Metropolis of Fort St. John Council and Chief Administrative Officer are in Vancouver this week for the annual Union of BC Municipalities Conference. This week-long conference brings collectively native governments to study greatest practices from one another and foyer the provincial authorities by way of coverage and formal decision classes and conferences.
This 12 months, the Metropolis of Fort St. John submitted three resolutions for consideration concerning, registering charges on title to extend transparency, creating an financial immigration program that gives native governments the power to streamline and approve international staff, and extra dependancy remedy capability in rural and distant communities.
Moreover, the Metropolis will meet with a number of Cupboard Ministers and Shadow Ministers throughout one-on-one conferences to debate native points, together with:
- Overdose Prevention Website
- Decriminalization of medication and security in public locations
- Dependancy remedy and prevention applications in rural and distant communities
- International employee applications
- RCMP funding and tax equity concerns and points
- Extra classroom area for center colleges in College District 60
- Funding and worth of post-secondary training in northern and Indigenous communities
- Replace on the Taylor Bridge venture
- Boulevard upkeep and freeway duties
- Alaska Freeway intersection security
- Replace on the Blueberry River First Nation resolution
- Native space service and latecomer charges registered on title
- Internet hosting provincial sporting occasions within the province
- Viable housing initiatives
By attending these conventions and sustaining membership with the North Central Native Authorities Affiliation, Union of BC Municipalities, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Metropolis is dedicated to addressing a variety of native points and collaborating with different ranges of presidency to enhance the standard of lifetime of our residents.
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