AGENDA GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT (GVRD) REGULAR MEETING. Friday, June 26, :00 a.m. 2 nd Floor Boardroom 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

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1 AGENDA GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT (GVRD) REGULAR MEETING Friday, June 26, :00 a.m. 2 nd Floor Boardroom 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC Board Members: Chair, Director Lois Jackson, Delta Vice Chair, Director Richard Walton, North Vancouver District Director Kim Baird, Tsawwassen Director Brenda Broughton, Lions Bay Director Malcolm Brodie, Richmond Director George Chow, Vancouver Director Derek Corrigan. Burnaby Director Heather Deal, Vancouver Director Sav Dhaliwal, Burnaby Director Ralph Drew, Belcarra Director Judy Dueck, Maple Ridge Director Catherine Ferguson, White Rock Director Peter Frinton, Bowen Island Director Moe Gill, Abbotsford Director Pamela Goldsmith-Jones, West Vancouver Director Rick Green, Langley Township Director Maria Harris, Electoral Area A Director Linda Hepner, Surrey Director Marvin Hunt, Surrey Director Colleen Jordan, Burnaby Director Raymond Louie, Vancouver Director Don MacLean, Pitt Meadows Director Gayle Martin, Langley City Director Greg Moore, Port Coquitlam Director Darrell Mussatto, North Vancouver City Director George Peary, Abbotsford Director Mae Reid, Coquitlam Director Andrea Reimer, Vancouver Director Gregor Robertson, Vancouver Director Tim Stevenson, Vancouver Director Harold Steves, Richmond Director Richard Stewart, Coquitlam Director Joe Trasolini, Port Moody Director Judy Villeneuve, Surrey Director Dianne Watts, Surrey Director Hal Weinberg, Anmore Director Wayne Wright, New Westminster Please advise Kelly Weilbacher at (604) if you are unable to attend.

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3 Section A 1 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT (GVRD) BOARD OF DIRECTORS 9:00 a.m. Friday, June 26, nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. A. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA A G E N D A 1. June 26, 2009 Regular Meeting Agenda Staff Recommendation: That the Board adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for June 26, 2009 as circulated. B. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 1. May 29, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes Staff Recommendation: That the Board adopt the minutes for its regular meeting held May 29, 2009 as circulated. C. DELEGATIONS No items presented. D. INVITED PRESENTATIONS No items presented. E. CONSENT AGENDA Note: Directors may adopt in one motion all recommendations appearing on the Consent Agenda or, prior to the vote, request an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for debate or discussion, voting in opposition to a recommendation, or declaring a conflict of interest with an item. 1. PARKS REPORTS 1.1 Delta Heritage Airpark Long-Term Upgrading Strategy Parks Committee Recommendation: That the Board a) adopt the 2009 to 2018 Airpark Upgrading Strategy to guide renovation of existing buildings and structures, utilities, new 14-bay T-Hangar and Entrance Area at Delta Heritage Airpark. b) approve the expenditure of $75,000 from the Airpark Capital Reserve Account for 2009 capital works as described in the Delta Heritage Airpark s Ten Year capital Plan. June 18, 2009 RD-1

4 2. REGIONAL PLANNING REPORTS 2.1 Interim Update on the Consultation Process for the Draft Regional Growth Strategy Regional Planning Committee Recommendation: That the Board: a) direct staff to revise the process and timetable for providing a new Regional Growth Strategy as follows: i. Report out on the results of the municipal and public consultation program in July ii. Staff analyze the feedback and begin to develop a revised draft to respond to the feedback. iii. Concurrent with (ii), senior Metro Vancouver staff meet with individual municipal councils and senior staff, as required, in workshop format, to fully cover remaining issues and potential resolution to those issues. iv. On the basis of (ii) and (iii), develop a revised draft Regional Growth Strategy for consideration by the Regional Planning Committee, and by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Regional Administrative Advisory Committee (RAAC), in September v. Circulate the revised draft Regional Growth Strategy, as approved by the Board for further consultation, to local municipalities in October, and conduct any local community consultation meetings as requested with the objective of initiating the approval process for a new Regional Growth Strategy before the end of b) advise the member municipalities of the above changes to the process and timetable. 2.2 Port Metro Vancouver and Agricultural Lands Regional Planning Committee and Agriculture Committee Recommendation: That the Board: a) Express to the Port Metro Vancouver Board its strong objection to the acquisition of lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve for port purposes and its desire to collaborate with the Port in accommodating port development within the framework of the Regional Growth Strategy. b) Authorize the Chair to convey the Board s concerns to the Federal Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities and the BC Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and the BC Minister of Agriculture and Lands. 3. AGRICULTURE REPORTS 3.1 Agriculture Awareness Funding Grants Agriculture Committee Recommendations: That the Board provide grants to: a) The Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust in the amount of $2,500 to support the A Day at the Farm community event, and b) FarmFolk/CityFolk in the amount of $2,500 to further develop the online Knowledge Pantry, and c) BC Agriculture in the Classroom in the amount of $2,500 to implement the Take a Bite program in four Metro Vancouver municipalities. RD-2

5 4. ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY REPORTS 4.1 Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1082, New Appointments Environment and Energy Committee Recommendation: That the Board, pursuant to the Environmental Management Act and Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1082, 2008, appoint Doreen Cheng, Alexander Csizmadia, Jason Mushtuk and Riley Sziklai as Officers Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Report Environment and Energy Committee Recommendation: That the Board: a) receive for information the report dated May 28, 2009, titled 2008 Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Report ; and b) extend an invitation to the Fraser Valley Regional District Board to send an observer to Metro Vancouver Environment and Energy Committee meetings. 4.3 Metro Vancouver Energy Initiatives: Conservation and Development Opportunities Environment and Energy Committee Recommendation: That the Board receive for information the report dated May 25, 2009, titled Metro Vancouver Energy Initiatives: Conservation and Development Opportunities, providing presentations on the status of energy conservation and recovery projects within Metro Vancouver facilities. 5. FINANCE REPORTS 5.1 Information Management Policy Framework Finance Committee Recommendation: That the Board endorse the Information Management Policy Framework, as presented in the report dated April 27, 2009, titled Information Management Policy Framework. 5.2 Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives Proposed Budget and Timelines Finance Committee Recommendation: That the Board approve the proposed Terms of Reference, Budget and Timelines, and direct staff to commission a study on Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives Schedules of Financial Information Finance Committee Recommendation: That the Board approve the 2008 Schedules of Financial Information for Remuneration & Expenses and for Payments to Suppliers for Goods and Services. RD-3

6 6. INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPORTS 6.1 Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Activities and Relationship with Metro Vancouver Intergovernmental Committee Recommendation: That the Board endorse a sub-committee of the Intergovernmental Committee, appointed by the Chair, to review overall representation on the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Board. 6.2 Sustainability Framework - Update Intergovernmental Committee Recommendation: That the Board endorse the updated Sustainability Framework as outlined in the report dated May 20, 2009, titled Sustainability Framework - Update. 7. OTHER REPORTS 7.1 Delegations Executive Summaries Presented at Committee June 2009 Staff Recommendation: That the Board receive for information the report dated June 17, 2009, titled Delegations Executive Summaries Presented at Committee June F. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA G. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF NOT INCLUDED IN CONSENT AGENDA 1. Metro Vancouver Participants to International Engagement Activities 2009 Designated Speaker: Chair Lois E. Jackson 2. Fall MFA Borrowing for Member Municipalities GVRD Security Issuing Bylaw 1107, 2009 Finance Committee Recommendations: a) That the GVRD Board, pursuant to Sections 182(1)(b) and 182(2)(a) of the Community Charter, give consent to the request for financing from the City of Port Coquitlam in the amount of $25,000,000; b) That Greater Vancouver Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1107, 2009 being a bylaw to authorize the entering into of an Agreement respecting financing between the Greater Vancouver Regional District and the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, be introduced and read a first, second and third time; c) That Greater Vancouver Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1107, 2009 be reconsidered, passed and finally adopted; d) That Greater Vancouver Regional District Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1107, 2009 be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for Certificate of Approval. H. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN No items presented. RD-4

7 I. OTHER BUSINESS No items presented. J. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING Note: The Board must state by resolution the basis under section 90 of the Community Charter on which the meeting is being closed. If a member wishes to add an item the basis must be included below. Staff Recommendation: That the Board close its regular meeting scheduled for June 26, 2009 pursuant to the Community Charter provisions, Section 90 (1) (e) as follows: 90 (1) A part of a board meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following: (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the board or committee considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the regional district. K. ADJOURNMENT Staff Recommendation: That the Board conclude its regular meeting of June 26, RD-5

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11 Section B 1 GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Board of Directors held at 9:41 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2009 in the 2 nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Director Lois Jackson, Delta Vice Chair, Director Richard Walton, North Vancouver District Alternate Director Andrew Bak, Tsawwassen, for Kim Baird Director Malcolm Brodie, Richmond (arrived at 9:41 a.m.) Director Brenda Broughton, Lions Bay Alternate Director David Cadman, Vancouver, for Heather Deal Director George Chow, Vancouver Director Sav Dhaliwal, Burnaby (departed at 10:29 a.m.) Director Ralph Drew, Belcarra Director Judy Dueck, Maple Ridge Director Catherine Ferguson, White Rock (departed at 10:30 a.m.) Director Peter Frinton, Bowen Island Director Moe Gill, Abbotsford* Alternate Director Tom Gill, Surrey, for Linda Hepner Director Rick Green, Langley Township Director Maria Harris, Electoral Area A Director Marvin Hunt, Surrey Alternate Director Dan Johnston, Burnaby, for Derek Corrigan Director Colleen Jordan, Burnaby Alternate Director Michael Lewis, West Vancouver, for Pamela Goldsmith-Jones Director Raymond Louie, Vancouver Alternate Director Barrie Lynch, Coquitlam, for Richard Stewart Director Don MacLean, Pitt Meadows Director Gayle Martin, Langley City Alternate Director Geoff Meggs, Vancouver, for Gregor Robertson Director Greg Moore, Port Coquitlam Director Darrell Mussatto, North Vancouver City Director George Peary, Abbotsford Director Mae Reid, Coquitlam Director Andrea Reimer, Vancouver (arrived at 9:41 a.m.) Alternate Director Barbara Steele, Surrey, for Dianne Watts Director Tim Stevenson, Vancouver Director Harold Steves, Richmond Director Joe Trasolini, Port Moody Director Judy Villeneuve, Surrey Director Hal Weinberg, Anmore Director Wayne Wright, New Westminster MEMBERS ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Johnny Carline, Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer Chris Plagnol, Deputy Corporate Secretary, Corporate Secretary s Department Klara Kutakova Assistant to Regional Committees, Corporate Secretary s Department For Parks purposes. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Board of Directors held on Friday, May 29, 2009 Page 1 of 5 RD-9

12 A. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1. May 29, 2009 Regular Meeting Agenda 9:41 a.m. Directors Brodie and Reimer arrived at the meeting. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Board: a) amend the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for May 29, 2009, including the supplemental item 2.1 Update Proposed Resolution to FCM on Criminal Code Reform, by adding item I1 The Commonwealth Local Government Conference (CLGF); and b) adopt the agenda as amended. CARRIED B. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 1. April 24, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes C. DELEGATIONS No items presented. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Board adopt the minutes for its regular meeting held April 24, 2009 as circulated. CARRIED D. INVITED PRESENTATIONS No items presented. E. CONSENT AGENDA It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Board adopt the recommendations contained in the following items presented in the May 29, 2009 GVRD Consent Agenda: 1.1 Proposed Merger of the International Centre for Sustainable Cities (ICSC) with the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) 2.1 Update - Proposed Resolution to FCM on Criminal Code Reform CARRIED The items and recommendations referred to above are as follows: 1.1 Proposed Merger of the International Centre for Sustainable Cities (ICSC) with the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) Report dated May 6, 2009 from Heather Schoemaker, Manager, and Laurie Fretz, Sustainability Academies Division Manager, Corporate Relations Department, responding to request for staff to investigate recommendations on maintaining the relationship with the International Centre for Sustainable Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Board of Directors held on Friday, May 29, 2009 Page 2 of 5 RD-10

13 Cities (ICSC) with the proposed merger with the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI). Recommendation: That the Board support the merger between the International Centre for Sustainable Cities (ICSC) and the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) and continue Metro Vancouver s membership and engagement in the Sustainable Cities PLUS Network. Adopted on Consent 2.1 Update - Proposed Resolution to FCM on Criminal Code Reform Report dated May 25, 2009 from Lois E. Jackson, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board of Directors, seeking Board endorsement of the amended Emergency Resolution on Criminal Code Reform. Recommendation: That the Board endorse and forward the amended Emergency Resolution on Criminal Code Reform, dated May 25, 2009, to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for consideration at its 2009 Convention. Adopted on Consent F. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA No items presented. G. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF NOT INCLUDED IN CONSENT AGENDA 1. Electronic Meetings: Greater Vancouver Regional District Procedure Amending Bylaw Number 1106, 2009 Report dated March 2, 2009 from Paulette Vetleson, Corporate Secretary, Corporate Secretary s Department, seeking amendment of the Procedure Bylaw to enable special board meetings to be conducted by electronic or other communication facilities. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Board give first, second and third reading to Greater Vancouver Regional District Procedure Amending Bylaw Number 1106, CARRIED It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Board reconsider, pass and finally adopt Greater Vancouver Regional District Procedure Amending Bylaw Number 1106, CARRIED Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Board of Directors held on Friday, May 29, 2009 Page 3 of 5 RD-11

14 2. International Regions Benchmarking Consortium Report dated May 14, 2009 from the Intergovernmental Committee, together with report dated May 6, 2009 from Hugh Kellas, Manager, Policy and Planning Department, requesting Board participation in the International Benchmarking Consortium meeting on Creativity and Talent in the Urban Environment to be held November 11-13, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. 10:29 a.m. Director Dhaliwal departed the meeting. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Board: a) authorize the attendance of two Board members at the International Regions Benchmarking Consortium annual meeting to be held November 11-13, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain; and b) invite representatives of organizations with an interest in innovation to attend, at their own expense, as part of the Metro Vancouver delegation. CARRIED Directors Dueck, Ferguson, T. Gill, Green, and McLean voted in the negative. 3. Metro Vancouver International Engagement Activities 2009 Anticipated costs per participant Report dated May 14, 2009 from the Intergovernmental Committee, together with report dated May 12, 2009 from Heather Schoemaker, Manager, Corporate Relations Department, seeking approval of travel budgets and participation of Metro Vancouver Directors for four international events including United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) World Council, International Regions Benchmarking Consortium Creativity and Talent in an Urban Environment, International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) World Congress and an affordable housing sites tour in England. 10:30 a.m. Director Ferguson departed the meeting. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Board approve travel budgets and participation of Metro Vancouver Directors in the following international events: a) United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) World Council Guangzhou (China), November 12-14, 2009 Estimated Travel Costs: $13,676 per participant Number of Participants: 2. b) International Regions Benchmarking Consortium Creativity and Talent in an Urban Environment Barcelona, Spain, November 11-13, 2009 Estimated Travel Costs: $10,726 per participant Number of Participants: 2. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Board of Directors held on Friday, May 29, 2009 Page 4 of 5 RD-12

15 c) Affordable Housing Sites Tour in England Fall Dates to be confirmed Estimated Travel Costs: $13,600 per participant Number of Participants: 2. CARRIED Directors Lewis and Meggs absent at the vote. The Board was informed that suggestions of individual participants will be forwarded to the Board for consideration at its next meeting. H. MOTIONS FOR WHICH NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN No items presented. I. OTHER BUSINESS 1. The Commonwealth Local Government Conference (CLGF) Director Hunt briefed the Board about the presentation he delivered on behalf of Metro Vancouver Chair at the Commonwealth Local Government Conference, which took place in Freeport, Grand Bahama from May 11-14, The focus of his presentation was on municipal innovations of infrastructure financing. The Board was also informed that Director Hunt will continue his involvement with the organization as an elected Commonwealth Local Government Forum board member. J. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING No items presented. K. ADJOURNMENT It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Board conclude its regular meeting of May 29, CARRIED (Time: 10:45 a.m.) CERTIFIED CORRECT Chris Plagnol, Deputy Corporate Secretary Lois E. Jackson, Chair FINAL Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Board of Directors held on Friday, May 29, 2009 Page 5 of 5 RD-13

