Presentations from Clinics, Workshops & Other Sessions

Investigating Public Safety Reform

Doug Routley, MLA & Chair, Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act, Nanaimo-North Cowichan 
Dan Davies, MLA & Deputy Chair, Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act, Peace River North
Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives, Surrey-Green Timbers
Craig Hodge, Councillor, City of Coquitlam, UBCM Metro Vancouver Representative
Wayne Rideout, ADM & Director of Police Services, Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General
Dwayne McDonald, Commanding Officer, B.C. RCMP

Housing Futures, Housing Solutions

Mike Hurley, Mayor, City of Burnaby
Craig Hodge, Councillor, City of Coquitlam, UBCM Metro Vancouver Representative
Toni Boot, Mayor, District of Summerland
Ed Mayne, Mayor, City of Parksville
Chris Gardner, President, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association
Noha Sedky, Principal, CitySpaces Consulting Ltd.
James Munro, Director of Real Estate and Development, Greater Victoria Housing Society
Margaret  Pfoh, CEO, Aboriginal Housing Management Association
Marc Lee, Senior Economist, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Margaret Eberle, Principal, Eberle Planning and Research

Learnings from the Lytton Fire:  Preventing Future Wildfire Disaster

Dr. Jack Cohen, Research Scientist (Retired), US Forest Service
Alan Westhaver, Consultant/Researcher, ForestWise Environmental Consulting Ltd.
Kelsey Winter, FireSmart Program Lead, BC Wildfire Service
Tom Hansen, Emergency Program Coordinator, Columbia Shuswap Regional District
Terry Balan, Protective Services Supervisor, Regional District of East Kootenay
Ted Ruiter, Director of Fire and Emergency Services, District of Sooke

Inclusive Local Governance = Diverse Voices at the Table

Stephanie Hoey, Project Manager, Canadian Women in Local Leadership, FCM
Hon. Nathan Cullen, Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Grace Lore, Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity, Province of BC
Kathy Moore, Mayor, City of Rossland
Casda Thomas, Councillor, Town of Smithers
Lani Gibson, Councillor, District of Kitimat
Kayla Mitchell, Councillor, Witset First Nation

Decriminalization and Harm Reduction:  Key Considerations for Local Governments

Hon. Sheila Malcolmson, Minister, Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions
Ally Butler, Executive Director, Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions
Chris Van Veen, Senior Director, Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions
Mike Serr, Chief Constable, Abbotsford Police Department
MaryClare Zak, Managing Director, Social Policy, City of Vancouver
Brad Davie, Assistant Deputy Chief, Fire and Rescue Services, City of New Westminster
Mark Lysyshyn, Deputy Chief Medical Health Officer, Vancouver Coastal Health
John Stark, Supervisor, Community Planning, City of New Westminster
Maggie Hathaway, Councillor, City of Powell River
Sarah Potts, Councillor, City of Victoria
Noah Chalifoux, Project Coordinator, Municipal Harm Reduction, Community Action Initiative

Reconciliation in Action

Dianna Porter, Senior Program Analyst, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Margaret Pfoh, CEO, Aboriginal Housing Management Association
Tom McCarthy, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Kristen Morley, General Manager, Corporate Services, Capital Regional District
Linda Glenday, CAO, District of Squamish
Jessie Williams, Director of Business Development and Communications, New Relationship Trust

Strengthening Responsible Conduct

Gary MacIsaac, Executive Director, UBCM
Michelle Dann, Executive Director: Governance and Structure, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Karen Elliott, Mayor, District of Squamish
Linda Glenday, CAO, District of Squamish

BC Public Libraries: To Infinity and Beyond

Leigh Anne Palmer, Executive Director, Association of BC Public Library Directors
Kevin Millsip, Executive Director, BC Libraries Co-op
Jerrilyn Kirk, Executive Director, BC Library Trustees Association
Rina Hadziev, Executive Director, BC Library Association

Development of B.C.’s Hydrogen Sector

Ester Di Maio da Cunha, Policy Analyst, Electricity and Alternative Energy Division, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Rebecca Luedtke, Policy Analyst, Electricity and Alternative Energy Division, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
David McKay, Policy Analyst, Electricity and Alternative Energy Division, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation

B.C.'s Economic Plan: A Plan for Today, A Vision for Tomorrow

Hon. Ravi Kahlon, Minister, Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Henry Braun, Mayor, City of Abbotsford
Linda Buchanan, Mayor, City of North Vancouver
Brian Frenkel, Councillor, District of Vanderhoof

