributed to its members.

Mayor L. Holmes answered participant’s questions.

1. Mayor L. Holmes was requested to send out, to the Northern Mayors and Reeves, the list of the 54 submissions to the MGA review. The list advises which items are complete and which are outstanding. Mayor L. Holmes will provide the link. 2. Mayor L. Holmes was asked to expand on the most current message from AUMA on the assessment. It is still being worked on, however, Mayor L. Holmes has not been part of the discussions and did not feel comfortable commenting on it.

Mayor G. Krischke thanked Mayor L. Holmes for her presentation.

Municipal Moments – Athabasca County

Reeve Doris Splane introduced Karl Kopan, Communications Officer with Athabasca County.

Reeve D. Splane made a PowerPoint presentation (Attached) providing an overview of Athabasca County, which included:

• Regional History • Industry • Post-Secondary Institutions • Emergency Evacuations • Municipal Partnerships • Opening of the Regional Fire Training Centre • Athabasca Regional Airport • Athabasca Regional Multiplex • Tourism and Economic Development • Connecting with the Community • Recreational Opportunities

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Municipal Moments – City of Wetaskiwin

Mayor Bill Elliott made a PowerPoint presentation (Attached) providing an overview of the City of Wetaskiwin, which included: • “Where We Came From” - building of the City of Wetaskiwin • “Who We Are” • “What’s Next”

Mayor B. Elliott showed a short video entitled “Boardrider”, showcasing the wave pool at the Manluk Centre.

Mayor D. Iveson thanked Mayor G. Krischke for chairing the meeting in his absence and Reeve D. Splane and Mayor B. Elliott for their presentations.

Business Arising – 2016 Caucus Dates (February 12, June 10, & October 14, 2016)

Meeting Dates:

Mayor D. Iveson advised that the AUMA has tentative dates for next year’s meetings, however, there are some conflicts with dates. Depending if there are any further meetings at various locations around Northern Alberta, the dates may be affected.

There was discussion around the possibility of other dates, for example, following the FCM meeting or AUMA meetings. Some participants felt that meeting after the AUMA meetings was a more viable option. Mayor D. Iveson will take suggestions back and bring forward some proposals so that dates can be hopefully be finalize by the end of the year.

Fees:

Mayor D. Iveson spoke about fees, as it keeps being deferred. His suggestion is that it continue to be deferred so that analysis can be carried out. Having the meetings held in other municipalities (“off-site”) has helped with the fees due to contributions made by host Cities. If it appears that there may be a change in fees, documentation will be sent out to all member municipalities. At this point in time, the current fees appear to be sufficient, however, it will discussed in more detail at the February meeting.

Off Site Locations:

A follow-up survey will be done to find what works, what needs to change to be able to continue with off-site locations, if we should continue having the location offsite once a year. A working group will be formed to analyze the results and bring them forward to

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another meeting. People have expressed that they would like to have the opportunity to see other communities; however, this increases the administrative work load. Holding an off-site meeting once a year, in the spring or summer to ensure safe travel and reduce costs for participants, may be considered. The working group will look at piggybacking on another meeting. If interested in being part of working group, speak to Mayor D. Iveson over the lunch break.

Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (“AAMDC”) Update

Mayor D. Iveson introduced Carolyn Kolebaba, Vice-President of the Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties (“AAMDC”) and Deputy Reeve of .

C. Kolebaba provided an overview of the AAMDC and advised that the AAMDC was heavily involved in the MGA review, with a major priority being the linear tax issue. Any changes might have drastic impacts on rural municipalities and may impact cost- sharing initiatives in place with urban municipalities. Some of the keys points made by Minister D. Bilous at the AUMA convention concerning municipalities and the MGA are: • First reading of the new MGA in the spring of 2016 followed by a province-wide consultation in the summer of 2016 • The new MGA will be in place in the fall of 2016 • A new mandatory regional growth board will be put into place in both Edmonton and , and is considered a priority • The new MGA will prioritize and incentivize municipal collaboration.