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19 Section E 1.1 Parks Committee Meeting Date: June 3, 2009 To: From: Parks Committee Mitch Sokalski, West Area Manager Greg Paris, West Area Planner Date: May 11, 2009 Subject: Delta Heritage Airpark Long-Term Upgrading Strategy Recommendation: That the Board a) adopt the 2009 to 2018 Airpark Upgrading Strategy to guide renovation of existing buildings and structures, utilities, new 14-bay T-Hangar and Entrance Area at Delta Heritage Airpark. b) approve the expenditure of $75,000 from the Airpark Capital Reserve Account for 2009 capital works as described in the Delta Heritage Airpark s Ten Year capital Plan. PURPOSE To seek Board approval for a capital replacement program for Delta Heritage Airpark structures and facilities. Capital replacement costs for the Airpark are paid from an Airpark Reserve Account established from airpark revenues; this account is managed by Metro Vancouver. CONTEXT Establishment and Operation of the Airpark The Delta Heritage Airpark land was acquired in 1995 as part of the Lower Mainland Nature Legacy Program. On acquisition, the Recreational Aircraft Association Chapter 85 (RAA) proposed continued operation of the Airpark. A License Agreement was developed with RAA 85 having responsibility for day-to-day operation of the Airpark and the Delta Heritage Airpark Management Committee providing oversight. The Airpark, including the grass runway, is approximately 20 acres in size, and includes 12 structures and refueling station; the number of aircraft is limited to 80. RAA collects rent for storage of recreational aircraft and for fuel sales, daily operating costs are covered from these revenues. Annually the balance of unspent revenue is placed in a MV Airpark Reserve Account, and with Board approval is allocated to airpark projects. Much of the maintenance work at the Airpark is undertaken on a volunteer basis, by members of RAA 85, other clubs and tenants. Long Term Upgrading Strategy The RAA is responsible for the upgrading works required for the existing buildings & structures at the Airpark, new building development and utilities. The MV Airpark Reserve Account provides most of the funds required for these works. The type of facilities requiring repair include, Embree House, Entrance Area, Maintenance building, Barn Hanger, Harvard Hanger, Briefing Room and Office, RAA 85 Hanger, RAA Clubhouse, Underground and Over-head utilities, Grounds maintenance, drainage, fencing, signage, fueling station and a new 14-Bay Tee Hanger (Attachment). A portion of RD-17

20 these works will be undertaken by volunteers. Restoration and adaptive re-use of the Embree House as a caretaker residence (at the entrance to the Airpark) will be funded equally by the Airpark Reserve and MV capital program. Rezoning of the Airpark In January 2009, Delta Council gave final adoption to the rezoning bylaw for the 12 acres of land that contains all the Airpark buildings and structures. The 12 acres is zoned Comprehensive Development with allowable principle uses including airport, aircraft storage, park & farming; and allowable accessory uses including fueling station, kitchen & diner, office space, meeting space and caretaker residence. During the rezoning process, Delta Council asked their staff to investigate the heritage significance of Embree House at the entrance to the Airpark. A Statement of Significance was prepared by a heritage consultant and Delta staff. Subsequently, with consideration by the Delta Heritage Advisory Commission and Delta Council, the Embree House was included in the Delta Heritage Inventory and is part of a MV-Delta Heritage Revitalization Agreement for the Embree House During the re-zoning process MV agreed with Delta to protect and restore this heritage building. The Embree House is located in the public Entrance Area of the Airpark which includes parking, toilets, picnicking and park information. The caretaker provides site presence and oversight for both the public Entrance Area and the Airpark. Delta Heritage Airpark Management Committee At their May 13, 2009 meeting the Delta Heritage Airpark Management Committee reviewed and adopted the 2009 to 2018 Delta Heritage Airpark Capital Plan. The Management Committee also recommended that the MV Parks Committee and Board endorse the 10 year plan and authorize $75,000 in 2009 expenditures to come from the Delta Heritage Airpark Capital Reserve. ALTERNATIVES Option 1: Option 2: To adopt the Airpark Upgrading Strategy to guide the upgrading works required for the existing buildings & structures, utilities, new 14-bay T-Hangar and Entrance Area at Delta Heritage Airpark. To identify areas of the Airpark Upgrading Strategy that should be re-visited or investigate other issues related to the Airpark. CONCLUSION The upgrades are consistent with the responsibilities of Recreational Aircraft Association Chapter 85 as identified in its License Agreement with Metro Vancouver. The funding requested is available from the Airpark Reserve account which ahs a current balance of $285,000. Staff recommends Option 1. Attachment MS/GP/mg/EA/dm RD-18

21 DELTA HERITAGE AIRPARK th Street, Delta, BC CAPITAL PROGRAM BUDGET SCHEDULE TEN YEAR PLAN 11-May-09 Buildings & Structures Bldg # Project Name Year 2009 Year 2010 Year 2011 Year 2012 Year 2013 Year 2014 Year 2015 Year 2016 Year 2017 Year 2018 Embree House (50% share) BG01 General Conditions 4,500 3,000 7,100 Embree House (50% share) BG01 Site Work 2,000 4,000 1,600 Embree House (50% share) BG01 Carpentry 16,000 6,850 Embree House (50% share) BG01 Weatherproofing 11,000 Embree House (50% share) BG01 Doors and Windows 13,850 Embree House (50% share) BG01 Finishes 10,000 6,500 Embree House (50% share) BG01 Specialty Items 5,150 Embree House (50% share) BG01 Equipment 5,000 1,150 Embree House (50% share) BG01 Mechanical & Electrical 42,500 Embree House (50% share) BG01 P. Mgmt & Design 4,000 4,000 3,500 Embree House (50% share) BG01 Miscellaneous 4,650 TOTAL Embree House (50%) BG ,000 61,350 27,400 1,600 Caretaker's Residence (trailer) BG02 Caretaker's Residence (trailer) BG02 Hardware replacements Caretaker's Residence (trailer) BG02 Removal 500 TOTAL Caretaker's Residence BG Maintenance Equipment Storage BG03 Maintenance Equipment Storage BG03 Drainage 2,500 2,500 Maintenance Equipment Storage BG03 Eavestroughs 1,000 TOTAL Equipment Storage BG03 2,500 2,500 1,000 Barn Hangar+North Lean-To BG04 Barn Hangar BG04 Siding East Side 7,500 Barn Hangar BG04 Re-wire 2,500 Barn Hangar BG04 Eaves and Trim 2,500 TOTAL Barn Hangar BG04 7,500 2,500 2,500 RD-19 South T-Hangar BG05 Re-roof 20,000 South T-Hangar BG05 Re-wire 12,000 South T-Hangar BG05 Door rails 2,500 2,500 South T-Hangar BG05 Door rebuilds South T-Hangar BG05 Eaves and Trim 2,000 TOTAL South T-Hangar BG05 3,000 2,500 2, , , North T-Hangar BG06 Re-roof 20,000 North T-Hangar BG06 Re-wire 12,000 North T-Hangar BG06 Door rails 3,500 3,500 North T-Hangar BG06 Door rebuilds North T-Hangar BG06 Eaves and Trim 2,000 North T-Hangar BG06 East wall residing 2,000 TOTAL North T-Hangar BG06 2,500 3,500 5, ,000 12, Harvard Hangar BG07 Harvard Hangar BG07 Re-roof Harvard Hangar BG07 Re-wire 1,650 Harvard Hangar BG07 Eaves and Trim 2,000 TOTAL Harvard Hangar BG07 2,000 1,650 Hangar by Diner BG08 Hangar by Diner BG08 Re-roof 20,000 Hangar by Diner BG08 Re-wire 1,500 1,000 Hangar by Diner BG08 Eaves and Trim 2,000 Hangar by Diner BG08 BBFC Multi-Use Space 20,000 15,000 TOTAL Hangar by Diner BG08 21,500 16,000 22,000 Briefing Room & Office BG09 Briefing Room & Office BG09 Re-roof 15,000 Briefing Room & Office BG09 Re-wire 3,000 5/25/2009 Page 1

22 Briefing Room & Office BG09 Eaves and Trim Briefing Room & Office BG09 Interior makeover 15,000 10,000 TOTAL Briefing Room & Office BG09 3,000 15,000 RAA85 Hangar BG10 RAA85 Hangar BG10 Hangar doors/wheels TOTAL RAA85 Hangar BG10 ) RAA Multi-Use Building BG 11 RAA Multi-Use Building BG 11 Replace septic tank 2,500 Total RAA Multi-Use Building BG 11 2, Bay Tee Hangar Project management 1,000 2,000 3,000 Engineering 10,000 Materials 75,000 75,000 Labour 25,000 25,000 TOTAL 14-Bay Tee Hangar 1, , ,000 Fueling Station ST01 Fueling Station ST01 New sales terminal 18,000 Fueling Station ST01 Replace pumps 15,000 15,000 TOTAL Fueling Station ST01 18,000 15,000 15,000 TOTAL Buildings & Structures 610,000 74,500 70,350 59,400 46,100 39,150 40,500 28,000 16, , ,000 Utilities Electricity system Service centre 3,500 Natural gas system Water system *** Piping from street 6,000 TOTAL Utilities 6,000 3,500 Grounds Drainage ,500 Landscaping Planting Paving RD-20 Gates, Fencing, Signs Tiedowns 1000 Tiedown pads TOTAL Gounds Tools and Machinery Grass Maintenance Equipment Machinery Maintenance Equipment Lawn tractors, mowers 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 TOTAL Tools and Machinery , , , ,500 TOTAL 676,500 75,000 73,850 65,400 58,600 45,650 55,000 30,500 27, , ,500 Buildings & Structures, Utilities, Grounds, Tools & Machinery *** Water system work may need to start sooner Airpark Entrance Area Timing to be determined Airpark Entrance Area Parking Lot - upgrading Airpark Entrance Area Toilets Airpark Entrance Area Entry & Information Signs Airpark Entrance Area Picnic tables Airpark Entrance Area Garbage containers Airpark Entrance Area Planting & Fencing Airpark Entrance Area Bridge to Dyke Airpark Entrance Area Airpark Lookout Total Airpark Entrance Area DapCom contribution to be determined 5/25/2009 Page 2

23 Section E 2.1 GVRD Board Meeting: June 26, 2009 To: From: Board of Directors Regional Planning Committee Date: June 4, 2009 Subject: Interim Update on the Consultation Process for the Draft Regional Growth Strategy Regional Planning Committee Recommendation: That the Board: a) direct staff to revise the process and timetable for providing a new Regional Growth Strategy as follows: i. Report out on the results of the municipal and public consultation program in July ii. Staff analyze the feedback and begin to develop a revised draft to respond to the feedback. iii. Concurrent with (ii), senior Metro Vancouver staff meet with individual municipal councils and senior staff, as required, in workshop format, to fully cover remaining issues and potential resolution to those issues. iv. On the basis of (ii) and (iii), develop a revised draft Regional Growth Strategy for consideration by the Regional Planning Committee, and by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Regional Administrative Advisory Committee (RAAC), in September v. Circulate the revised draft Regional Growth Strategy, as approved by the Board for further consultation, to local municipalities in October, and conduct any local community consultation meetings as requested with the objective of initiating the approval process for a new Regional Growth Strategy before the end of b) advise the member municipalities of the above changes to the process and timetable. At its June 4, 2009 meeting, the Regional Planning Committee considered the attached report titled Interim Update on the Consultation Process for the Draft Regional Growth Strategy, dated May and subsequently approved the changes to the process and timetable as outlined above. Attachment: Interim Update on the Consultation Process for the Draft Regional Growth Strategy, dated, May 28, RD-21

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25 ATTACHMENT Regional Planning Committee Meeting Date: June 4, 2009 To: From: Regional Planning Committee Christina DeMarco, Division Manager, Policy and Planning Department David Hocking, Division Manager, Corporate Relations Date: May 28, 2009 Subject: Interim Update on the Consultation Process for the Draft Regional Growth Strategy Recommendations: That the Regional Planning Committee: a) direct staff to revise the process and timetable for providing a new Regional Growth Strategy as follows: i. Report out on the results of the municipal and public consultation program in July. ii. Staff analyze the feedback and begin to develop a revised draft to respond to the feedback. iii. Concurrent with (ii), senior Metro Vancouver staff meet with individual municipal councils and senior staff, as required, in workshop format, to fully cover remaining issues and potential resolution to those issues. iv. On the basis of (ii) and (iii), develop a revised draft Regional Growth Strategy for consideration by the Regional Planning Committee, and by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Regional Administrative Advisory Committee (RAAC), in September. v. Circulate the revised draft Regional Growth Strategy, as approved by the Board for further consultation, to local municipalities in October, and conduct any local community consultation meetings as requested with the objective of initiating the approval process for a new Regional Growth Strategy before the end of b) request that the Board endorse this schedule and advise the member municipalities. 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this report is to provide the committee with a progress update of the consultation activities for the Regional Growth Strategy that have been undertaken to date, to inform the committee of some of the key issues being identified during the public consultation process, and next steps for the committee in advancing the development of the next draft of the Regional Growth Strategy. This report will be accompanied by a presentation providing further information on the results of the public consultation process. RD-23

26 Interim Update on the Consultation Process for the Draft Regional Growth Strategy Regional Planning Committee Meeting Date: June 4, 2009 Page 2 of 4 2. CONTEXT In February 2009, the Board released the Draft Regional Growth Strategy for public consultation. The Board requested that municipalities provide initial comments by April 8, 2009 and final comments by May 22, Public consultation was scheduled to occur between mid-april and the end of May. The proposed timeline was designed to enable the Board to consider a Regional Growth Strategy bylaw and initiate the formal ratification process before the summer break, with the intention of completing the process by the end of DISCUSSION Overview of Consultation Process A variety of consultation activities were held, including public meetings, outreach to stakeholders, First Nations, municipalities and other affected local governments. A summary of the activities are listed below, and a full report on the meeting formats, activities and results will be provided at the July committee meeting. Consultation with Municipalities Metro Vancouver staff has attended municipal council meetings, or committees of councils, in 15 municipalities to present on the Regional Growth Strategy (Attachment 1). There are three presentations further scheduled in June, All municipalities submitted their initial comments on key issues by April 8, 2009 (Attachment 2). A number of municipalities have also sent in a second, more detailed submission for the May 22, 2009 consultation deadline, and staff anticipate continuing to receive more submissions. All municipal submissions are posted on Metro Vancouver s website. Outreach to the Public Metro Vancouver hosted 20 public meetings throughout the region (Attachment 3). The public meetings included 11 evening meetings, four regional forums and three breakfasts, as well as two focus groups with invited audiences. The total attendance of these meetings was 675. New Westminster and Delta hosted their own meetings on the Strategy with an additional 60 people attending. The meetings were promoted through advertisements in the regional daily newspapers, local newspapers and on radio, as well as through Metro Vancouver, municipal and external distribution lists. The meetings included presentations on the draft Strategy, a summary of municipal comments, and opportunities for questions and discussion. At each session, participants were asked to give their opinions on the draft Strategy proposals. The two focus group meetings were held in late May, and their format was the same as the public meetings. The focus group participants were randomly selected to obtain a range of ages, gender and geographic representation. Other Outreach As part of the bylaw adoption process, the Regional Growth Strategy must be accepted by affected local governments. The affected local governments are the member municipalities, TransLink, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District and the Fraser Valley Regional District. TransLink and the two adjacent regional districts were forwarded the draft strategy for their comment. The two adjacent regional districts have made submissions, and a TransLink submission is anticipated. The draft strategy was also forwarded to First Nations who have an interest in lands within Metro Vancouver; however, no responses have been received to date. RD-24

27 Interim Update on the Consultation Process for the Draft Regional Growth Strategy Regional Planning Committee Meeting Date: June 4, 2009 Page 3 of 4 Metro Vancouver has received 21 submissions from groups such as business organizations, non-profit groups, provincial government ministries and government agencies. A list of these submissions received to date is included in Attachment 4. Preliminary High Level Feedback First, there is broad support for the goals and strategies across the board. Second, there are more detailed issues, including those related to specific municipalities, that need to be worked through more than we anticipated. Third, there are three sets of issues with distinctly mixed responses. Most people appear to favour trying to direct employment to locations well served by transit, but some, including some municipalities, are less positive. Most people appear to favour a strong effort to protect industry, but some, including some municipalities, have a different perspective. Most people appear either to favour the Strategy s proposed approach to implementation, or a stronger regional control approach, but some, including some municipalities have a contrary view. There appears to be some correlation in these views. Those who appear more supportive of the transit/employment and industry strategies appear to be those most supportive of a strong regional approach, and vice versa. While there appears to be significant divisions of opinion, the most recent discussions suggest that direct detailed discussions with municipalities at the political and senior staff level may well bring about a resolution to many, if not all, of their issues. These meetings are continuing into June. The July report will provide a full analysis of all feedback. However, this preliminary high level feedback has immediate implications for the future process. Next Steps The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), the Regional Administrative Advisory Committee (RAAC) and Metro Vancouver staff have reflected on the process and there is consensus in the advice we wish to offer as to how to proceed, and that follows the following sequence: i. Report out on the results of the municipal and public consultation program in July. ii. Staff analyze the feedback and begin to develop a revised draft to respond to the feedback. iii. Concurrent with (ii), senior Metro Vancouver staff meet with individual municipal councils and senior staff, as required, in workshop format, to fully cover remaining issues and potential resolution to those issues. iv. On the basis of (ii) and (iii), develop a revised draft Regional Growth Strategy for consideration by the Regional Planning Committee, and by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and the Regional Administrative Advisory Committee (RAAC), in September. v. Circulate the revised draft Regional Growth Strategy, as approved by the Board for further consultation, to local municipalities in October, and conduct any local community consultation meetings as requested with the objective of initiating the approval process for a new Regional Growth Strategy before the end of ALTERNATIVES The Regional Planning Committee may proceed as recommended in the revised timetable or direct staff to conduct an alternative process. RD-25

28 Interim Update on the Consultation Process for the Draft Regional Growth Strategy Regional Planning Committee Meeting Date: June 4, 2009 Page 4 of 4 5. CONCLUSION The municipal and public consultation process was undertaken in April and May. Many submissions have been received and many more are expected in the coming weeks. This material will be forwarded to the Regional Planning Committee and the Board at its July meeting. The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), the Regional Administrative Advisory Committee (RAAC) and Metro Vancouver senior staff have reflected on the results so far and propose a revised process to achieve the objective of initiating the approval process for a new Regional Growth Strategy before the end of ATTACHMENTS 1 Presentations to Municipal Councils (erim doc. # ). 2 Submissions received from municipalities (erim doc. # ). 3 Public Meeting Locations (erim doc. # ). 4 List of Submissions from Business Groups, Community Groups, Provincial and Federal Government Ministries and Agencies (erim doc. # ) RD-26

