From the City of Quesnel:
Quesnel City Council has had a full schedule at this year’s Union of British Columbia Municipalities annual convention in Whistler. On top of attending seminars, speeches and resolution debates, Council also attended meetings to lobby for issues of concern to Quesnel residents.
Up first, City representatives met with Minister Michael de Jong from the Ministry of Public Safety to discuss the rising costs to municipalities of providing policing. They also discussed concerns around grow-ops and violence in our communities related to crime.
Another meeting, this time with Minister Rich Coleman from the Ministry of Housing and Social Development, allowed the City to present its recently completed Affordable Housing Needs Assessment. Council suggested that funding could be made available for communities like Quesnel to develop affordable housing strategies.
“It’s critical that Council take the opportunity to speak with various ministers about issues that we’re facing,” said Mayor Mary Sjostrom. “The UBCM convention is a great venue that provides us that opportunity. We’re able to speak to the topics and the Ministers typically have their staff respond. It’s a good way to open or continue a dialogue on matters of interest to Quesnel residents.”
This year’s UBCM annual conference is in Whistler and runs from Monday Sept. 27 to Friday Oct.1. Six members of Quesnel City Council are attending.
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