Roads and bridges are a significant area of focus for AAMDC members, as they host most of Alberta’s industrial development in oil and gas, forestry and agriculture. However, much of the infrastructure is often strained by the heavy traffic it was not designed to handle.

The Local Road/Bridge Program has been zero funded the last three provincial budgets. Most rural municipalities rely heavily on taxes paid by industry which supports rural infrastructure. A stronger partnership is necessary between the province and rural municipalities to ensure a strong bridge system

Cost-sharing agreements are common. These agreements are voluntary and often see AAMDC members paying some costs for facilities in an urban location that are also used by rural residents. They plan with neighbours to address matters that cross municipal boundaries.

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Building livable communities is a challenge, as rural Alberta is seen as simply the home of industry. This is not true, as rural residents want the same services expected by urban residents. Strong rural communities is an investment, not a cost, which will assist in retaining residents while attracting new residents and businesses.

The AAMDC looks forward to partnering with the new government.

Rural municipalities lack the ability of cities to have their issues brought to forefront are often overlooked.

A key point is that rural municipalities are not like Calgary, Edmonton or Whitecourt; however, they have many of the same challenges. AAMDC working together with its members, will make for stronger rural communities.

Update on Infrastructure and Transportation

Mayor D. Iveson introduced the Honourable Brian Mason, Minister of Infrastructure and Minister of Transportation.

Honourable B. Mason thanked AUMA for the invitation and brought greetings from the Province. He acknowledged that the meeting was being held on Territory.

Honourable B. Mason stated that it is an honour to be a Minister with two portfolios, infrastructure and transportation, at such a pivotal time in Alberta’s history. He acknowledged that he is aware of the issues facing municipal leaders, and looks forward to exploring further the issues that matter to the participants and their communities.

Honourable B. Mason advised that all participants will have to wait until October 27 for the details on the new budget. He was able to say that the budget will focus on stability as the province takes on some very serious economic challenges. The budget will lay out a thoughtful, progressive plan that will set the path to sustainable prosperity. These are tough times for many Albertans, and Alberta is facing a significant deficit.

The province cannot control the cost of oil; however, it is important to be a forward- thinking province with opportunities, good jobs and an increasingly diverse economy. Municipalities and the province share a common goal, which is building strong, sustainable communities. To that end, Honourable B. Mason advised he would address issues of particular concern such as infrastructure, public transit and the new MGA.

The government has identified three pillars to inform their policies and activities moving forward:

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1. Government should be a good partner to Alberta’s job creators, entrepreneurs, ideas people and visionaries 2. The need to stabilize front-line public service that supports Alberta families, and 3. Have a responsible plan to balance budget over time

Premier Notley believes investment in public infrastructure is foundational to the success of Alberta families and communities. Right now, there is an opportunity to build infrastructure so that the province is ready when the economy improves. The province is considering a strategy to make a significant investment into infrastructure by investing in schools, health and senior’s facilities and other infrastructure needed by Albertans. The top priorities include building and modernizing health-care facilities and investing in schools. Albertans can be assured that the province will be looking at best practices and innovation on each project, while being fiscally responsible.

The Premier enlisted David Dodge, former Governor of the Bank of Canada to provide advice in development of the capital plan which will be released with the October 27th budget.

Part of modern infrastructure is efficient transportation. The province understands that municipalities need predicable, stable funding to plan transit infrastructure. There will be more GreenTRIP announcements in the coming weeks.

The twinning of Highway 63 is progressing well and more money has been put into the project to speed up the work. There is hope that the project will be finished this year. When the twinning is complete the cost will be an estimated $1.2 billion. The government will continue to work industry, municipalities and other stakeholder to prioritize projects.

Prudent spending stimulates economic growth and creates and protects jobs. Investing now will help ensure that infrastructure and transportation is in place when the economy improves. During the election, the government made a commitment to maintain the Municipal Sustainability Initiative and that has been done.