Local Grown Solutions to Homelessness and Addiction

Lisa Helps, Mayor, City of Victoria
Shari Minions, Mayor, City of Port Alberni
Michelle Staples, Mayor, City of Duncan

Electoral Area Directors’ Forum

Brian Godlonton, BC Fire Commissioner, Office of the Fire Commissioner
Jesse Baltutis, Manager, Policy and Legislation Branch, Emergency Management of BC
Grant Holly, Executive Lead, Policy, Legislation and Engagement, Emergency Management of BC
Hon. Nathan Cullen, Minister, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Ian Pilkington, Chief Engineer, Integrated Transportation and Infrastructure Services Division, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

Small Talk Forum

Ron Poole, Senior Consultant, Poole Consulting Ltd.
Sarah Fowler, Councillor, Village of Tahsis
Hon. Nathan Cullen, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Tom Zeleznik, Mayor, Village of Nakusp
Neil Lilley, Chief Operating Officer, BC Emergency Health Services
Donna Forseille, Chief Administrative Officer, District of Wells
Michelle Dann, Executive Director, Governance & Structure, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Candace Witkowskyj, Executive Director, Local Government Management Association
Rita Koutsodimos, Executive Director, BC Healthy Living Alliance

Mid-Sized Communities Forum

Christian Saint Cyr, Labour Market Analyst, BC Labour Market Report
Milo Macdonald, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Fort St. John
Guillermo Ferrero, Chief Administrative Officer, City of White Rock
Candace Witkowskyj, Executive Director, Local Government Management Association
Charla Huber, Consultant, Charla Huber Indigenous Communications Inc.
David Screech, Mayor, Town of View Royal
Chrystal Smith, Haisla Nation Council
Phil Germuth, Mayor, District of Kitimat
Rosanna McGregor, Aboriginal Housing Management Association

Large Urban Communities Forum

Craig Hodge, Councillor, City of Coquitlam, UBCM Metro Vancouver Representative
Oliver Gruter-Andrew, President & CEO, E-Comm 911
Jeffrey Smith, Policy and Regulatory Leader for Emergency Services, Telus
Bob Lapham, Chief Administrative Officer, Capital Regional District
Brian Reardon, Chief Administrative Officer, Central Okanagan Regional District
Christian Saint Cyr, Labour Market Analyst, BC Labour Market Report
Lisa Spitale, CAO, City of New Westminster
Doug Gilchrist, CAO, City of Kelowna
Candace Witkowskyj, Executive Director, Local Government Management Association

CleanBC Local Government Climate Action Program

Ben Finkelstein, Director Partnerships, Climate Action Secretariat
Kenneth Porter, Manager, Communities, Climate Action Secretariat
Lee Johnson, Manager - Climate Infrastructure, ENV - CAS
Jessica Brooks, Executive Director, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Tina Neale, Director - Climate Risk Management, Climate Action Secretariat
Toni Boot, Mayor, District of Summerland
Jeremy Hewitt, Assistant Deputy Minister, Climate Action Secretariat

Developing an Old Growth Strategy for British Columbia

Eamon O’Donoghue, Associate Deputy Minister, Ministry of Forests
Julie MacDougall, Executive Director, Ministry of Forests
Vera Sit, Executive Director, Ministry of Forests
Brian Bawtinheimer, Executive Director, Provincial Resource Stewardship Strategies & Planning, Ministry of Land, Water and Resource Stewardship

Connectivity Readiness for Communities

Hon. Lisa Beare, Minister of Citizens’ Services, Ministry of Citizens’ Services
Jeanne Holliss, Executive Director, Connected Communities, Ministry of Citizens’ Services
Howard Randell, Special Advisor, Connectivity Division, Ministry of Citizens’ Services
Ben Bajaj, Director, Rural & Indigenous Connectivity & Local Governments, TELUS
Kiersten Enemark, Government Relations Director, Shaw Communications
Paul McLean, President, Tough Country Communications
Wes Eisses, Senior Project Director, CityWest
Mark Tatchell, Chief Administrative Officer, Village of Tahsis
Warren Fletcher, VP Access Networks West, Rogers Communications

Reimagining Tourism in BC

Nick Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister, Tourism Sector Strategy Division, Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Amber Mattock, Senior Director, Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Valerie Darkke, Senior Policy Analyst, Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Rhonda Schell, Community Services Manager/ Chief Election Officer, Village of Harrison Hot Springs
Jon Wilsgard, Chief Administrative Officer, Town of Golden
Derek Edstrom, Divisional Director, Partnership & Investments, City of Kelowna
Clint Abbott, Contractor, Province of BC
Liz Fenje, Contractor, Province of BC