29 ATTACHMENT 1 Presentations to Municipal Councils - Completed DATE Monday, March 16, 2009 Monday, March 23, 2009 Monday, March 30, 2009 MUNICIPALITY Maple Ridge Council Langley Township Council North Vancouver District Council Mtg. Tuesday, April 07, 2009 Monday, April 20, 2009 Monday, April 27, 2009 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Pitt Meadows New Westminster North Vancouver City Anmore Monday, May 04, 2009 Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Monday, May 11, 2009 Monday, May 11, 2009 Monday, May 11, 2009 Monday, May 11, 2009 Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Monday, May 25, 2009 Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Langley City Richmond Coquitlam Lions Bay Delta White Rock Vancouver West Vancouver Langley Township Presentations to Municipal Councils - Upcoming DATE Monday, June 15, 2009 Monday, June 22, 2009 Monday, June 22, 2009 MUNICIPALITY Surrey Bowen Island Belcarra RD-27

30 ATTACHMENT 2 Submissions received from municipalities Municipality* Round 1 (Key Issues) Round 2 (Additional Comments) Village of Anmore X Village of Belcarra X City of Burnaby X City of Coquitlam X Corporation of Delta X X Electoral Area A X City of Langley X Township of Langley X Village of Lions Bay X District of Maple Ridge X City of New Westminster X City of North Vancouver X District of North Vancouver X City of Pitt Meadows X City of Port Coquitlam X City of Port Moody X X City of Richmond X X City of Surrey X City of Vancouver X X District of West Vancouver X X City of White Rock X * Note: The Regional Growth Strategy will not apply to Bowen Island which is part of the Islands Trust RD-28

31 ATTACHMENT 3 Public Meeting Locations (and Geographic Areas) Date (2009) Participants Evening Meeting Vancouver (Vancouver) April Regional Forum Surrey (Surrey/Delta/White Rock) April Evening Meeting Maple Ridge (Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows) April Regional Forum Burnaby (Burnaby/New Westminster) April Evening Meeting White Rock (White Rock) May 5 4 Breakfast Meeting Vancouver (Vancouver) May 6 69 Evening Meeting Burnaby (Burnaby/New Westminster) May 7 12 Breakfast Meeting North Vancouver (North Shore) May Evening Meeting Langley (Langley City and Township) May Evening Meeting Richmond (Richmond) May Evening Meeting Surrey (Surrey/Delta/White Rock) May 19 9 Regional Forum Vancouver (Vancouver) May Evening Meeting North Vancouver (North Shore) May Evening Meeting Port Coquitlam (Northeast) May Focus Group (all areas represented) May Focus Group (all areas represented) May Evening Meeting Township of Langley (Township of Langley) May Breakfast Meeting Surrey (Surrey/Delta/White Rock) May Regional Forum West Vancouver (North Shore) May Evening Meeting District of North Vancouver (District of North Vancouver) May RD-29

32 ATTACHMENT 4 List of Submissions from Business Groups, Community Groups, Provincial and Federal Government Ministries and Agencies Agricultural Land Commission B.C. Agriculture Council B.C. Hydro B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands B.C. Ministry of the Environment B.C. Non-Profit Housing Association Beedie Group Better Environmentally Sound Transportation David Suzuki Foundation Dynamic Cities Project Fraser Health Greater Vancouver Gateway Council Fraser Valley Regional District Livable Region Coalition Lower Mainland Network for Affordable Housing Neighbourhoods for a Sustainable Vancouver PCI Developments Corp. Port Metro Vancouver Squamish-Lillooet Regional District Urban Development Institute Vancouver Airport Authority RD-30

33 Section E 2.2 GVRD Board Meeting: June 26, 2009 To: From: Board of Directors Regional Planning Committee Agriculture Committee Date: June 4, 2009 Subject: Port Metro Vancouver and Agricultural Lands Regional Planning Committee Recommendation: That the Board: a) Express to the Port Metro Vancouver Board its strong objection to the acquisition of lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve for port purposes and its desire to collaborate with the Port in accommodating port development within the framework of the Regional Growth Strategy. b) Authorize the Chair to convey the Board s concerns to the Federal Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities and the BC Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and the BC Minister of Agriculture and Lands. At its June 4, 2009 meeting, the Regional Planning Committee considered the attached report titled Port Metro Vancouver and Agricultural Lands, dated May 27, The Committee subsequently amended the recommendation as presented above in underline style. At its June 4, 2009 meeting, the Agriculture Committee also considered the attached report titled Port Metro Vancouver and Agricultural Lands, dated May 27, The Committee subsequently endorsed the amended recommendation adopted by the Regional Planning Committee. Attachment: Port Metro Vancouver and Agricultural Lands, dated May 27, RD-31

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35 ATTACHMENT Regional Planning Committee Meeting Date: June 4, 2009 To: From: Regional Planning Committee Ann Rowan, Senior Policy Analyst, Policy and Planning Department Date: May 27, 2009 Subject: Port Metro Vancouver and Agricultural Lands Recommendations: That the Board: a) Express to the Port Metro Vancouver Board its objection to the acquisition of lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve for port purposes and its desire to collaborate with the Port in accommodating port development within the framework of the Regional Growth Strategy. b) Authorize the Chair to convey the Board s concerns to the Federal Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities and the BC Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. 1. PURPOSE At the May 1, 2009 meeting of the Regional Planning Committee, it was reported that Port Metro Vancouver had recently purchased 80 hectares of land in the Agricultural Land Reserve and Green Zone in Richmond. The Committee requested staff to report on the issues surrounding the purchase of this land by Port Metro Vancouver. 2. CONTEXT Port Metro Vancouver recently purchased the Gilmore Farm located in Richmond. The farm is an 80 ha (200 acres) property south of the Westminster Highway that straddles No. 8 Road and is adjacent to the Fraser Port, located on the south arm of the Fraser River. The Gilmore Farm was acquired for possible industrial development in the future and in the meantime, the land has been leased back to the previous owners for five years. While the Gilmore Farm is in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and the Green Zone of the Livable Region Strategic Plan (LRSP), Port Metro Vancouver as a federal entity may not be subject to provincial, regional or municipal land use regulations. The Regional Growth Strategy Policy and Expansion of the Port The current regional growth strategy designates the subject lands as Green Zone. The amendment process to consider removal of lands from the Green Zone requires a public hearing and a two-thirds weighted majority of the Metro Vancouver Board. Port Metro Vancouver has, to date, not requested that an amendment process be initiated. RD-33

36 Port Metro Vancouver and Agricultural Lands Regional Planning Committee Meeting Date: June 4, 2009 Page 2 of 3 Port Metro Vancouver has initiated the process for developing a long term strategic plan, known as the Port 2050 Plan, for the recently reorganized port. This plan includes new land acquisition driven by expected growth in port and related activities and is coordinated with the Pacific Gateway Initiative in its development of land-based transportation infrastructure. Current projections are that between 1000 to 1100 ha (2500 to 2700 acres) of industrial land will be required to support port activities by According to Port Metro Vancouver staff, the driving force in their current land acquisition is the pace of conversion of industrial lands to commercial and residential use within the region. As part of the preparation of a new regional growth strategy, Metro Vancouver staff prepared an industrial lands inventory of the region. The study estimated the amount and location of industrial lands within the region as well as the vacancy rate of industrial lands. Based on a range of preliminary demand estimates using historical land absorption rates and the consideration of possible development constraints, this study concluded that the supply of industrial land could theoretically accommodate regional development demand for the next 10 to 15 years. No specific work was done by Metro Vancouver on port land requirements. Metro Vancouver has recently released a draft Regional Growth Strategy (RGS), Metro Vancouver 2040, which provides a framework for integrating land use and transportation strategies in the development of the region to the year In recognition of the employment and other economic benefits associated with industrial lands as well the diminishing supply of land to meet industrial demand in the region, the draft RGS includes a strategy for stabilizing the region s industrial land base. Land Acquisitions by Port Metro Vancouver It is not the practice of Port Metro Vancouver to notify municipalities of their land acquisition plans. The City of Richmond was not aware of the purchase of the Gilmore Farm until the municipality initiated the expropriation of a portion of the farm for the construction of a drainage canal. Robin Silvester, President and CEO of Port Metro Vancouver, indicated in an appearance before the Port Cities Committee on May 20, 2009 that the port authority would not purchase additional lands in the ALR until consultation with appropriate parties has been completed and a policy for land acquisition established. In the case of the Gilmore Farm, it will continue to be used for farming purposes in the near term and the port authority would engage in consultations before it would consider conversion of the area to industrial use. Mr. Silvester also raised the idea of alternative mitigation. This could involve offsetting land in the ALR acquired and converted to industrial use with lands or actions of comparable agricultural value. In terms of other land acquisitions, Port Metro Vancouver has bought two large industrial land sites in New Westminster; the Canfor (20 ha) and the Interfor (18 ha) mill sites. Expansion of the Port and the Pacific Gateway Initiative Related to the expansion of the Port is new road and bridge construction associated with the Pacific Gateway Initiative -- a federal and provincial initiative to expand the port, road and rail network required to facilitate the global supply chains between North America and Asia. To date, the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has secured 20 ha of ALR lands for the Golden Ears Bridge project (including the Abernathy Connector) and RD-34

37 Port Metro Vancouver and Agricultural Lands Regional Planning Committee Meeting Date: June 4, 2009 Page 3 of 3 90 ha of ALR lands for the alignment of the South Fraser Perimeter Road. A compensation plan for these lands, involving offsets and mitigation, has been approved by the ALC. In other projects related to the Pacific Gateway, most of the alignment for the North Fraser Perimeter Road will involve the existing right of way and the land requirements for the Port Mann Bridge should not involve ALR lands. 3. ALTERNATIVES The Board may wish to consider the following options: a) It could express to the Port Metro Vancouver Board its objection to the acquisition of lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve for port purposes as well as its desire to collaborate with the Port in accommodating port development within the framework of the Regional Growth Strategy. b) It could authorize the Chair to convey the Board s concerns to the Federal Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities and the BC Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. OR c) Recommend an alternate course of action. 4. CONCLUSION Successful implementation of a regional growth strategy requires the cooperation and support of all levels of government, community and business sectors. The current regional growth strategy, adopted in 1996, provides a framework for regional land use and transportation decisions designed to maintain the region s livability and to protect its ecological legacy while accommodating population and economic growth. The draft RGS, Metro Vancouver 2040, extends this approach to include strategies that support the region s industrial and agricultural land base. The use of land within the Agricultural Land Reserve for port purposes is not consistent with Metro Vancouver s policy for the development of a livable and sustainable region RD-35

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39 Section E 3.1 Agriculture Committee Meeting Date: June 4, 2009 To: From: Agriculture Committee Agricultural Advisory Committee Date: May 5, 2009 Subject: Agriculture Awareness Funding Grants Recommendations: That the Board provide grants to: a) The Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust in the amount of $2,500 to support the A Day at the Farm community event, and b) FarmFolk/CityFolk in the amount of $2,500 to further develop the online Knowledge Pantry, and c) BC Agriculture in the Classroom in the amount of $2,500 to implement the Take a Bite program in four Metro Vancouver municipalities. 1. PURPOSE This report provides results from previous agricultural awareness funding grants and responds to the Agriculture Committee request for advice from the Agricultural Advisory Committee on how the remaining $7,500 should be distributed. 2. CONTEXT At the April 2, 2009 Agriculture Committee meeting the recommendations for funding agriculture awareness from the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) were supported and subsequently approved by the Board on April 24, The funding grants were awarded to BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation ($5,000), Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm ($7,500) and the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition ($5,000). Since $7,500 was still remaining from the total $25,000, the Agriculture Committee requested that the AAC provide their input and advice on how to distribute the remaining funds. The Agriculture Committee also requested a review of the award criteria, notification process and project results reporting mechanism. A report will be brought forward on these matters later this year. They also requested a brief description of how the program has operated in past years and this information is provided below. Results from Previous Agriculture Awareness Grants Since 1992, the Metro Vancouver has collaborated with various organizations to promote agriculture awareness in the region based on recommendations from the AAC. During the first ten years, funding for agriculture awareness activity was allocated to the Farm Open House jointly organized by the agriculture community and Metro Vancouver. In 2004 Metro Vancouver expanded the scope of agriculture awareness activities to focus on student education. A new organization called, BC Agriculture in the Classroom, was beginning to work with educators to bring agriculture to students. Over the next few years several new initiatives developed by BC Agriculture in the Classroom were funded by Metro RD-37

40 Agriculture Awareness Funding Grants Agriculture Committee Meeting Date: June 4, 2009 Page 2 of 4 Vancouver. Farm Discover Days involved 400 students learning about agriculture at a local farm. The Summer Institute for teachers led to the development of school curriculum materials including the Food for Thought resource guide that is now in its second printing. The initial funding support for the Dairy Classroom, which is displayed at several agricultural fairs was so successful that it is now fully supported by the dairy producers. One of the most successful initiatives was a pilot project sponsored by Metro Vancouver in 2006 called Spuds in Tubs that has since expanded from seven to over 100 classrooms involving 3,000 students in The Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation continues to expand their innovative programs including the School Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Program that has already touched over 242,000 children in 737 schools throughout BC. Agriculture awareness funding was also used to create GVTV episodes in School curriculum was developed for the GVTV shows that are still used today in the classroom and for public broadcast. Other projects funded by Metro Vancouver included displays at the County Celebration community event, educational activities at UBC Farm and a brochure on Agricultural in the region. In 2007, a formal request for proposals was implemented by Metro Vancouver to provide a greater opportunity for more organizations to obtain funding for agriculture awareness. Successful proposals included the 100 Mile Diet Society for a Foodshed map that has expanded into a national initiative ( and a widely distributed Eat Local Directory available in 3 languages ( More recently, Metro Vancouver provided funding support for delivering the School Year Gardens Toolkit to 700 students in 30 classrooms in 10 school districts. Support was also provided for the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows County Fest in the first year in the event s 107 year history that admission was free of charge. The widespread media coverage reported that 14,000 people attended the agricultural fair. Since 2004, each year grants totalling $20,000 have been awarded to non-profit groups. Throughout this process the successful recipients of funding for agriculture awareness have presented the results of their projects at the AAC meetings. This not only creates some accountability but also informs the AAC about the benefits and challenges of each project s awareness activities without creating additional administrative work for the non-profit organizations. Priorities for Agriculture Awareness The AAC has set priorities for agriculture awareness through project evaluation criteria. One of the most difficult criteria to meet is for the project to have a regional scope impacting more than one municipality. Preference has also been for initiatives that can impact a large number of people or children from kindergarten to grade 12. The AAC has also been supportive of new or pilot projects that are innovative and have the potential to expand or continue at a larger scale. On May 1st, 2009, the AAC were asked to vote on the types of projects that they deemed best to increase agriculture awareness. Each member was given three votes resulting in the following priority list: Projects targeting children & students (8) Training the teachers about agriculture (4) Website information about agriculture (4) RD-38

41 Agriculture Awareness Funding Grants Agriculture Committee Meeting Date: June 4, 2009 Page 3 of 4 Teaching students how to grown food (3) Public events at a farm (3) Educational materials on local agriculture (3) Guide to buying local food (3) Agricultural fairs (2) Community gardens (2) Teaching students to cook with local food (2) Workshops on urban agriculture (2). Recommendation for Agriculture Awareness Funding ($7,500) On April 15th, 2009, the AAC s Agriculture Awareness Sub-committee met by conference call to reconsider the remaining 11 proposal submissions and determine how to respond to the Agriculture Committee request. They decided that the Request for Proposals process was too lengthy to repeat and that the remaining funds should be distributed to the existing known projects. The existing proposal submissions for agriculture awareness addressed a variety of food, urban and rural agricultural issues, yet many were dependant on a significant amount of funding ($20,000 or more) coming from Metro Vancouver. The most promising projects were those that could potentially have a wide impact and where financial or in-kind contributions came from several sponsors. On May 1st, 2009, AAC members endorsed the recommendation of the Agriculture Awareness Sub-committee to distribute the remaining funds to three projects: a) Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust A Day at the Farm 2009 in the amount of $2,500. Funding will be used to deliver a family event on September 12, 2009 that highlights agriculture at a farm on Westham Island. Over 30 commodity and interest groups will be in attendance at this event which is being sponsored by various Lower Mainland businesses. b) FarmFolk/CityFolk Knowledge Pantry in the amount of $2,500. The funding will be used to develop on line resources for the tech-savvy younger generation as part of their new Farm Kids/City Kids initiative. The Knowledge Pantry was created to address frequently asked questions and provide facts about local food and agriculture. See or the c) BC Agriculture in the Classroom Take a Bite program for an additional amount of $2,500. The AAC is asking the Agriculture Committee to consider additional funding for this project which is widely supported by agricultural producers, impacts high school students in Delta, Maple Ridge, Surrey and Vancouver and is administrated by a group with a proven track record for increasing agriculture awareness. This pilot program also has the potential to expand to over 60 teaching kitchens providing meals made with local food for over 60,000 students throughout BC. 3. ALTERNATIVES The Board may: a) Provide grants to: The Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust A Day at the Farm in the amount of $2,500; FarmFolk/CityFolk Knowledge Pantry in the amount of $2,500, and the BC Agriculture in the Classroom Take a Bite in the amount of $2,500; or b) Suggest alternative recipients and funding amounts. RD-39