Honourable B. Mason stated that he also recognizes that the governance environment is more complex, and along with collaboration and consensus, is more important than ever before. A new Municipal Government Act (“MGA”) will be on the floor of the legislature in the spring and the Honourable B. Mason thanked the participants for their valuable input into the MGA Review. The new legislation will: • Strengthen provincial-municipal relations • Foster greater regional collaboration • Encourage sustainable and inclusive development • Further responsibility for land use and environmental conservation, and

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• Increase fairness and consistency for Alberta taxpayers.

Community partnerships will be an essential part of the new MGA. To create a thriving, inclusive province, municipalities need to work together on things such as service delivery, environmentally responsible land use, transportation and planning. The government can set the stage but Albertans drive the process. Alberta has everything it needs to change, grow and thrive: • One of Canada’s youngest and best-educated workforces • A diverse population • The lowest overall provincial taxes in Canada, with no sales tax • Alberta has the lowest provincial debt and zero net debt.

Honourable B. Mason invited municipalities to work with him, and each other, to build innovative, sustainable and prosperous communities.

Honourable B. Mason answered participant’s questions.

1. Councillor Frank Garritsen, City of Fort Saskatchewan, wanted to put a “plug” in about Highway 15/37/28. He stated that he knows that the government has brought the road up to a higher level; however, with the importance of the road for the transportation of goods and people in the communities, the road still needs additional upgrades. Councillor F. Garritsen commented that businesses in, and around, Fort Saskatchewan have trouble hiring as individuals do not want to have to deal with the traffic issues.

Honourable B. Mason stated that he has met with many municipalities and heard their concerns relative to roadways, water lines and waste water system upgrades, and has yet to hear one that is frivolous or un-necessary. The government has increased funding to municipalities to help with improvements.

2. Reeve Bart Guyon, Brazeau County, stated that the County is looking at doing an alternative energy program for the citizens so that they can save money. Reeve B. Guyon stated that he is hoping the province will look at a program for residents and not just for municipalities. Honourable B. Mason requested Reeve B. Guyon send him the information on the program.

3. Mayor Roxanne Carr, Strathcona County, stated that Honourable B. Mason used the term “municipal collaboration” a number of times and reminded him that he is speaking to the converted with many excellent agreements that are in place. Mayor R. Carr asked if there would be more types of incentives to assist municipalities in continuing, and increasing, collaboration on upcoming projects. Honourable B. Mason stated that he supports ongoing collaboration and the

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government needs to look at how they do things. An example is GreenTRIP and looking at the regional approach to transit. Hon B. Mason would like to work with municipalities and the Honourable D. Bilous to further increase the development of regional transit systems with an eye on how the government may change what it is doing and further the goal of regional cooperation.

4. Reeve Bud Massy, Westlock County, stated that there are many opportunities for greater cooperation between the government and the municipalities, such as: • Gravel - Counties have difficulty getting accurate figure on how much gravel was contracted and how it affects the royalties. Reeve B. Massy has approached the government and been advised they cannot provide those figures. Coordination of the figures would provide more honest information. • Parks and Environment – There are insufficient people to support the regulations so that falls back on the municipalities. • Gouging on Engineering Costs – It is almost cost prohibitive to put in new bridges, fire halls, etc. If the government had four or five standard sets of plans, municipalities could avoid engineer costs. • Legal Costs - The amount of money spent in legal costs reduces funds received from grants. How can we do things better and work closer with the government?

Honourable B. Mason indicated that he has heard loud and clear about the bridge concerns, and acknowledged this is something that needs to be addressed. As for professional services, Honourable B. Mason asked are Reeve B. Massy was saying municipalities need less professional services to plan? Engineering fees are prohibited. If the government had a number of engineer- approved plans that could be used, municipalities could save thousands of dollars on a project.

