Community Economic Development Committee

Committee Members
  • Director Jerrilyn Kirk, Chair
  • Councillor Louise Wallace Richmond, Vice-Chair
  • Councillor Aidan McLaren-Caux
  • Mayor Gladys Atrill
  • Mayor Vickey Brown
  • Councillor Trish Mandewo (on leave)
Terms of Reference

The primary focus for the Committee is to improve regional economic development opportunities for local governments. As such, the Committee continues to represent and acts as an advocate for communities on economic development issues by monitoring, developing and making recommendations on policy regarding fish, forests, energy, mining, agriculture and water; by connecting communities to emerging economic development opportunities (e.g., value-added, tourism, technology sectors, arts, culture and heritage); and by advocating for greater provincial support for jobs and skills training and retraining efforts.

Staff Support

Contact Details

Liz Cookson
Senior Finance Policy Analyst
250-356-5122
lcookson@ubcm.ca