42 Agriculture Awareness Funding Grants Agriculture Committee Meeting Date: June 4, 2009 Page 4 of 4 4. CONCLUSION This report describes the results from previous agriculture awareness grants and recommends that the remaining $7,500 funding for agriculture awareness be granted to the Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust, FarmFolk/CityFolk and the BC Agriculture in the Classroom RD-40

43 Section E 4.1 Environment and Energy Committee Meeting Date: June 9, 2009 To: From: Environment and Energy Committee Ray Robb, Division Manager, Policy and Planning Department Date: May 20, 2009 Subject: Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1082, New Appointments Recommendation: That the Board, pursuant to the Environmental Management Act and Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1082, 2008, appoint Doreen Cheng, Alexander Csizmadia, Jason Mushtuk and Riley Sziklai as Officers. 1. PURPOSE To update staff appointments under the Environmental Management Act and Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1082, CONTEXT Metro Vancouver s Air Quality Regulatory Program supports the goals of the Air Quality Management Plan through regulation of the discharge of air contaminants. The Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw 1082, 2008 delegates authority upon Metro Vancouver staff to advance air quality management goals. Officers may enter property, inspect works, and obtain records and other information to promote compliance with the GVRD Air Quality Management bylaws and the BC Environmental Management Act. The authority for staff to undertake these compliance promotion activities are derived from their appointment by the Board as Officers. Recent changes in Metro Vancouver staff have resulted in a need for the Board to appoint new Officers pursuant to the Environmental Management Act and Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1082, In accordance with Section 31 of the Environmental Management Act, Officers must be appointed by the Board. 3. ALTERNATIVES None presented. 4. CONCLUSION Recent changes in staff have resulted in a need to appoint new staff as Officers under the Environmental Management Act and Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw No. 1082, RD-41

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45 Section E 4.2 GVRD Board Meeting: June 26, 2009 To: From: Board of Directors Environment and Energy Committee Date: June 9, 2009 Subject: 2008 Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Report Environment and Energy Committee Recommendation: That the Board: a) receive for information the report dated May 28, 2009, titled 2008 Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Report ; and b) extend an invitation to the Fraser Valley Regional District Board to send an observer to Metro Vancouver Environment and Energy Committee meetings. At its June 9, 2009 meeting, the Environment and Energy Committee considered the attached report titled 2008 Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Report, dated May 28, The Committee discussed the shared airshed in the Fraser Valley and the importance of communication and coordination with the Fraser Valley Regional District. The Committee subsequently adopted the recommendation presented above. Attachment: 2008 Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Report, dated May 28, RD-43

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47 ATTACHMENT Environment and Energy Committee Meeting Date: June 9, 2009 To: From: Environment and Energy Committee Ken Reid, Air Quality Planner, Policy and Planning Department Date: May 28, 2009 Subject: 2008 Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Report Recommendation: That the Environment and Energy Committee receive for information the report dated May 28, 2009, titled 2008 Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Report. 1. PURPOSE To update the committee on air quality conditions in the Lower Fraser Valley during 2008, and to provide the latest summary report, the 2008 Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Report. 2. CONTEXT Metro Vancouver operates, in cooperation with the Fraser Valley Regional District and Environment Canada, 26 air quality monitoring stations from Horseshoe Bay to Hope as part of the Lower Fraser Valley (LFV) Air Quality Monitoring Network (Attachment 1). The monitoring network is an integral part of the air quality program, providing information on air quality levels that residents are exposed to, and long term trends in air quality. The data is used to inform the prioritization and implementation of new actions under the Air Quality Management Plan, and measure performance in achieving the goals of the AQMP. A report detailing activities planned for improving the Air Quality Monitoring Network was provided to the Committee in February Key priorities that will be supported by the monitoring network include reduction programs for diesel particulate matter (including marine vessels and non-road engines), wood smoke, anti-idling and solid waste management. The Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Report for 2008 (Attachment 2) shows how air quality levels have varied throughout the region in 2008 and how these levels have changed over time. The report focuses on the common air contaminants, including particulate matter (PM 10 and PM 2.5 ), ozone (O 3 ), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) and sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ). Of these, ozone and particulate matter continue to be identified by health researchers as being most strongly associated with human health effects. Ozone Highest ozone concentrations typically occur in the eastern parts of Metro Vancouver and in the FVRD during hot sunny weather. Ozone levels are compared against both the Canada- Wide Standard (CWS) and a more stringent regional ozone objective adopted as part of the AQMP in 2005 to encourage better air quality and minimize health risks. RD-45

48 2008 Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Report Environment and Energy Committee Meeting Date: June 9, 2009 Page 2 of 4 In 2008, all stations in the LFV were below (better than) the CWS for ozone for the first time since From 2003 to 2007 Hope was equal to or exceeded (worse than) the CWS. The more stringent Metro Vancouver ozone objective was exceeded at two stations during an early summertime smog event for one day in May, and again in Hope for one day in June. Another one day exceedance occurred in both Hope and Chilliwack in August, which along with elevated ozone concentrations in other parts of the LFV, resulted in Metro Vancouver issuing an air quality advisory for ozone for one day in August. Particulate Matter All federal, provincial and Metro Vancouver PM 2.5 objectives were met during The provincial and Metro Vancouver 24-hour PM 10 objective was exceeded during one day in Chilliwack, with high winds in December that caused particles from river banks and fields to become airborne. As described in a separate report included in the June 2009 Environment and Energy Committee agenda, Metro Vancouver adopted its own air quality objectives for PM 2.5 in 2005, in advance of any such objectives for the rest of BC. The provincial government has since established new air quality objectives for PM 2.5 in April The PM 2.5 levels observed in the region in 2008 are compliant with the province s new objectives. PM 2.5 emitted from diesel fuel combustion in car, truck, marine, rail and non-road engines is of particular concern. Reducing emissions of diesel particulate matter, which is thought to contribute significantly to health effects, is a priority in Metro Vancouver. During 2008 the capacity for monitoring these particles was enhanced in the Air Quality Monitoring Network. Long-term Trends in Air Quality The 2008 report shows that air quality improvements have been made over the last two decades for most pollutants, including carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ) and particulate matter (PM 2.5 ). Emission reductions across a variety of sectors have brought about these improvements, in spite of significant population growth in the region. Improved vehicle emission standards and the AirCare program are largely responsible for lower CO and NO 2 levels. Reduced sulphur in on-road fuels, the shutdown of several refineries in Metro Vancouver and reduced emissions from the cement industry have led to the measured reductions in SO 2 levels. Emission reductions from wood products sectors, petroleum refining, and vehicles have contributed to the decline in PM 2.5 levels. In recent years, peak and average levels of CO and NO 2 have continued to decline, while it appears that both SO 2 and PM 2.5 may be levelling off. Reducing ozone concentrations in the LFV remains a challenge. Ozone is formed in the atmosphere by reactions involving nitrogen oxides (NO X ) and volatile organic compounds (VOC) on hot sunny days. Monitoring indicates that peak ozone concentrations have decreased in comparison to the 1980s and early 1990s, but are largely unchanged during the last ten to fifteen years. Average ozone levels have shown a slight upwards trend, despite reductions in both emissions and ambient concentrations of pollutants that contribute to ozone formation. As noted earlier, however, ozone levels at all stations in the LFV in 2008 were better than the Canada-Wide Standard for the first time since A new 2-year collaborative study in the LFV led by UBC researchers and supported by all levels of government (including Metro Vancouver and the FVRD) is being undertaken to better understand ozone in the LFV, including the influence of background ozone concentrations (associated with naturally occurring sources and transport of pollutants from RD-46

49 2008 Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Report Environment and Energy Committee Meeting Date: June 9, 2009 Page 3 of 4 outside the airshed), where the maximums are occurring, and to suggest the most effective strategies to help improve ozone levels. Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) In 2008 the air quality index (AQI) was replaced by a new national Air Quality Health Index (AQHI). Developed by Environment Canada and Health Canada, the AQHI is intended to communicate to the public the day-to-day health risks associated with a mix of air pollutants to which the public may be exposed. It also provides guidance on how individuals can adjust their exposure and physical activities as air pollution levels change. The AQHI is calculated every hour using data from stations in the LFV and made available on several websites. AQHI forecasts are also available (for today, tonight and tomorrow). In collaboration with local health authorities and the provincial government, Metro Vancouver will complete a transition to the AQHI in 2009, with improved communications strategies on air quality and health, and integration into the public air quality advisory service. Special Monitoring Studies In addition to the long-term monitoring stations, Metro Vancouver deploys portable air quality stations and instruments to conduct special monitoring studies. Special studies typically investigate suspected problem areas (or hot spots ) at the local or community level, or survey potential locations for new long-term stations. Developing an increased capacity for conducting special study monitoring was a priority in In 2008, several special studies were planned or conducted: New Westminster Following a request from the City of New Westminster, a one-year study was initiated in November 2008 to measure air quality in the vicinity of a heavy-duty truck route (Front Street) and at a community site (Sapperton Park). It is anticipated that this study will be completed in 2009 and will report on the impact of the truck route on air quality and facilitate an informed decision on whether or not a long-term station is needed in New Westminster. Surrey - Following a request through the Environment and Energy Committee, a one-year study involving the deployment of the Mobile Air Monitoring Unit to several locations in Surrey was initiated in January The study will assess the adequacy of existing air monitoring stations in or near Surrey, and provide information about the optimum location for a new station in Surrey, if deemed appropriate. One air quality monitoring station is currently located in Surrey, in the Clayton area, and one nearby in North Delta. Douglas (Peace Arch) Border Crossing - As part of the BC Government s Greening the Border initiative a new anti-idling system was installed at the Douglas/Peace Arch Border Crossing in November A signal light holds traffic in the southbound lanes and then once traffic has sufficiently cleared ahead, it allows vehicles to move forward in stages. Signage posted before the signal encourages motorists to turn off their engines to save gas and improve local air quality. As a partner in this initiative, Metro Vancouver deployed the Mobile Air Monitoring Unit at the border for several weeks before and after the signage/traffic signal launch. Air pollutant concentrations did not exceed any of Metro Vancouver s air quality objectives during the entire study. While local air quality improvements were observed (average levels of CO, NO 2, PM 2.5 decreased significantly) after the launch of the staging system, the improvement may not be solely attributed to the traffic signal and signage. Construction of a new Canadian Border Services Agency building may have increased pollutant levels, while a weaker Canadian dollar may have contributed to an observed 4% decrease in vehicle RD-47

50 2008 Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Report Environment and Energy Committee Meeting Date: June 9, 2009 Page 4 of 4 volumes after the launch. These and other influences make it difficult to accurately quantify the magnitude of air quality benefits associated with the anti-idling actions. Burrard Inlet Area Local Air Quality Study - This two-year study is investigating the air quality in the Burrard Inlet Area, where many air emission sources operate, including vehicles, buildings, industrial operations, heavy construction equipment, locomotives, marine vessels and port operations. Monitoring equipment has been set up in various locations, and is scheduled to operate until June Other Network Enhancements in 2008/2009 Work with Port Metro Vancouver, the Corporation of Delta, Tsawwassen First Nation, and Environment Canada to establish a new permanent air quality monitoring station in Tsawwassen, as one of the Port s commitments under the environmental assessment process for the Deltaport Third Berth Project. The station is scheduled to be operational in the summer of In cooperation with the FVRD, up to three new monitoring stations located in the FVRD will be considered. The FVRD has approached the BC government for capital funding to establish the stations. The existing monitoring agreement between Metro Vancouver and the FVRD would be amended to provide for the annual operation and maintenance of these stations. Seven automated digital cameras are operated at stations located throughout the LFV to record views along specific lines of sight and relate visibility impairment to pollutant concentrations. New visibility monitoring instruments are being considered as part of a multi-agency visibility improvement strategy for the LFV. 3. ALTERNATIVES None presented. 4. CONCLUSION The 2008 LFV Air Quality report shows that air quality improvements have been made over the last two decades for most pollutants and that air quality in our region is generally good, although occasional episodic exceedances of standards and objectives have occurred. During 2008, all stations in the LFV were better than the Canada-Wide Standard for ozone for the first time since Reducing ozone concentrations in the LFV remains a priority and a new study led by UBC researchers and supported by all levels of government is underway to better understand ozone in the LFV and to suggest the most effective strategies to improve ozone levels. As well, various special monitoring studies are underway to better characterize air quality at the neighbourhood scale and investigate areas of particular concern not covered by the permanent air quality monitoring network and identify appropriate local air quality action plans to improve air quality. ATTACHMENTS 1 Map of the Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Monitoring Network (erim # ). 2 Summary of the 2008 Lower Fraser Valley Air Quality Report (erim # ) RD-48

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54 Summary This annual report summarizes the air quality monitoring data collected by the Lower Fraser Valley (LFV) Air Quality Monitoring Network in 2008 and describes the air quality monitoring activities and programs conducted during the year. The main focus is to report on the state of ambient (outdoor) air quality in the LFV. LFV Air Quality Monitoring Network The LFV Air Quality Monitoring Network includes 26 air quality monitoring stations located from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver to Hope. Metro Vancouver operates 22 stations in Metro Vancouver, as well as 4 stations in the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) under an agreement with the FVRD. Air quality and weather data from most of these stations are collected automatically on a continuous basis, transmitted to Metro Vancouver s Head Office in Burnaby, and stored in an electronic database. The data are then used to communicate information to the public in the form of an air quality health index. Air quality monitoring stations are located throughout the LFV to help understand the air quality levels that residents are exposed to most of the time. This report shows how these levels have varied throughout the region in 2008 and how these levels have changed over time. Trends in air quality measured by the Air Quality Monitoring Network are useful in evaluating the effectiveness of pollutant emission reductions undertaken as part of Metro Vancouver s Air Quality Management Plan. Special Air Quality Monitoring In addition to the long-term Monitoring Network stations, Metro Vancouver deploys portable air quality stations and instruments to conduct special monitoring studies. Special studies typically investigate suspected problem areas (or hot spots ) at the local or community level, or survey potential locations for new long-term stations. In 2008, special studies were initiated in New Westminster, Surrey, the Burrard Inlet areas of Vancouver, Burnaby and North Vancouver, and at the Douglas (Peace Arch) Border Crossing in Surrey. Pollutants Monitored Pollutants are emitted to the air from a variety of human activities and natural phenomena. Once airborne, the resulting pollutant concentrations are dependant on several factors, including the weather, topography and chemical reactions in the atmosphere. Common air contaminants, including ozone (O 3 ), carbon monoxide (CO), sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), and particulate matter, are widely monitored throughout the network. Particulate matter is composed of very small particles that remain suspended in the air. They are further distinguished by their size, which is measured in units of a millionth of a metre (or micrometre). Particles with a diameter less than 10 micrometres are referred to as inhalable particulate (PM 10 ), while those less than 2.5 micrometres are termed fine particulate (PM 2.5 ). Both PM 10 and PM 2.5 concentrations are monitored throughout the LFV. Other pollutants less widely monitored in the network include ammonia, volatile organic compounds (VOC), and total reduced sulphur (TRS). Priority Pollutants Research indicates that adverse health effects can occur at air quality levels measured in the LFV. Health experts have identified exposure to ozone and particulate matter as being associated with the most serious health effects. Ozone is a strong oxidant that can irritate the eyes, nose and throat, and reduce lung function. PM 2.5 particles are small enough to be breathed deeply into the lungs, resulting in impacts to both respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Long-term exposure to these pollutants can aggravate existing heart and lung diseases and lead to premature mortality. Of particular concern is the PM 2.5 emitted from diesel fuel combustion in car, truck, marine, 2008 Air Quality Report for the Lower Fraser Valley Page S - 1 RD-52

55 rail and non-road engines. These particles ( diesel PM ) are thought to contribute significantly to the health effects identified above. Reducing emissions from diesel engines is a priority of Metro Vancouver s diesel emission reduction program. In addition, during 2008 the capacity for monitoring these particles was increased in the Air Quality Monitoring Network. Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) In 2008 the commonly reported air quality index was replaced by a new national healthbased Air Quality Health Index (AQHI). Developed by Environment Canada and Health Canada, the AQHI is intended to communicate the health risks associated with a mix of air pollutants to the public and provide guidance on how individuals can adjust their exposure and physical activities as air pollution levels change. The AQHI is calculated every hour using monitoring data from stations in the LFV. AQHI forecasts are also available (for today, tonight and tomorrow). More information on the AQHI, as well as current and forecast values in the LFV, is available at: and and particulate matter), Metro Vancouver s ambient air quality objectives, and provincial objectives. As part of the Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) adopted by Metro Vancouver in October 2005, health-based ambient air quality objectives were set for ozone (O 3 ), particulate matter (PM 2.5 and PM 10 ), sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) and carbon monoxide (CO). During 2008 Metro Vancouver s objectives were more stringent than both the Canada-Wide Standards and provincial objectives for these air pollutants. In April 2009 the provincial government established new air quality objectives for PM 2.5. A 24-hour objective is numerically the same as Metro Vancouver s objective. Compliance with Metro Vancouver s objective requires no exceedances, while the provincial objective allows for some exceedances each year. The province s annual target of 8 micrograms per cubic metre and an annual planning goal of 6 micrograms per cubic metre are more stringent than the annual objective previously set by Metro Vancouver. Air Quality Advisories Periods of degraded air quality can occur in the LFV for several reasons, such as summertime smog during hot weather or smoke from forest fires. Air quality advisories are issued to the public and health authorities when air quality has deteriorated or is predicted to deteriorate significantly within the LFV. One air quality advisory for ozone was issued during August 2008 for one day during hot sunny weather. In the last ten years, the number of days when air quality advisories were in place ranged from zero to as many as seven days annually. Air Quality Objectives and Standards Several pollutant-specific air quality objectives and standards are used as benchmarks to characterize air quality. They include the federal Canada-Wide Standards (for ozone Visibility and Haze Visibility can also be degraded in the LFV, causing local views to become partially obscured in haze. This haze may have different characteristics depending on the location. In much of Metro Vancouver, especially the more urbanized areas to the west, the haze can have a brownish appearance due to emissions of nitrogen 2008 Air Quality Report for the Lower Fraser Valley Page S - 2 RD-53