5. Mayor Linda Cox, Town of High Prairie, indicated the focus of the participants is on Northern Alberta, which is the engine that drives the Alberta resource economy. When dollars come up for infrastructure and roads, the government should be asking what Northern Alberta’s priorities are as they are the ones funding the rest of the province.

6. Reeve Ron Bobocel, Smoky Lake County, stated that the local road/bridge grant program is very important. Over the last 50 – 60 years, the government has built bridges and municipalities helped to maintain them. It is important to continue funding and asked that the grant program be reinstated to assist municipalities to maintain and rebuild. Honourable B. Mason advised that the program is still existing; however, the previous government stopped adding funds into the program. The new government had made the program part of their deliberations.

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7. Mayor Don Iveson, City of Edmonton, had a question on comments the Premier made on shovel-ready projects and inviting municipalities to come forward. Mayer D. Iveson asked Hon B. Mason if he had any advice on how best to do that and what meets the criteria to be shovel ready. Honourable B. Mason advised that if the project has an economic development component to it that is something that has been identified. It makes sense for government, or private sector when costs are relatively low and when there is slack in the economy to make some investments. Mayor D. Iveson asked if it was limited to the next year. Honourable B. Mason stated that it is a strange budget cycle, introducing a budget that only deals with the last five months of the fiscal year and then there will be a new budget in the spring. The next budget will identify projects and give the government a chance to consult and work with its partners.

8. Mayor G. Krischke, City of Leduc, stated that the construction of almost half of the new schools, announced by the previous government, is delayed. Why did municipalities have to find out through media or school boards? Municipalities would appreciate hearing about changes directly from the government. It is frustrating for municipalities to have to go out and re-communicate with the community that the municipalities were not involved with the delays. Mayor G. Krischke asked if the government was trying to speed up process of the construction so as not to affect a whole school year. Honourable B. Mason stated that where the government can speed up the process, it is. He also stated that about half of the new schools are being built by school boards and the other half by the government. The matter has been referred to the Auditor General, who is looking at some of the reasons behind the delays. One of the problems appears to be that the past government was under political pressure and as a result was attempting to build more schools than they could handle, and in some cases did not even have a site. The government is working to clear some of the roadblocks but he was not sure of progress of schools.

Mayor D. Iveson thanked Honourable B. Mason for coming and sharing.

Recess

The Caucus recessed for lunch between 12:00 noon and 1:19 p.m.

Tour of the Leduc Recreation Centre

Mayor G. Krischke provided an overview of the Leduc Recreation Centre (“LRC”), Leduc Public Library, Telford Lake and the 2016 Alberta Summer Games.

The tour of the LRC was done in groups lead by Mayor G. Krischke and City of Leduc staff members Darrell Melvie, General Manager, Community and Protective Services, Jackie Kamlah, Director, Recreation and Community Development and Lee Ann

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Weller, Manager, Recreation Services.

Participants were provided with tour guide notes (Attached).

Tour of the Edmonton International Airport

An overview and tour of the Edmonton International Airport was led by Tom Ruth, President & CEO, Norm Richard, Director, Air Service Department, Myron Keehn, Vice-President, Commercial Development, Traci Bednard, Vice-President, Passenger Market Development.

A site map was provided to the participants (Attached).

M. Keehn, Vice President, Commercial Development, provided an overview of the following:

• Aerotropolis • outlet mall • Port Alberta • new roads under construction.

The participants arrived at the facility where they were welcomed by Gordon Bates, Executive Director (Interim) Provincial Air Ambulance Operations & Inter Facility Patient Transport Strategy, who led a tour of the facility.

Traci Bednard, Vice-President, Passenger Market Development led the group on a tour, which included the Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel and the Plaza Premium Lounge. A booklet titled “Your Key to Comfort and Convenience at the Airport” was distributed. While at the Plaza Premium Lounge, a draw was made for a $500 travel voucher to be used by a municipality as part of a fundraiser. This was won by the Town of Fox Creek.

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