Town hall meetings with provincial Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries are back on the agenda for our 2021 Convention. B.C.’s Executive Council will host three concurrent sessions during the annual meetings to explore themes of community resiliency, economic recovery and regional growth planning. Each session will conclude with a period for questions from delegates.
Supporting Resilient Communities
Led by Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs with
Lisa Beare, Minister of Citizen Services
Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands & Natural Resource Operations
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety & Solicitor General and
Kelly Greene, Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
As leaders in your communities, the work you do every day is critical to supporting resilient communities in an ever-changing world. The ministers participating in this session will speak to resiliency from their ministry’s perspective – be it planning for emergencies by becoming a FireSmart community; improving connectivity to broaden educational and economic opportunities; or evolving forestry management practices and learning how to adapt to climate change. The Province wants hear from delegates on what is needed to deepen community resiliency.
Planning and Building for Growth Session
Led by Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation & Infrastructure with
David Eby, Attorney General and Minister responsible for Housing
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health
Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education
Over the next year, Government will take steps to protect people’s health through the pandemic, while making investments to support a strong recovery and a better future for everyone. Together with the direction of local governments, the plan is to support reginal growth planning by building more livable communities with affordable housing options, green transportation infrastructure that saves people time, health care buildings that support locals and an educational system that give our youth a good start in life. The conversations of local government leaders with Provincial Ministers and the work we do together will be a critical part in growing local economies and supporting British Columbians.
A Stronger BC for Everyone
Led by Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery & Innovation with Katrina Chen, Minister of State for Child Care
George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and
Andrew Mercier, Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training
The pandemic has challenged B.C. in ways we never imagined and shone a light on the work needed to build a better future for everyone. The ministers and parliamentary secretary participating in this session will highlight the Government’s efforts to build a long-term economic plan that will steer the province through the post-pandemic era. The panel will discuss efforts that are underway to improve the economic and social fabric of B.C. - such as expanding a skilled workforce; and creating jobs by reducing climate pollution through CleanBC. The panelists will also outline the province’s efforts to provide inclusive, affordable universal childcare. This session provides delegates with an opportunity to share perspectives on what will help your communities thrive in a post-COVID world and to inquire about B.C.’s economic recovery pathway.
The Cabinet town hall sessions will run concurrently on Friday September 17 from 9:30 – 10:45 am.