56 oxides from transportation sources. Further east in the LFV impaired visibility is often associated with a white haze, which is due to small particles (PM 2.5 ) in the air that scatter light. Monitoring conducted for assessing visibility and haze includes continuous measurements of ammonia, PM 2.5 and important constituents (for example, particulate nitrate, particulate sulphate, elemental carbon and organic carbon) and light scattering. Seven automated digital cameras are also operated throughout the LFV to record views along specific lines of sight. When these photographs are examined alongside the pollutant measurements, visibility impairment can be related to pollution concentrations and their sources. New visibility monitoring instruments are being considered as part of a multi-agency initiative to develop a pilot visibility improvement strategy for the LFV. Regional Trends in Air Quality Long-term regional trends in air quality are the trends observed within the LFV as a whole. They are determined by averaging measurements from several stations distributed throughout the LFV. Average concentrations are the ambient concentrations that the region experiences most of the time. Short-term peak concentrations refer to relatively infrequent higher concentrations experienced for short periods (one hour to one day). Specific locations may have experienced trends that differ slightly from this regional picture. Improvements have been made over the last two decades for some pollutants, including carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ) and particulate matter (PM 2.5 ). Figures S1 to S4 show that both short-term peak and average concentrations have declined since the late eighties for these pollutants. Similarly, concentrations of volatile organic compounds have also declined (not shown). Despite significant population growth in the region over the same time period, emission reductions across a variety of sectors have NO2 Concentration (µg/m 3 ) SO2 Concentration (µg/m 3 ) CO Concentration (µg/m 3 ) PM2.5 Concentration (µg/m 3 ) Figure S1: Nitrogen Dioxide Trends 0 Short-Term Peak Average Figure S2: Sulphur Dioxide Trends Short-Term Peak Average Figure S3: Carbon Monoxide Trends Short-Term Peak Average Figure S4: Particulate Matter (PM 2.5 ) Trends Short-Term Peak Average Air Quality Report for the Lower Fraser Valley Page S - 3 RD-54

57 brought about these improvements. Improved vehicle emission standards and the AirCare program are largely responsible for lower carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) levels. Reduced sulphur in on-road fuels, the shutdown of several refineries in Metro Vancouver and reduced emissions from the cement industry have led to the measured reductions in sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ) levels. Emission reductions from wood products sectors, petroleum refining, and vehicles have contributed to the decline in PM 2.5 levels. In recent years, peak and average levels of carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) have continued to decline, while it appears that both sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ) and particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) may be levelling off. PM2.5 Concentration (µg/m 3 ) Figure S5: PM 2.5 Trends 5 0 Short-Term Peak Average Figure S6: Ozone Trends Short-Term Peak Average Note that Figure S4 shows long-term PM 2.5 trends from a single monitoring station with a long record of non-continuous filter-based monitoring (Port Moody). Figure S5 illustrates the regional PM 2.5 trends since 1999, when continuous PM 2.5 monitoring occurred more widely throughout the LFV. These data also indicate that PM 2.5 levels have been relatively constant in recent years, although with some year-to-year variability. O3 Concentration (ppb) For ozone, the same improvements seen for other pollutants have not been observed. In contrast, while average regional ozone levels (Figure S6) decreased slightly in the early nineties, they have generally shown an upward trend since that time. Research shows that background ozone concentrations are rising and are a major reason for the observed increase in average levels. maximum has shifted eastward over time. A study led by UBC researchers proposes to better understand ozone in the LFV and to suggest the most effective strategies to help improve ozone levels. Regionally averaged short-term peak ozone trends are shown by the Canada-Wide Standard calculation in Figure S6. This indicates that the severity of ozone episodes has diminished since the 1980s and early 1990s, but has been mainly unchanged during the last ten to fifteen years, despite large reductions in emissions of pollutants that contribute to ozone formation. On-going research indicates that the highest ozone levels are occurring in the eastern parts of the LFV and that the location of the 2008 Air Quality Report for the Lower Fraser Valley Page S - 4 RD-55

58 Ozone Air Quality 2008 Monitoring results for all ozone monitoring stations in 2008 are shown in Figure S7. The data show that peak ozone levels, as measured by both the Canada-Wide Standard value and the maximum 8-hour average, occurred in the eastern parts of Metro Vancouver and in the FVRD during sunny and hot weather. In 2008 the Canada-Wide Standard for ozone was met at all monitoring stations. However, Metro Vancouver has set a more stringent ozone objective to encourage better air quality in the Lower Fraser Valley. Port Moody and North Delta exceeded this 8-hour ozone objective during an early summertime smog event in May. Hope exceeded Metro Vancouver s 8-hour objective for one day in June and both Hope and Chilliwack exceeded for one day in August. One air quality advisory for ozone was issued during August 2008 for one day during hot sunny weather. Ozone is termed a secondary pollutant because it is not emitted directly to the air. Ozone is formed in the atmosphere by reactions amongst gases, such as nitrogen oxides (NO X ) and volatile organic compounds (VOC), on hot sunny days. NO X emissions are dominated by transportation sources, with nearly 80% of the emissions coming from cars, trucks, marine vessels, and nonroad engines. The main contributors to VOC emissions are natural sources (like trees and vegetation), cars, light trucks, and solvent evaporation from industrial, commercial and consumer products. FIGURE S7: OZONE (O 3 ), 2008 Metro Vancouver 8-Hour Objective (65 ppb) AND Canada-Wide Standard (65 ppb) Hope Chilliwack Maple Ridge Langley Abbotsford Airport Abbotsford-Mill Lake Surrey East Burnaby Mountain Pitt Meadows Coquitlam Richmond South Port Moody Vancouver-Kitsilano Richmond-Airport N. Vancouver-Mahon Park North Delta Burnaby-Kensington Park Burnaby South N. Vancouver-2nd Narrows Vancouver-Downtown Canada-Wide Standard Value Maximum 8-Hour Average concentration (ppb) 2008 Air Quality Report for the Lower Fraser Valley Page S - 5 RD-56

59 Particulate Matter Air Quality 2008 Monitoring results for all PM 2.5 monitoring stations in 2008 are shown in Figure S8. There were no exceedances of Metro Vancouver s 24-hour PM 2.5 objective in Average levels were below Metro Vancouver s annual PM 2.5 objective. Average levels also met the new provincial annual target of 8 micrograms per cubic metre and the annual planning goal of 6 micrograms per cubic metre. In addition, all locations were well below the Canada-wide Standard for PM 2.5. Two stations in the network (one in each of Metro Vancouver and the FVRD) conduct very detailed PM 2.5 monitoring. Samples are collected and the chemical composition of PM 2.5 is determined later in a federal laboratory. This information can be used to determine some of the emission sources contributing to PM 2.5 in the air. PM 2.5 emissions are dominated by transportation, space heating, and industrial sources. PM 2.5 is also formed by reactions of nitrogen oxide (NO X ) and sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ) with ammonia in the air. PM 2.5 produced in this manner is termed secondary PM 2.5 and accounts for a significant percentage of PM 2.5 in summer. FIGURE S8: PARTICULATE MATTER (PM 2.5 ), 2008 Metro Vancouver Annual Objective (12 µg/m 3 ) Metro Vancouver 24-Hour Objective (25 µg/m 3 ) Hope Langley Chilliwack N. Vancouver-2nd Narrows Port Moody Pitt Meadows Burnaby-Kensington Park Burnaby South Vancouver-Kitsilano Abbotsford Airport Richmond-Airport Annual Average Maximum 24-Hour Average Horseshoe Bay concentration (µg/m 3 ) 2008 Air Quality Report for the Lower Fraser Valley Page S - 6 RD-57

60 Sulphur Dioxide Air Quality 2008 Monitoring results for all sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ) monitoring stations in 2008 are shown in Figure S9. Objectives for sulphur dioxide were met at all stations at all times. Sulphur dioxide is formed primarily by the combustion of fossil fuels containing sulphur. The largest sources in the LFV are marine vessels (mainly ocean-going vessels) and the petroleum products industry. As a result, highest sulphur dioxide levels are typically recorded near the Burrard Inlet area. Away from the Burrard Inlet area, sulphur dioxide levels are much lower. Sulphur dioxide also contributes to secondary PM 2.5 formation. FIGURE S9: SULPHUR DIOXIDE (SO 2 ), 2008 Vancouver-Downtown Burnaby-Kensington Park N. Vancouver-Mahon Park N. Vancouver-2nd Narrows Richmond-Airport Abbotsford Airport Pitt Meadows Burnaby South Abbotsford-Mill Lake Metro Vancouver Annual Objective (30 µg/m 3 ) Burnaby-Capitol Hill Burnaby North Port Moody Vancouver-Kitsilano Langley Richmond South Chilliwack Metro Vancouver 24-Hour Objective (125 µg/m 3 ) Annual Average Maximum 24-Hour Average Maximum 1-Hour Average Metro Vancouver 1-Hour Objective (450 µg/m 3 ) concentration (µg/m 3 ) 2008 Air Quality Report for the Lower Fraser Valley Page S - 7 RD-58

61 Nitrogen Dioxide Air Quality 2008 Monitoring results for all nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) monitoring stations in 2008 are shown in Figure S10. All 1-hour nitrogen dioxide averages were below Metro Vancouver s objective. Average levels also met Metro Vancouver s annual objective at all stations except for Vancouver-Downtown. This station is located in a dense urban environment and very near to a busy street. As nitrogen dioxide emissions are dominated by transportation sources, the highest average nitrogen dioxide concentrations are measured in the more densely trafficked areas and near busy roads. Lower concentrations are observed where these influences are less pronounced, such as the eastern parts of Metro Vancouver and in the FVRD. Carbon Monoxide Air Quality 2008 Carbon monoxide levels met all of the relevant Metro Vancouver air quality objectives at all stations throughout the LFV (not shown). The principle source of carbon monoxide continues to be emissions from motor vehicles. Higher concentrations generally occur close to major roads during peak traffic periods. Like nitrogen dioxide, the highest average carbon monoxide concentrations are measured in the more densely trafficked areas and near busy roads. Lower concentrations are observed where these influences are less pronounced, such as the eastern parts of Metro Vancouver and in the FVRD. Nitrogen dioxide also contributes to secondary PM 2.5 formation. FIGURE S10: NITROGEN DIOXIDE (NO 2 ), 2008 Metro Vancouver Annual Objective (40 µg/m 3 ) Metro Vancouver 1-Hour Objective (200 µg/m 3 ) N. Vancouver-2nd Narrows Richmond-Airport Richmond South Vancouver-Kitsilano Vancouver-Downtown Burnaby-Kensington Park Coquitlam Pitt Meadows North Delta Port Moody Maple Ridge Burnaby South Burnaby Mountain Abbotsford-Mill Lake N. Vancouver-Mahon Park Surrey East Chilliwack Abbotsford Airport Hope Langley Annual Average Maximum 1-Hour Average concentration (µg/m 3 ) 2008 Air Quality Report for the Lower Fraser Valley Page S - 8 RD-59

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63 Section E 4.3 GVRD Board Meeting: June 26, 2009 To: From: Board of Directors Environment and Energy Committee Date: June 9, 2009 Subject: Metro Vancouver Energy Initiatives: Conservation and Development Opportunities Environment and Energy Committee Recommendation: That the Board receive for information the report dated May 25, 2009, titled Metro Vancouver Energy Initiatives: Conservation and Development Opportunities, providing presentations on the status of energy conservation and recovery projects within Metro Vancouver facilities. At its June 9, 2009 meeting, the Environment and Energy Committee considered the attached report titled Metro Vancouver Energy Initiatives: Conservation and Development Opportunities, dated May 25, The Committee decided to forward the presentations to the Board for its information on the wide range of energy conservation and development activities underway at Metro Vancouver facilities and their relationship with managing energy costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The presentation on the Energy Recovery Initiatives pertaining to the heat and power generation from Metro Vancouver facilities operations was updated to reflect Committee s feedback. Attachment: 1. Report titled Metro Vancouver Energy Initiatives: Conservation and Development Opportunities, dated May 25, Energy Recovery Initiatives - presentations on Metro Vancouver energy recovery initiatives delivered at the June 9, 2009 Environment and Energy Committee meeting RD-61

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65 ATTACHMENT 1 Environment and Energy Committee Meeting Date: June 9, 2009 To: From: Environment and Energy Committee Fred Nenninger, Division Manager, Policy and Planning Department Date: May 25, 2009 Subject: Metro Vancouver Energy Initiatives: Conservation and Development Opportunities Recommendation: That the Environment and Energy Committee receive for information the report dated May 25, 2009, titled Metro Vancouver Energy Initiatives: Conservation and Development Opportunities providing presentations on the status of energy conservation and recovery projects within Metro Vancouver s facilities. 1. PURPOSE To provide the Environment and Energy Committee with information on energy conservation and recovery projects and initiatives for Metro Vancouver s facilities. 2. CONTEXT Within Metro Vancouver s Sustainability Framework there are targets related to energy and greenhouse gas emissions. These targets are for Metro Vancouver to: be a net contributor of energy by 2015 be carbon neutral by 2012 excluding solid waste operations. Several activities have been initiated towards reducing the energy consumed by Metro Vancouver s facilities through energy conservation and recovery. These activities have proven to be successful; however, additional energy conservation and recovery opportunities exist. To develop these opportunities, several more energy conservation and recovery initiatives have been identified for implementation. The presentations will describe the various energy conservation and recovery projects and initiatives that have been implemented and are in development. They will provide an opportunity for the Environment and Energy Committee to learn more about these projects and initiatives and to engage in an open discussion to provide feedback to the staff members involved. 3. ALTERNATIVES None provided. RD-63

66 Metro Vancouver Energy Initiatives: Conservation and Development Opportunities Environment and Energy Committee Meeting Date: June 9, 2009 Page 2 of 2 4. CONCLUSION In an effort to meet the targets stated in Metro Vancouver s Sustainability Framework related to energy and greenhouse gas emissions, several energy conservation and recovery projects have been implemented and are currently being developed. Presentations to the Environment and Energy Committee will provide specific project information RD-64

67 ATTACHMENT 2 Metro Vancouver Energy Initiatives Fred Nenninger Division Manager, Regional Utility Planning June 9, 2009 erim RD-65

68 ATTACHMENT 2 Introduction Overview Energy Conservation Initiatives: Wastewater treatment plants Housing Corporate building Energy Recovery Initiatives RD-66

69 ATTACHMENT 2 SRI Framework Targets Be a net contributor of energy by 2015 Be carbon neutral by 2012 excluding solid waste operations RD-67

70 ATTACHMENT Energy Use (by Sector and Fuel) 800, ,000 GJ 600, , ,000 Fleet Fuels Self-generated Heat Natural Gas Self-generated Electricity Electricity 300, , ,000 0 Liquid Waste Water Housing Parks Corporate Solid Waste Collection Total = 1.1 million GJ Electricity for 27,000 homes RD-68

71 ATTACHMENT Corporate GHG Emission Solid Waste collection, 1,624, 9% (tonnes CO 2 e) Corporate Fleet, 3,533, 19% Liquid Waste, 9,469, 49% Buildings, 1,141, 6% Water Supply, 3,229, 17% Total = 19,000 tonnes CO 2 e RD-69

72 ATTACHMENT 2 Net Energy Use in ,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000, ,000 GJ 600, , ,000 - (200,000) (400,000) Used Potential recoverable Net (600,000) RD-70

73 ATTACHMENT 2 Net GHG Emissions in GHG Emmissions (T CO2e/yr) Total Emissions Energy Recovery & Conservation Reductions Net Emissions RD-71

74 ATTACHMENT 2 O&M Energy Conservation Environment and Energy Committee Dean Reil, Horst Unger Maintenance Division June 9, 2009 RD-72

75 ATTACHMENT 2 IONA ISLAND WWTP IPS PUMP DRIVE REPLACEMENT Influent Pump System (IPS) System 4 x 800 HP and 2 x 350 HP Motors 4 x 600 kw (816 HP), 2 x 260 kw (350 HP) Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) Single Air Conditioning Unit (No Redundancy) Drives Approximately 11 Years Old Utilize Old Less Efficient Technology $700,000 to $800,000 to Replace RD-73

76 ATTACHMENT 2 IONA ISLAND WWTP IPS PUMP DRIVE REPLACEMENT Reasons For Replacement Experiencing More Failures Nuisance Trips Lack of Spare Parts/Vendor Support Energy Inefficiency Total Cost of Losses $82,661 (existing equipment) $22,000 (new equipment) Cooling Impact Additional Benefit BC Hydro Incentive RD-74

