2022 UBCM Electoral Area Directors’ Forum
Radisson Vancouver Airport Hotel
8181 Cambie Road, Richmond, BC
April 5– 6, 2022
AGENDA
Tuesday, April 5
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Light Lunch for Delegates
1:00 pm – 1:10 pm – Introduction and Welcome
Director Grace McGregor, UBCM Electoral Area Representative
1:10 pm – 1:30 pm – UBCM President
Councillor Laurey- Anne Roodenburg, UBCM President
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm – Climate Action Panel
Christopher Gilmore, Executive Director, Climate Partnerships and
Engagement, Ministry of Environment
Director Ian Morrison, Cowichan Valley Regional District
Chair Rob Gay, Regional District of East Kootenay
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Open Microphone- Climate Action Discussion
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm – Break
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm – Recycling in BC
David Lefebrve, Director, Public Affairs West, Recycle BC
Chair Rob Gay, Regional District of East Kootenay
Janine Dougall, General Manager of Environmental Services, RD
Kootenay Boundary
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm – Active Transportation and Rural Roads– Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Jesse Skulmoski, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Active
Transportation Grants
Kate Berniaz, Project Lead, Climate/Active Transportation, Transportation Programs
Janelle Staite, Regional Deputy Director, South Coast Region
4:15 pm – Closing of the Day
Director Grace McGregor, UBCM Electoral Area Representative
2022 UBCM Electoral Area Directors’ Forum
Wednesday, April 6
9:00 am – 9:05 am – Welcome to Day 2
Director Grace McGregor, UBCM Electoral Area Representative
9:05 am – 9:35 am – Next Generation 911
Stephen Thatcher, Vice President of Operations, E-Comm 911
Oliver Gruter-Andrew, President and CEO, E-Comm 911
9:35 am – 10:20 am – Emergency Management Legislation and Disaster Financial Assistance
Julia Iwama, Executive Lead, Community Recovery, EMBC
Heather Brazier, A/Executive Lead, Policy, Legislation and Engagement EMBC
10:20 am – 10:45 am – Open Microphone- Emergency Management Topics
10:45 am – 11:00 am – BREAK
11:00 am – 11:30 am – Short Term Rentals
Mayor Jack Crompton, Resort Municipality of Whistler
11:30 am – 11:55 am – Open Microphone- Housing and Other Topics
11:55 am – Closing Remarks
Director Grace McGregor, UBCM Electoral Area Representative
