NCLGA comes to Quesnel

Courtesy of the City of Quesnel:

The North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) will hold its 58th Annual General Meeting and Convention in Quesnel from May 1– 3, 2013. Over 250 delegates are expected to attend, representing local governments from 100 Mile House to the Yukon border and Valemount to Haida Gwaii. The theme of the conference this year is “Driving the Economy”.

“We are very pleased to be going north to Quesnel for our Convention this year, where we are being co-hosted by both the City of Quesnel and the Quesnel Community and Economic Development Corporation” said NCLGA President Mitch Campsall, “It was 2002 when the City of Quesnel last hosted the conference so we are looking forward to the warm welcome the City is reputable for.”

Keynote speaker for the event is Deb Grey, a woman with a history-making political career. She served as the Reform Party’s first Member of Parliament for over fifteen years and was Canada’s first-ever female Leader of the Official Opposition, serving in that position through 2000. Deborah retired from elected office in June, 2004 after winning four straight elections.

Other speakers will cover a wide variety of subjects and include presentations from TransCanada Corporation, Central Interior Logging Association and Mining Association of BC, to name a few.

Quesnel Mayor and UBMC President Mary Sjostrom says “I am thrilled that Quesnel is hosting the conference this year and look forward to the speakers and the sessions. It is a wonderful learning opportunity for communities coming together like this and I truly hope you will enjoy your time in our City.”

NCLGA members will be debating 29 resolutions on issues affecting northern communities and rural areas. Resolutions endorsed at the meeting will be forwarded to the appropriate Ministries and the Union of BC Municipalities for consideration at their Annual Convention in September. Resolutions and the Convention Agenda may be viewed on the NCLGA website at: http://www.nclga.ca/conventions.asp

Registration is available online until April 24th at: http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/event/nclga2013.asp