77 ATTACHMENT 2 IONA ISLAND WWTP IPS PUMP DRIVE REPLACEMENT Economic Benefits 8.5 Years Payback (Excluding HVAC Modifications and Hydro Incentive) Hydro Incentive Worth $250,00 to $280,000 Increased Reliability Decreased HVAC Replacement Costs 68 Tonnes of GHG Reduction RD-75

78 ATTACHMENT 2 Corporate Building Energy Conservation Greg Smith Manager Corporate Services E-rim June 9, 2009 RD-76 e-

79 ATTACHMENT 2 ENERGY STUDY (2002) What have we done? Continuous Improvement LIGHTING UPGRADE (2002, 2004) NEW HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM (2003) MAKE UP AIR SYSTEM - (2003/2004) PARKADE PAINTED WITH REFLECTIVE COLOUR - (2004) HVAC CIRCULATING PUMPS REPLACED FROM 100 to 75HP - (2006) DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM (2007) HVAC CONTROLLED THROUGH SCHEDULE - (2007) PARKADE FANS CONTROLLED BY CO SENSORS (2007) NEW ENTRANCE VESTIBULE (2008) BOARDROOM HVAC ONLY ON WHEN ROOM IN USE (2008) SYSTEM FURNITURE (2009) RD-77

80 ATTACHMENT 2 What have we done? Communicating to Staff and Tenants PROVIDE ENERGY USE RECORDS REMINDERS TO STAFF, Lower window blinds on hot days Turn off Computers Turn off Fax, Printers, Photo Copiers Bathroom Lights RECOMMENDATIONS FROM STAFF, Building Flush RD-78

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83 ATTACHMENT 2 Results Corporate Building Electrical Usage 450, , , , , ,000 Jan-00 Jul-00 Jan-01 Jul-01 Jan-02 Jul-02 Jan-03 Jul-03 Jan-04 Jul-04 Jan-05 Jul-05 Jan-06 Jul-06 Jan-07 Jul-07 Jan-08 Jul-08 RD-81 kwh

84 ATTACHMENT 2 Next Steps 2009 and beyond SOLAR DOMESTIC HOT WATER SYSTEM RD-82

85 ATTACHMENT 2 WINDOW INSULATION PANELS Next Steps 2009 and beyond RD-83

86 ATTACHMENT 2 MVHC Energy Conservation Environment and Energy Committee E-rim Kris La Rose, EIT Housing June 9, 2009 RD-84

87 ATTACHMENT 2 Initiatives Four key objectives: 1. Electricity Consumption BC Hydro PowerSmart Partnership Program LiveSmart Efficiency Assistance Program 2. Natural Gas Consumption Upgrading inefficient heating and domestic hot water boilers Apartment building solar hot water pilot project 3. Waste Hauling Increase recycling diversion rates Incorporate recycling services into waste hauling contract Increase size of bins to reduce trips 4. Staff vehicle Fuel Consumption Pilot program testing the fuel efficient Smart car and Sprinter tradesman vans Expand use of these vehicles where practical 1 RD-85

88 ATTACHMENT 2 1. Electricity Consumption 1. BC Hydro PowerSmart Partnership Program (PPP): Require >100,000 kwh projected savings Includes energy audits and significant incentives for upgrades Focus on lighting >90% of common area consumption Replacement of all outdated lighting Incentives of 20-30% of install cost Electrical consumption reduced by 25-40% Three year payback Energy audits and upgrades at ten properties by the end of RD-86

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90 ATTACHMENT 2 Electricity Consumption 2. LiveSmart Efficiency Assistance Program (LEAP): Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources (MEMPR) program targeted at low-income households Provides grants up to $2,000 per unit for energy assessments and upgrades to units that include: Adding insulation Efficient ventilation Programmable thermostats No charge to tenant or building owner Halfway through $2.6 million worth of assessments and upgrades to 896 units in 10 complexes 4 RD-88

91 ATTACHMENT 2 Next Steps Continue working towards all four objectives Report back on our performance 5 RD-89

92 ATTACHMENT 2 Energy Recovery Initiatives Martin Clarke Senior Project Engineer Energy Planning Program June 9, 2009 erim RD-90

93 ATTACHMENT 2 Project: MicroSludge technology to enhance biogas production Energy and GHG Emissions Benefits: 2% of 2015 energy use 3% of 2015 GHG emissions Status: Lulu Island WWTP/MicroSludge Funding in place from three government funding programs RD-91

94 ATTACHMENT 2 Iona Island WWTP Flared Biogas Project: Use of Iona Island WWTP flared digester gas for vehicle fuel and space heating Energy and GHG Emissions Benefits: 5% of 2015 energy use 11% of 2015 GHG emissions Status: Feasibility study in progress RD-92

95 ATTACHMENT 2 Sapperton Pump Station Sewer Heat Project: Extract heat from the Sapperton pump station to provide space heating for nearby development Energy and GHG Emissions Benefits: 2% of 2015 energy use 10% of 2015 GHG emissions Status: Feasibility study by consultant complete RD-93

96 ATTACHMENT 2 Project: Extract heat from effluent to provide heat requirements for Annacis Island and Lulu Island WWTPs as well as nearby businesses Energy and GHG Emissions Benefits: 9% of 2015 energy use 37% of 2015 GHG emissions Status: WWTP Effluent Heat RFP for feasibility study issued RD-94

97 ATTACHMENT 2 WTE Facility/East Fraserlands Project: Provide heat from WTE facility for district heating of a residential development in south Vancouver Energy and GHG Emissions Benefits: 12% of 2015 energy use 28% of 2015 GHG emissions Status: Feasibility study complete Start pre-design RD-95

98 ATTACHMENT 2 Cleveland Dam Hydropower Project: Generate electricity from excess water from the Capilano reservoir spilling over the Cleveland dam Energy and GHG Emissions Benefits: 23% of 2015 energy use 30% of 2015 GHG emissions Status: Feasibility study planned for 2009 in conjunction with Water Use Plan RD-96

99 ATTACHMENT 2 Seymour Dam Hydropower Project: Generate electricity from excess water from the Seymour reservoir spilling over the Seymour dam Energy and GHG Emissions Benefits: 3% of 2015 energy use 4% of 2015 GHG emissions Status: Feasibility study planned for 2009 in conjunction with Water Use Plan RD-97

100 ATTACHMENT 2 Project: Generate electricity from the water pipeline between Seymour reservoir and filtration plant Replace existing pressure reducing valve with turbine Energy and GHG Emissions Benefits: 2% of 2015 energy use 3% of 2015 GHG emissions Status: Seymour Pipeline Hydropower Feasibility study by consultant complete with positive financial results RD-98

101 ATTACHMENT 2 Project: Generate electricity from Cariboo Dam water flow Micro-turbine installed in one bay of the dam Energy and GHG Emissions Benefits: 0.1% of 2015 energy use 0.1% of 2015 GHG emissions Status: Cariboo Dam Hydropower Feasibility study by consultant complete RD-99

102 ATTACHMENT 2 Project: Dry biosolids using waste heat at a cement kiln then use as a fuel displacing coal for kiln Energy and GHG Emissions Benefits: 29% of 2015 energy use 116% of 2015 GHG emissions Status: Biosolids for Cement Kiln Feasibility study by consultant in progress RD-100

103 Section E 5.1 Finance Committee Meeting Date: June 11, 2009 To: From: Finance Committee Chris Plagnol, Deputy Corporate Secretary, Corporate Secretary s Department Date: April 27, 2009 Subject: Information Management Policy Framework Recommendation: That the Board endorse the Information Management Policy Framework, as presented in the report dated April 27, 2009, titled Information Management Policy Framework. 1. PURPOSE As requested, the purpose of this report is to provide the draft Information Management Policy Framework for consideration by the board. 2. CONTEXT At its meeting of October 8, 2008, the Corporate Administration Committee directed staff to prepare a report proposing an Information Management and Archival Policy for consideration by the board. The following resolution was adopted: That the Corporate Administration Committee: a) receive for information the report dated August 15, 2008, titled Information Management and Archival Material Strategy ; b) endorse the objectives outlined in the report; and c) direct staff to prepare a report proposing an information management and archival policy for consideration by the Board. At that meeting, the committee endorsed broad information management objectives, and then further directed staff to develop policy based on those objectives. The attached policy codifies and strengthens the current standards and practices of several Metro Vancouver work units that collaborate on information management activities, notably: Archives Corporate Library Information and Privacy Information Centre Records and Information Management RD-101

104 3. ALTERNATIVES 1. Endorse the Information Management Policy Framework as presented. 2. Refer the Information Management Policy Framework to staff for amendment. 3. Receive this report for information, and take no further action. 4. CONCLUSION An information management and archival policy will codify and strengthen the standards of information management and archival activities at Metro Vancouver. Attachments: 1. Committee report titled Information Management and Archival Material Strategy, dated August 15, Draft Information Management Policy Framework RD-102

105 Attachment 1 Corporate Administration Committee Meeting Date: October 8, 2008 To: From: Corporate Administration Committee Chris Plagnol, Deputy Corporate Secretary, Corporate Secretary s Department Date: August 15, 2008 Subject: Information Management and Archival Material Strategy Recommendation: That the Corporate Administration Committee receive for information the report dated August 15, 2008, titled Information Management and Archival Material Strategy. 1. PURPOSE To provide the strategy for managing information within a specific focus on publications management, archival records preservation, and knowledge management. 2. CONTEXT At its meeting of May 13, 2008, the Corporate Administration Committee directed staff to review the report titled Information Management and Archival Materials and report back with specific strategic actions and policies. The term information management is used in the report as an umbrella term encompassing publications management, records management, archival records preservation, access to information, and knowledge management. In the context of information management, the Treasury Board of Canada s extensive policy work is referenced as a resource. Its objective is to achieve efficient and effective information management to support program and service delivery; foster informed decision making; facilitate accountability, transparency and collaboration; and preserve and ensure access to information and records for the benefit of present and future generations, which is tacitly adopted by the Corporate Secretary s Department as a framework or strategy to guide information management related activities within the purview of the department and to the benefit of the organization. Its broad policy requirements as it relates to managing government information through its life cycle are: 1. Include information management considerations in the planning cycle 2. Collect, create, receive and capture information 3. Organize, use and disseminate information 4. Maintain, protect, and preserve information 5. Ensure disposition of information 6. Assess the effectiveness and efficiency of information management Within that framework, the information management activities undertaken and planned at Metro Vancouver are as follows: RD-103

106 1. Include information management considerations in the planning cycle Formal activities have not been undertaken at the present time. 2. Collect, create, receive and capture information This requirement is met through several sources at Metro Vancouver. The library collection comprises 34,000+ items, 400+ magazine subscriptions, and 500+ databases. The library collection development policy drives the growth of the collection to respond to the information and research needs of the users. A comprehensive repository of 150,000 physical file folders, and almost 1,000,000 electronic documents is managed through the corporate records management program. There is a centralized inventory of public brochures. Beyond brochures, Metro Vancouver publications are loosely controlled by both the corporate library and the records management group. Another related source is knowledge management. The Corporate Secretary s Department has conducted a workshop on knowledge management at Metro Vancouver. More recently, the Human Resources Department has made efforts in knowledge retention related to retiring employees. Yet to be addressed are questions about digital or print on demand records, and access to digital formats for those without access. 3. Organize, use and disseminate information At Metro Vancouver information is organized, used and disseminated through several means including the library, records management program, the information centre, and the secretariat. Access to library resources is provided to staff, member municipalities, academics and the public. Over 100 research requests are satisfied monthly. Currently, library is investigating the feasibility of putting the catalogue on the internet, to foster increased access to the public. Documents and records are managed using a variety of tools and methods to foster access and sharing of information. In 2009, the existing electronic records and information management software will be replaced with new document/records management technology and deployed to 1200 staff members. The information centre disseminates information through a variety of channels to serve the public and internal customers: walk-in, and telephone. They handle monthly inquiries. About 45 requests are administered under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act annually. An extranet site was developed in early 2008 to increase timely access to information by board and committee members. Some preliminary work on copyright has been undertaken on ensuring that the use and dissemination of materials is compliant with copyright provisions. 4. Maintain, protect, and preserve information In summer 2007 and 2008, a summer contractor began project work on the maintenance and protection of Metro Vancouver s archival materials. Policy questions on the conservation, digitization, and a suitable repository for this material are outstanding due to limited dedicated resources. RD-104

107 5. Ensure disposition of information The existing corporate records management program includes records disposition that ensures physical and electronic records (documents, folders and boxes) are authorized for destruction according to the disposition schedule. The schedule is based on legal and corporate requirements and applies to records corporate wide. 6. Assess the effectiveness and efficiency of information management Formal activities have not been undertaken at the present time. 3. ALTERNATIVES 1. Maintain the status quo. 2. Direct staff to change priorities within the information management domain by assigning dedicated resources through the budget process. 4. CONCLUSION Access to information is critical for Metro Vancouver, as it is for all levels of government. Information sharing is one of the cornerstones of democracy; it supports transparency and helps to gain the trust of the public. The digital age has heightened expectations with respect to timeliness and availability of information. Internally, effective information management assists in decision-making and collaboration, and makes service delivery more efficient. Annually, work is planned for and undertaken on a project-by-project basis to move programs and activities forward within the context of the Treasury Board framework. RD-105

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109 Information Management Policy Framework Attachment 2 1. INTRODUCTION VISION Metro Vancouver will manage its information in a disciplined and coordinated manner to: support program and service delivery foster informed decision making facilitate accountability, transparency, and collaboration preserve and ensure access to information and records for the benefit of present and future generations OBJECTIVES Metro Vancouver s Corporate Library, Records Management Program, Information Centre, and other related programs, will do so by pursuing the following objectives: Include information management consideration in the planning cycle Collect, create, receive and capture information Organize, use and disseminate information Maintain, protect, and preserve information Ensure disposition of information DEFINITIONS Archives Materials created or received by an organization in the conduct of its affairs and preserved because of the enduring value contained in the information they contain or as evidence of the functions and responsibilities of their creator. 2. The division within an organization responsible for maintaining the organization's records of enduring value. [Society of American Archivists] Records Information created, received, and maintained as evidence or information by an organization or person in pursuance of legal obligations or in the transaction of business. [ISO Standard 15489] Retention schedule A description of classes or groups of records according to their archival value together with instructions for low long they should be maintained and whether they should ultimately be destroyed or transferred to an archive for permanent retention. [ANSI Standard TR ] 2. POLICIES 1. Include information management considerations in the planning cycle 1.1. Information management objectives will be considered in the planning and development of new solutions. 2. Collect, create, receive and capture information 2.1. All records in the custody and control of Metro Vancouver, which are created or received in the context of their functional responsibilities, are the property of Metro Vancouver Records of Metro Vancouver activities will be captured into the recordkeeping system to support ongoing operational needs Archival records will be acquired and preserved if identified for long-term preservation and have enduring value to Metro Vancouver. RD-107

110 2.4. A collection of in-house Metro Vancouver reports and materials published by outside sources that support Metro Vancouver operations will be selected and maintained An historical collection that traces the development and history of Metro Vancouver will be maintained. 3. Organize, use and disseminate information 3.1. Access to Metro Vancouver records will be granted, unless prohibited by the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act Records will be managed according to the records classification scheme Access to other sources and collections via inter-library loans and searching of electronic resources and databases will be facilitated Information will be acquired in digitized formats, or will be converted to digitized formats, if appropriate, for use and/or dissemination. 4. Maintain, protect, and preserve information 4.1. Archival records will be managed according to recognized archival standards Archival records will be made accessible, unless restrictions apply to their access. 5. Ensure disposition of information 5.1. Records will be destroyed according to the records retention schedule, and will meet statutory and regulatory requirements. RD-108

111 Section E 5.2 Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives Proposed Budget and Timelines Finance Committee Meeting Date: June 11, 2009 Page 1 of 2 Finance Committee Meeting Date: June 11, 2009 To: From: Finance Committee Jim Rusnak, Chief Financial Officer, Finance & Administration Date: May 21, 2009 Subject: Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives Proposed Budget and Timelines Recommendation: That the Board approve the proposed Terms of Reference, Budget and Timelines, and direct staff to commission a study on Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives. 1. PURPOSE For the joint RAAC/RFAC sub-committee, tasked with this project, to receive input and direction from the Board. 2. CONTEXT At the RAAC meeting on November 26, 2008, a sub-committee was struck to undertake an examination of regional cost allocation, and to report back to RAAC in time for the Metro Vancouver 2010 budget cycle. This initiative was established in response to questions raised about the funding of Regional Emergency Management Service Establishment Bylaw #1079, The sub-committee comprises RFAC members from Pitt Meadows, North Vancouver City, Metro Vancouver, Vancouver, North Vancouver District, Port Moody, West Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey. The CAO for West Vancouver is the RAAC appointee to the subcommittee. The sub-committee had its initial meeting on January 22, The CAO s from North Vancouver City, North Vancouver District and Port Moody were also in attendance. The discussion quickly indicated the need and desire to broaden the scope of the work of this sub-committee, to a fuller study of funding, cost allocation, taxation and financing alternatives. After a fulsome discussion, a smaller subset of the committee was tasked with drafting proposed Terms of Reference for a significant discussion paper addressing the issues raised. A first draft of Terms of Reference was presented at the February 25, 2009 RAAC meeting. Following discussion at this meeting, the sub- committee was asked to report back to RAAC with a proposed budget for the project, a more definitive timeline for the project, and to clarify the scope and Terms of Reference. The sub-committee met on April 2, 2009, and following that meeting proposed a budget for the project of $160,000, and that the cost be incurred by Metro Vancouver, and shared by all member municipalities based upon existing Metro Vancouver practices. This budget was RD-109

