US EditionSimon Yu and 15 other BC mayors outline priorities for premier
- The B.C. Urban Mayors' Caucus has outlined priorities for the David Eby government, focusing on mental health, substance use, and treatment as key areas of action.
- Mayors from major B.C. cities have urged the Premier to address community safety, affordable housing, and transit in upcoming mandate letters.
- The Caucus, representing over 55% of the province's population, emphasizes collaboration with the Premier to tackle urban challenges.
- Mayor Marianne Alto expressed hope that the Premier will heed local government advice, stating that mandate letters are crucial for local governments to understand provincial expectations.
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Urban mayors issue wish list
PRINCE GEORGE – The mayors of BC’s largest municipalities have issued a special letter identifying certain expectations of government, now that Premier David Eby has presented ministerial mandate letters. Mandate letters outline the objectives that each minister will work to accomplish, as well as the pressing challenges they will address in their role. “We gather together once a month to discuss the various priorities at the beginning of the ye…
B.C. mayors push province for public safety, housing improvements
B.C. mayors are asking the province for improvements to public safety and housing. The BC Urban Mayor’s Caucus – a group of 16 mayors from some of the province’s largest municipalities – on Thursday put forward suggestions for this term’s provincial government. The sug...
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