Local Government’s Role in BC’s Mental Health Crisis

Richard Stewart, Mayor, City of Coquitlam
Brian Frenkel, Councillor, District of Vanderhoof
Kim Mackenzie, Policy Director, Canadian Mental Health Association

Youth Climate Corps

Ben Simoni, Executive Director, Youth Climate Corps

Renewable Energy and Local Economic Development

Laureen Whyte, Executive Director, Clean Energy Association of British Columbia
Christina Hoicka, Canada Research Chair in Urban Planning for Climate Change and Associate Professor in Geography and Civil Engineering, University of Victoria

Exploring Immigration Solutions for Community Economic Challenges

Deb Zehr, Executive Director, Immigration Programs Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Rose Klukas, Economic Development Manager, City of Campbell River
Diane Naugler, Director of Future Students and Community Engagement, North Island College
Audra Fediurek, Vice-President, HR Strategy and Services, Health Employers Association of BC

Advancing the TRC Calls to Action

Clara Prager, Action Research Lead, Women Transforming Cities
Ash Peplow Ball, Executive Director, Women Transforming Cities
Barclay Pitkethly, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, City of Mission
Janet Wark, Councillor, District of Chetwynd

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Jennifer Melles, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Matthew Kinch, Executive Director, Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Lisa Bhopalsingh, Director, Community Development, City of Nanaimo
Kate Good, Councillor, Snuneymuxw First Nation

Archaeological Resource Management and Available Tools

Paula Thorogood, Director, Operations, Ministry of Forests

Airports - Critical Socio-Economic Drivers for Communities

Dave Frank, Executive Director, BC Aviation Council
Rob Beynon, Founder, Operation Economics
Walt Judas, CEO, Tourism Associaiton of BC
Rose Klukas, Board Member, Economic Development Association of BC

The Predicting and Alerting for Coastal Flooding Project

Devon Telford, Senior Meteorologist, Meteorological Service of Canada
Matt Loney, Senior Meteorologist, Meteorological Service of Canada
Glenda Saulnier, Meteorologist, Meteorological Service of Canada

Food Systems. Climate Action. Local Government

Krystle tenBrink, Executive Director, Squamish Food Policy Council
Michelle Koski, Executive Director, Investment Agriculture Foundation
Cheryl Johnson, Executive Director, FarmFolk CityFolk

Ensuring Local Government Financial Resiliency - Update on the UBCM and Province MOU

Brian Bedford, Executive Director, Infrastructure & Finance Branch, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Glen Brown, General Manager, Victoria Operations, Union of BC Municipalities
Jessica Brooks, Executive Director, Planning and Land Use Policy, Ministry of Municipal Affairs
Chad Vandermolen, A/Executive Director, Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations, Ministry of Finance

Modernizing B.C.’s Emergency Management Legislation

Grant Holly, Executive Lead, Policy, Legislation & Engagement, Emergency Management BC
Jesse Baltutis, Manager, Policy & Legislation, Emergency Management BC
Julia Iwama, Executive Lead, Provincial Recovery, Emergency Management BC
Quinn Yu, Executive Director, Recovery Policy & Funding, Emergency Management BC

Community Child Care Creation in BC

Katrina Chen, Minister of State for Child Care, Government of BC; Ministry of Education and Child Care
Amanda Alexander, Chief Executive Officer, YMCA of Northern British Columbia
Chris Duggan, Program Manager, Child Care and Youth, City of Richmond
Sheri Brattston, Managing Director, Community Education, Burnaby School District
Gerry Thiessen, Mayor, District of Vanderhoof
Viva Swanson, North East Advisor, Leadership Development, Northern Health
Jonathan Barry, Executive Director Child Care Capital, Community and ECE Registry Services, Ministry of Education and Child Care
Michelle Kirby, Manager Partnerships and Engagement, Ministry of Education and Child Care

Role of Local Government in Supporting Seniors

Isobel Mackenzie, BC Seniors Advocate, Office of the Seniors Advocate
Ross Hayward, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health
Kahir Lalji, Provincial Director, United Way
Bob Lapham, Chief Administrative Officer, Capital Regional District
Dale McMann, VP of Operations, BC Housing

Lessons from an Atmospheric River: Insights for Local Governments

Spencer Coyne, Mayor, Town of Princeton
Linda Brown, Mayor, City of Merritt
Henry Braun, Mayor, City of Abbotsford
Jason Lum, Chair, Fraser Valley Regional District
Greg Moy, Manager, Government Relations (Pacific), Insurance Bureau of Canada
Steve Litke, Director, Water Programs, Fraser Basin Council