112 Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives Proposed Budget and Timelines Finance Committee Meeting Date: June 11, 2009 Page 2 of 2 arrived at giving consideration to the scope and complexity of what is being asked, and comparing to other similar projects. For example the Port Cities Taxation study has an initial budget of $80,000. A recent City of Vancouver commission on residential versus business tax was apparently in the range of $100,000. With respect to a proposed timeline: April Approval from RAAC for Terms of Reference, budget and timelines. June Approval by Finance Committee and Board. July Appoint panel to undertake this project. October/November Receive draft or final report, hopefully in time to consider budget implication for 2010 (i.e. determine if additional resources will be necessary to develop next steps arising from the report and beyond. Begin implementation of recommendation flowing from this body of work. With respect to the proposed scope, other government agencies (eg: Translink, the Governments of British Columbia and Canada) and local first nations are out of scope. However, Translink needs to be examined by the authors with regard to their current and proposed funding and financing models as both can have a major impact on the ability of Metro Vancouver et al to implement the author s options and recommendations. The sub-committee has identified a substantial list of individuals and institutions which may possess the required skills to undertake this work. It is intended that this list be used to help identify qualified individuals who may have an interest in this project. We will solicit expressions of interest, using the draft cover letter from the Finance Committee Chair (attached), and will bring a recommendation to the Finance Committee for their approval. 3. ALTERNATIVES a. That the Board approve the proposed Terms of Reference, Budget and Timelines, and direct staff to commission a study on Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives. b. That the Board not approve the proposed study. 4. CONCLUSION The recommendation is that the Board approve the proposed Terms of Reference, Budget and Timelines, and direct staff to commission a study on Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives. Attachments: 1 - Report to April 22, 2009 RAAC meeting, dated April 5, Letter from the Finance Committee Chair RD-110

113 Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives Proposed Budget and Timelines Attachment 1 RAAC Meeting Date: April 22, 2009 Page 2 of 2 Regional Administrative Advisory Committee Meeting Date: April 22, 2009 TO: FROM: Regional Administrative Advisory Committee (RAAC) Rick Earle, Chair of RFAC DATE: April 5, 2009 SUBJECT: Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives Proposed Budget and Timelines Recommendation: That the Regional Administrative Advisory Committee endorse the Terms of Reference for a discussion paper on Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives, along with the proposed budget and timelines 1. PURPOSE For the RFAC/RAAC sub committee, tasked with this project, to receive input and direction from the Regional Administrative Advisory Committee (RAAC). 2. CONTEXT At the RAAC meeting on February 25, 2009 a presentation was made on behalf of the RFAC/RAAC subcommittee working on this project. The sub- committee was asked to report back to RAAC with a proposed budget for the project, a more definitive timeline for the project, and to clarify the scope and Terms of Reference. The sub-committee met on April 2, 2009, and following that meeting proposes a budget for the project of $160,000, and that the cost be incurred by Metro Vancouver, and shared by all member municipalities based upon existing Metro Vancouver practices. This budget was arrived at giving consideration to the scope and complexity of what is being asked, and comparing to other similar projects. For example the Port Cities Taxation study has an initial budget of $80,000. A recent City of Vancouver commission on residential versus business tax was apparently in the range of $100,000. With respect to a proposed timeline: April Approval from RAAC for Terms of Reference, budget and timelines. May Approval by Finance Committee and Board. June Appoint panel to undertake this project. September/October Receive draft or final report, hopefully in time to consider budget implication for 2010 (i.e. determine if additional resources will be necessary to develop next steps arising from the report and beyond. Begin implementation of recommendation flowing from this body of work. With respect to the proposed scope: RD-111

114 Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives Proposed Budget and Timelines RAAC Meeting Date: April 22, 2009 Page 2 of 2 Other government agencies (eg: Translink, the Governments of British Columbia and Canada) and local first nations are out of scope. However, Translink needs to be examined by the authors with regard to their current and proposed funding and financing models as both can have a major impact on the ability of Metro Vancouver et al to implement the authors options and recommendations. 3. ALTERNATIVES a. That RAAC endorse the Terms of Reference, budget and timeline proposed; b. That RAAC suggest amendments to the proposed Terms of Reference, budget and timeline. 4. CONCLUSION That RAAC endorse the Terms of Reference for a discussion paper on Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives. Attachment: Terms of Reference Document # RD-112

115 Terms of Reference Discussion Paper: Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives Objective Metro Vancouver and its member municipalities (Metro et al) share the cost of both major regional capital projects and regional services. In the near term, a number of major infrastructure projects will require funding and financing to ensure that regional services can continue to be delivered in an environmentally acceptable and cost effective manner to a growing regional population base. Current funding sources (in particular property taxation) are not seen as capable of meeting these pressures. Select financing options are available but demand may exceed the structure currently in place with the Municipal Finance Authority. In addition, there are a number of shared services (current and proposed) that require cost sharing regionally. The cost sharing formulas need to be reviewed and updated. Metro Vancouver et al is seeking a panel of experts (the authors) to produce a fair, objective and expert evaluation of international principles based approaches and best practices for: 1. Funding models 2. Cost sharing models 3. Alternative financing models Three separate reports are to be delivered in the form of discussion papers. Each paper must include a discussion of how principles based approaches and best practices can best fit Metro et al. Options and recommendations need be practical, understandable and implementable. Flexibility, adaptability and measurability will also be seen as important elements. Metro et al will use these discussion papers as the foundation to facilitate dialogue among stakeholders, and work toward principles based approaches and sound best practices for sustainable funding, cost sharing and financing of regional services. Background Metro Vancouver is both a non partisan political body and corporate entity operating under provincial legislation as a regional district and greater boards, on behalf of twenty two member municipalities and one electoral area, with the three primary roles of service delivery, planning, and political leadership. The municipalities that make up Metro Vancouver have a combined population of approximately 2.2 million (listed in Table 1). TABLE 1. METRO VANCOUVER MUNICIPALITIES MUNICIPALITY 2007 RD-113

116 Terms of Reference Discussion Paper: Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives POPULATION Anmore 1,992 Belcarra Village 701 Bowen Island 3,551 Burnaby City 216,336 Coquitlam City 120,512 Delta District 101,668 Langley City 25,134 Langley, Township District 100,049 Lions Bay Village 1,394 Maple Ridge DM 73,248 New Westminster City 62,607 North Vancouver City 47,463 North Vancouver District 86,954 Pitt Meadows City 16,757 Port Coquitlam City 55,735 Port Moody City 30,004 Richmond City 186,628 Surrey City 423,935 Tsawwassen First Nations TBD Vancouver City 611,869 West Vancouver District 44,097 White Rock City 19,839 Unincorporated Areas 19,252 Greater Vancouver Regional District 2,249,725 Source: Population Section, BC Stats, Ministry of Labour & Citizens' Services, Government of British Columbia. December Province of BC RD-114

117 Terms of Reference Discussion Paper: Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives The Province establishes the legislation that gives municipalities their powers of taxation (the Community Charter and the Vancouver Charter), and the BC Assessment Authority their powers of property assessment (the BC Assessment Act). The Province is also a collector of property taxes (for school purposes), and as well, has a general interest in taxation regarding the economic health of the province and, on occasion, passed legislation that limited the taxation powers of municipalities. BC Assessment The BC Assessment Authority (BCAA), the agency responsible for valuating property for taxation purposes in British Columbia, is required under the Assessment Act to determine... the market value of the fee simple interest in land and improvements, taking into consideration a list of valuation factors. Typically, a significant factor in the valuation process is the market value of the property in question, compared to other similar properties that have traded recently in the market. If there are no comparable properties, BCAA is required to find a market proxy. The Assessment Act also requires that the Area Assessor, in determining the actual value of the occupied land and improvements, consider any restrictions put upon that land by the Owner. Properties are assigned to classes. In British Columbia the property classes are: Class 1 Residential Class 2 Utilities Class 3 Supportive Housing Class 4 Heavy Industry Class 5 Light Industry Class 6 Business Class 7 Farm Class 8 Recreation Property assessment is independent from property taxation. Once a municipality determines its taxation requirement it levies the tax and using the BCAA valuation as the tax allocation mechanism assigning taxes owing to each property within each Class. Engagement Framework On November 26, 2008, the Regional Administrative Advisory Committee (RAAC), an advisory Committee to the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors, endorsed the Terms of Reference for a discussion paper on Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives. A joint sub committee of RAAC and the Regional Finance Advisory Committee (RFAC) was struck to undertake this work. RD-115

118 Terms of Reference Discussion Paper: Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives Scope Research and Deliverables In answering the questions posed in these Terms of Reference, the authors are expected to use the following research and analysis work components to support their conclusions. All work should include international best practices and their underlying principles for: 1. Funding models 2. Cost sharing models 3. Alternative financing models A body of work exists that articulates the limitations of property tax in Canada as a primary source of municipal revenue, along with what has been termed the fiscal imbalance between local, provincial and federal levels of government. While discussions of property tax limitations and the fiscal imbalance are out of scope, the proponents need to refer to such works for a complete understanding of how international best practices and principles could function within Metro et al, and include consideration of how the application of suggested best practices may be influenced by the limitations resulting from the current forced reliance on property taxation. Other government agencies (eg: Translink, the Governments of British Columbia and Canada) and local first nations are out of scope. However, Translink needs to be examined by the authors with regard to their current and proposed funding and financing models as both can have a major impact on the ability of Metro Vancouver et al to implement the authors options and recommendations. Literature Review A literature review is required of cost sharing, funding and financing alternatives covering local, provincial (or equivalent), national and international reports published by: accredited scholars and researchers, independent consultants and other organizations and, governments The Organizational Structure of Metro Vancouver et al The proponent needs to develop a strong understanding of the relationships between Metro Vancouver et al, Translink, First Nations, and the Municipal Finance Authority, to enable the appropriate examination and to clearly communicate how best practices and principles could be applied to Metro et al. RD-116

119 Terms of Reference Discussion Paper: Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives State of Cost Sharing, Funding and Financing Regional Services Describe the current state of cost sharing, funding and financing for Metro et al. Include a summarized historical analysis of past cost sharing, funding and financing alternatives available to Metro et al. Under this model, funding and financing projections exist for a number of major infrastructure projects with the intention to fund and build over the next twenty years (eg: Sewer Waste Treatment Plants and Solid Waste Treatment Plants). In the current state model, research and summarize the prospective impacts on Metro et al as they relate to: Municipal taxation impacts on stakeholders Availability of Provincial and Federal contribution (grants and other programs). Available financing alternatives Cost sharing Describe Translink s current and proposed funding and financing models. While Translink is out of scope, as an example, Translink can borrow directly from the Municipal Finance Authority without approval from Metro Vancouver et al. Amounts Translink borrows become a joint and several liability of not only Tranlink but Metro Vancouver et al. Analysis of Best Practice Models Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Analyze principles based approaches and best practice models in operation in international jurisdictions including but not limited to the following general questions: What are the leading edge best practice models used in other jurisdictions? What are the guiding principles behind these best practices? How is each best practice model structured? In each jurisdiction, what were the drivers that got levels of government to cooperate together in the development of each model? What public consultation and social marketing methods were used to measure public appetite for and promote public acceptance of change toward each model? How did governments successfully educate, consult and communicate with citizens on these principles and practices? To what extent did environmental considerations lead, influence or follow? What challenges needed to be overcome to succeed in each jurisdiction? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each model? What are the results (outcomes) produced in each model? Funding Models Questions specific to best practices funding include but are not limited to the following questions: RD-117

120 Terms of Reference Discussion Paper: Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives What mixes of taxes, user fees and other revenues are employed to fund best practice regional services? o Property taxes? general, education, business occupancy, special assessments, special purposes taxes, payments in lieu, parking, etc. o Variable tax models? GST, PST, VAT, fuel, hotel including taxes to influence behaviour (eg: carbon) etc. o User Fees? tolls, utility, environmental including fees to influence behaviour, etc. o Other revenues? land use, licences and permits, development cost charges, environmental levies, etc. o Grants from other senior levels of governments When is a single funding source seen as most appropriate? Why? When are multiple funding sources seen as most appropriate? Why? What are expected social perceptions of each funding source? What are the most appropriate means of educating and communicating societal considerations with regard to funding and outcomes? What are the risks inherent in variable funding options and the impacts in each best practice jurisdiction? For grants describe: o The application processes and standards for documentation and compliance. o Timeliness of grant funding o How grant funding flows to local governments. o Non productive costs of administering grant programs o Equity implications of competitive grant programs (impact on municipalities that don t apply for or don t get a given grant) o Best practices for setting grant funding levels that match measurable needs Cost Sharing Models Best practices for cost sharing may be specific to a service or applicable to a number of services. Questions on cost sharing include but are not limited to the following questions: Describe what are considered the best practice cost sharing models. What major services are shared in the jurisdictions using these models? Services that Metro Vancouver et al are specifically interested in are: o Water linear and non linear systems o Linear drainage Sanitary o Linear drainage Storm o Collection and handling of Solid Waste (Refuse) RD-118

121 Terms of Reference Discussion Paper: Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives o o Capital projects Water Treatment, Sewage Treatment, Solid Waste Disposal, Emergency Management Services, Parks (Jim to review and add other major projects/system) Integrated Resources Management Models How are cost sharing agreements structured for? o Base costs o Extraordinary costs Within each model describe the basic cost sharing formulas: o What are the underlying performance based units of measure? o How are these measures applied to establish cost sharing? o What are the reporting requirements? o How do the formulas link the delivery of services to people s behaviour? (Environmentally based taxation) What social marketing methods are most effective to gain social acceptance of behaviouraltering pricing? Alternative Financing Models Describe for each model: Degree of control/ownership retained by local government versus other stakeholders including private partners. Costs of borrowing government versus other alternatives. Service risk versus financial risk Value for Money Partners accountability during and beyond project life. Options Based on the analysis of best practices and principles and the questions and statements researched explore how each option may be practically implemented within Metro Vancouver et al s existing organizational relationships. Additional questions to explore include: What are the strengths and weaknesses of each best practice with regard to how they might fit? What lessons are there to learn from the processes used to establish inter governmental relations? What lessons are there to learn from the processes to establish the best practice models? RD-119

122 Terms of Reference Discussion Paper: Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives Conclusion Based on the research what would the authors recommend to Metro Vancouver et al as the best practices and principles that would function most appropriately within Metro Vancouver? Recommend those that: Are most practical and implementable in the short term. can build upon successful short term implementations. are difficult to attain and should be worked toward over longer periods of time. Budget Initial budget $160,000. Timeline Report due back to Metro Vancouver Fall 2009 RD-120

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124 Attachment 2 June 11, 2009 To whom it may concern, I am writing on behalf of the Metro Vancouver Finance Committee, a sub committee of the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors, comprising elected local government officials. The Committee recently approved the Terms of Reference for a Metro Vancouver Regional Services Funding, Cost Sharing and Financing Alternatives Commission, with the objective being: Metro Vancouver et al is seeking a panel of experts (the authors) to produce a fair, objective and expert evaluation of international principles based approaches and best practices for: 1. Funding models 2. Cost sharing models 3. Alternative financing models Three separate reports are to be delivered in the form of discussion papers. Each paper must include a discussion of how principles based approaches and best practices can best fit Metro et al. Options and recommendations need be practical, understandable and implementable. Flexibility, adaptability and measurability will also be seen as important elements. Metro et al will use these discussion papers as the foundation to facilitate dialogue among stakeholders, and work toward principles based approaches and sound best practices for sustainable funding, cost sharing and financing of regional services. We are seeking qualified individuals with expertise in the fields of municipal taxation, local government finance and public policy to serve on this Commission. The Metro Vancouver Finance Committee will select three to five individuals from among those who apply, based on their qualifications and expertise vis à vis the subject matter. The objectivity and independence of the individuals will also be a determining factor. This appointment comes with a C$25,000 stipend for the Chair of the Commission, and a C$15,000 stipend for each of the other Commissioners. As well, Commissioners will be reimbursed for reasonable travel and related expenses. The Commission will be supported by a staff team comprised of members of several Metro Vancouver municipalities, and will have a budget available to assist in funding research or other work the Commission sees fit to undertake. RD-122

125 The attached Terms of Reference for the project lays out in greater detail the background, objectives and structure of this initiative. The final report from the Commission is expected to be delivered by November 30, This project presents a unique opportunity for individuals with an academic or business interest in these issues to work with colleagues to explore this issue in depth, and at the same time to contribute to the creation of the fairest possible solution for Metro Vancouver et al. We respectfully ask that you please pass this request on to any members of your staff or faculty that you think would be interested in serving on this Commission. Applicants are asked to their CVs and a letter indicating qualifications by July 31, 2009 to: Tracey Husoy, Manager of Purchasing & Risk Management Metro Vancouver 4330 Kingsway Vancouver, BC V5H 4G8 tracey.husoy@metrovancouver.org Any questions on this initiative should be directed to: Mr. Rick Earle, Director of Finance City of Burnaby Phone: Rick.Earle@burnaby.ca Sincerely, Mayor Malcolm Brodie City of Richmond & Chair, Metro Vancouver Finance Committee Attachment Doc. # RD-123

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127 Section E 5.3 Finance Committee Meeting Date: June 11, 2009 TO: FROM: Finance Committee Phil Trotzuk, Financial Planning & Operations Manager, Finance & Administration Department DATE: May 21, 2009 SUBJECT: 2008 Schedules of Financial Information Recommendation: That the Board approve the 2008 Schedules of Financial Information for Remuneration & Expenses and for Payments to Suppliers for Goods and Services. 1. PURPOSE To present the 2008 Schedules of Financial Information as part of the reporting requirements of the Financial Information Act. 2. CONTEXT The Financial Information Act is provincial legislation that requires local government to prepare the following statements and schedules of financial information annually: (1) statement of assets and liabilities; (2) an operational statement; (3) a schedule of debts; (4) a schedule of guarantee and indemnity agreements; (5) a schedule showing remuneration and expenses paid to or on behalf of each employee that exceeds $75,000; (6) a schedule showing the payments for each supplier of goods or services that exceeds $25,000. The requirements of the Financial Information Act are addressed in two stages. The first four requirements were met by the annual audited financial statements which were adopted by the Board in April, while the remaining two requirements must be met by June 30 and are covered by the schedules included as attachments to this report. The requirements under (5) are met by Schedules 1 to 4 which include remuneration and expenses paid to or on behalf of directors, committee members, employees and any severance payments as well as a reconciliation of these amounts to the financial statements. Expenses included are those incurred while conducting Metro Vancouver business. The requirements under (6) are met by Schedules 5 to 7 which include payments made to suppliers in both Canadian and US dollars as well as a reconciliation of the payments to the financial statements. RD-125

128 2008 Schedules of Financial Information Finance Committee Meeting Date: June 11, 2009 Page 2 of 2 3. CONCLUSION The 2008 Audited Financial Statements were adopted by the Board in April The attached supplementary information was included in the context of the audit, but provides additional detailed information that is required for public disclosure. Approval concludes the legislated requirements. Once approved, the Financial Information Act filing information is then available for viewing by the public and anyone can acquire a hard copy of the information from the Finance and Administration Department for a fee of $ Attachment: Statement of Financial Information for the year ended December 31, 2008 PT/wc Document # The fee is prescribed by provincial regulation. RD-126

129 METRO VANCOUVER FINANCIAL INFORMATION ACT FILING STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 THIS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION INCLUDES THE ACCOUNTS OF: GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT GREATER VANCOUVER WATER DISTRICT GREATER VANCOUVER SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT METRO VANCOUVER HOUSING CORPORATION RD-127

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133 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 INDEX 1) Statement of Assets and Liabilities... See Financial Statements 2) Operational Statements... See Financial Statements 3) Schedule of Debts... See Financial Statements 4) Schedule of Guarantee and Indemnity Agreements... None 5) Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses Members of the Board of Directors And Elected Officials...Schedule 1 Employees...Schedule 2 Reconciliation of Remuneration and Expenses To Financial Statements...Schedule 3 Statement of Severance Agreements...Schedule 4 6) Schedule of Payments to Suppliers for Goods and Services Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn)...Schedule 5 Payments to U.S. Suppliers ($US)...Schedule 6 Reconciliation of Payments for Goods and Services to Financial Statement...Schedule 7 RD-131

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135 Schedule 1 Page 1 of 3 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Members of the Board of Directors and Elected Officials Name Position Remuneration Expenses Alberts,Kurt Board, Member $ 7,909 $ Anderson,Mary-Wade Board, Member (Alternate) 5,108 Anton,Suzanne Board, Member 7,837 Arnold,Jack Council of Councils 253 Ball,Elizabeth Board, Member 8,953 Barnes,Linda Board, Member (Alternate) 6,104 Barrett,Lisa Board, Member (Alternate) 2,781 Becker,Eric Board, Member (Alternate) 253 Bing,Douglas Board, Member (Alternate) 253 Bookham,Pamela Council of Councils 253 Bose,Robert Board, Member (Alternate) 2,295 Bowen,Michael Committee Member 2,287 Brodie,Malcolm Board, Member 19,904 Cadman,David Board, Member (Alternate) 30,577 12,776 Caldwell, Christine Council of Councils 253 Calendino,Pietro Board, Member (Alternate) 6, Campbell,Robert Committee Member 766 Capri,Kim Board, Member 4,342 Chow,George Board, Member (Alternate) 1,023 Clark,John Board, Member (Alternate) 1,770 Clay,Mike Board, Member (Alternate) 4,298 Corrigan,Derek Board, Member 20,984 3,506 Cote,Jonathan Council of Councils 253 Day,Charles Committee Member 2,055 Daykin,Ernest Committee Member 2,528 Deal,Heather Board, Member (Alternate) 2,023 Dhaliwal,Satvinder Board, Member 8,596 Dilworth,Diana Council of Councils 253 Donnelly,Finbarr Committee Member 3,034 Donnelly, Calvin M. Board, Member (Alternate) 3,844 Drake,Bruce Board, Member (Alternate) 3, Drew,Ralph Board, Member 13,944 Dueck,Judy Board, Member 6,191 Duxbury,Nancy Committee Member 253 Eisel,Debra Council of Councils 253 Engelland,Krista Board, Member (Alternate) 758 Evans,Garth Council of Councils 253 Fassbender,H. Peter Board, Member (Alternate) 2,303 Fearnley,Robert Council of Councils 253 Ferguson,Elizabeth Council of Councils 253 Ferguson,George Board, Member 4,860 Ferguson,Stephen Council of Councils 253 Ferguson, Catherine Council of Councils 253 Forrest,Michael Council of Councils 253 RD-133

136 Schedule 1 Page 2 of 3 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Members of the Board of Directors and Elected Officials Name Position Remuneration Expenses Forster,Judy Board, Member 13,243 Fox,Charles Council of Councils 253 Frinton,Peter Council of Councils 506 Gibson,Gary Board, Member 15,189 Gill,Mohindar Board, Member 10,706 Glover, M. Jennifer Council of Councils 253 Goldsmith-Jones,Pamela Board, Member 5,863 Hamilton, William Scott Committee Member 2, Harper,William Committee Member 758 Harris,Janice Committee Member 2,528 Hawksworth,George Council of Councils 253 Hepner,Linda Board, Member 6,417 Hicks,Robin Board, Member (Alternate) 3,074 Higginbotham,Judith Board, Member (Alternate) 5,373 Hocking,Dave Board, Member 8,343 Hogarth,Allen Council of Councils 253 Howard,Rob Board, Member (Alternate) 510 Hunt,Marvin Board, Member 22,248 1,110 Huntington, Victoria Council of Councils 253 Jackson,Lois Board, Member 51,534 7,461 Johnston,Daniel Board, Member (Alternate) 4,338 Jordan,Colleen Board, Member 9,860 Kanakos, Jeannie Council of Councils 253 Keating,Craig Board, Member (Alternate) 3,792 King,Linda Board, Member (Alternate) 2,295 Kositsky,Melvin Board, Member (Alternate) 7, Ladner,Peter Board, Member 24,499 Lee,Bar-Chya Board, Member (Alternate) 3,315 Little,Mike Committee Member 2,023 Long,Bob Committee Member 5,851 Louie,Raymond Board, Member (Alternate) 2,528 Low,Duncan Committee Member 506 Lynch,Barrie Board, Member (Alternate) 3,844 MacLean,Donald Board, Member 18,095 Martin,Gayle ME Board, Member 30,990 1,716 Martin,Mary Board, Member (Alternate) 3,074 Mauger,Sharla-Dawn Committee Member 2,817 McIntosh,Elizabeth Council of Councils 253 McNulty,William Board, Member (Alternate) 1,790 Moore,Greg Board, Member (Alternate) 514 Mussatto,Darrell Board, Member 12, Nicholson, Neal Council of Councils 253 Nixon,Alan Board, Member (Alternate) 3, Osterman,Robert Council of Councils 253 RD-134

137 Schedule 1 Page 3 of 3 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Members of the Board of Directors and Elected Officials Name Position Remuneration Expenses Peddemors,Stewart Board, Member (Alternate) 1,019 Penner,Darrell Committee Member 2,564 Perrault,Barbara Committee Member 253 Rankin,Lee Council of Councils 253 Reid,Mae Board, Member 10,742 Robson,Gordon Committee Member 2,781 Rockwell,Karen Committee Member 1,264 Ross,Patricia Council of Councils 253 Ross,Cameron Council of Councils 253 Schaffer,Ted Council of Councils 253 Schechter,Samuel Council of Councils 253 Sekora,Louis Board, Member (Alternate) 253 Smith,Terrance Council of Councils 253 Soprovich,William Committee Member 506 Spiers, Constance Council of Councils 253 Steele,Helen Barbara Board, Member 10,995 Stevenson,Tim Board, Member 17,569 1,034 Steves,Harold Board, Member 15,675 Stewart,Kenneth Committee Member 3,539 Stewart,Richard Committee Member 758 Sullivan,Samuel Board, Member 3,331 Todd,Matthew Council of Councils 253 Tolchard,Andrew Council of Councils 253 Trasolini,Giuseppe Board, Member 18,355 5,671 Turpin,Lisa Council of Councils 253 Villeneuve,Judy Board, Member (Alternate) 3,571 Vishloff,Terry Board, Member (Alternate) 253 Walters,Debra Committee Member 2,781 Walton,Richard Board, Member 17, Ward,John Council of Councils 253 Watkins,Shannon Committee Member 758 Watts,Dianne Board, Member 3,287 Weinberg,Harold Board, Member 10,498 Williams,Lorrie Committee Member 1,798 Wilson,Maxine Board, Member 8,166 Wright,Michael Board, Member 13,551 Wright,Wayne Board, Member 16,686 Wrinch, David Council of Councils 253 Wyman,Max Board, Member 12,476 Young,Scott Committee Member 506 TOTAL $ 667,989 $ 35,785 RD-135

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139 Schedule 2 Page 1 of 14 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Employees Name Remuneration (1) Expenses (2) Total Abraham,Thomas $ 75,879 $ 4,031 $ 79,909 Adamson,Jane 86, ,847 Aldaba,Alain 73,676 1,532 75,208 Alexander,Murray 88,207 4,078 92,285 Ali,Amzad 120,936 3, ,187 Allan,Chris 112,741 5, ,894 Allas,Toivo 182,208 7, ,040 Almeida,Joseph 75,726 10,641 86,367 Amos,William 107,595 2, ,080 Andrusiak,Edward 168, ,218 Archibald,Paul 141,931 9, ,525 Arkell,Keith 110,889 3, ,500 Armstrong,James 77,493 4,247 81,740 Arya,Sanjeev 80,956 5,119 86,075 Atchison,John 78,766 3,826 82,592 Austrom,Anne 72,832 8,971 81,803 Austrom,Gordon 100,679 1, ,384 Au-Yeung,Alex 74, ,760 Ayalp,Met 90,064 3,775 93,839 Babensee,Chantal 100,172 10, ,222 Babey,Mark 93,212 2,462 95,675 Badaisha,Amar 73,678 2,762 76,441 Bains,Udham 80,199 6,359 86,558 Bajkin,Jugoslav 89,132 3,414 92,545 Bakharia,Adam 84,795 8,847 93,641 Ballack,Rawle 129,718 2, ,564 Banman,Michael 118, ,671 Barroetavena,Roberto 101,320 2, ,999 Baskalovic,Dragan 106,157 3, ,161 Bates-Frymel,Diana Laura 87,467 2,549 90,016 Bator,Bradley 106,444 1, ,582 Beairsto,Darren 73,200 5,205 78,405 Bean,Roger DA 102, ,160 Beatty,Frederick 72,365 6,484 78,849 Beaumont,D 80, ,867 Beere,Chris 72,745 3,690 76,435 Bellwood,Ross 91,650 2,873 94,524 Benjamin,Angelo 90,459 3,671 94,131 Berglund,Michael 90,790 3,588 94,379 Berka,Caroline 76,388 6,284 82,672 Bertold,Stanley 107,935 1, ,317 Bertolone,Nick 115, ,076 Bickford,Karen 113,343 5, ,011 Bigg,Terry 82,170 1,166 83,336 (1) includes salary plus any taxable benefits. (2) includes GVRD business-related expenses for traiing, travel mileage, membership RD-137

140 Schedule 2 Page 2 of 14 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Employees Name Remuneration (1) Expenses (2) Total Bindley,Dale 80,802 1,146 81,948 Bishay,Farida 76,967 4,572 81,539 Blais,Denis 74,776 1,753 76,530 Blankert,Bernie 77,127 1,313 78,440 Bleick,Anita 112,804 3, ,706 Block,Randal 82, ,644 Blue,M 100,898 2, ,140 Bond,Brett 91,103 3,251 94,354 Bonin,Derek 113,856 2, ,107 Boss,Michael 119,879 2, ,167 Brar,Joey 81,822 3,454 85,277 Brooks,Yves 80,063 1,259 81,321 Brown,Debbie 86,850 8,799 95,649 Brown,Donna 126,094 7, ,158 Brown,Kevin 88,266 1,333 89,599 Bungubung,Renato 85,729 4,198 89,928 Burn,William 77,577 8,360 85,937 Burtniak,Darryl 77,052 5,979 83,032 Burton,Brent 107,003 5, ,228 Caird,David 120,724 3, ,766 Campbell,David 76, ,571 Campbell,Richard 78, ,411 Campbell,Shelley 77,788 1,751 79,539 Campeau,Bruce 107, ,302 Cantelo,John 80, ,341 Carline,Johnny 291,755 13, ,207 Carmichael,Jeffrey 101,245 4, ,376 Carrusca,Ken 127,793 17, ,810 Case,Douglas 80, ,925 Cavill,Robert 159,058 4, ,352 Chan,Jeffrey 119,264 2, ,406 Chan,Kenneth 102, ,229 Chan,Kimberly 74,870 1,098 75,968 Chan,Richard 106,065 4, ,701 Chaudhry,Pratibha 84,088-84,088 Cheng,Bob 95, ,058 Cheng,Shan 110, ,591 Cheong,Tony 99,356 1, ,264 Chin,Adeline 76,826 4,511 81,337 Chin,Tony 81,670 1,483 83,153 Chiu,Gary KK 72,351 5,960 78,311 Chiu,Joe 82,422 5,718 88,139 Chiu,Vincent 122,030 3, ,174 Chow,Jack CK 79,503 1,737 81,241 (1) includes salary plus any taxable benefits. (2) includes GVRD business-related expenses for traiing, travel mileage, membership RD-138

141 Schedule 2 Page 3 of 14 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Employees Name Remuneration (1) Expenses (2) Total Choy,Harvey 106,092 2, ,673 Christensen,Brian 74,191 1,382 75,573 Christie,Robert 88,497 1,146 89,643 Chu,Alfred KY 117,173 1, ,601 Chung,Peter 84,107 1,069 85,176 Chung,Tiffany 74,389 3,077 77,466 Clarke,Martin 104,942 2, ,484 Cockle,Grace AJ 76,858 2,356 79,215 Connelly,Shawn 81,075 3,304 84,379 Conner,Sheri 76,659 1,358 78,017 Cook,Kelleen 79, ,776 Cooke,Rodney 79,566 2,068 81,634 Copas,Lorraine 106,640 1, ,245 Coulon,Harvey 92, ,793 Coutinho,Ed 124, ,453 Coutinho,Eric 73,932 3,220 77,153 Coutts,Robert 97,783-97,783 Coutu,Kevin 89, ,974 Cowan,Kathleen 92, ,503 Creagh,Patrick 67,453 7,920 75,373 Crosby,Jennifer 104,712 3, ,888 Crowle,John 105,491 1, ,192 Cruz,Fortunato 109,885 2, ,058 Culpo,Lorenzo 78, ,477 Cumming,Simon 90,221 1,081 91,302 Currie,Graham 86,444 1,191 87,636 Dadalt,Wendy 126,763 3, ,361 Daines,Gerald 94,377 1,502 95,879 Dallimore,Howard 104,757 1, ,909 Davies,Mike 95, ,626 Davison,Barbara 82, ,855 Day,Donald 75,422 2,646 78,068 De Gusseme,Brian 80, ,794 De La Franier,Carol 109,466 2, ,863 Deacon,Daniel 83, ,606 DeCosse,Bradley 98, ,025 Delany,A 84,831 3,272 88,103 Del-Linz,Giacomino 83, ,341 DeMarco,Christina 134,154 1, ,014 Denboer,Robert 80, ,221 Der,Kelly 105, ,473 Dhillon,Manjit 71,863 3,273 75,135 Dineen,Kevin 123, ,821 Diotte,Jules-Luc 87,857 3,571 91,428 (1) includes salary plus any taxable benefits. (2) includes GVRD business-related expenses for traiing, travel mileage, membership RD-139

142 Schedule 2 Page 4 of 14 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Employees Name Remuneration (1) Expenses (2) Total Dolemeyer,Frank 81,889 5,139 87,028 Donaghy,Steven 85,351-85,351 Donnelly,Daniel 145, ,551 Donnelly,Stephen 115,058 2, ,150 Dove,Franklin 85,103 1,917 87,021 Driedger,Donald 122, ,406 Dunkley,David 106,345 3, ,886 Dunn,John 109,040 4, ,893 Dunphy,Malcolm 72,270 3,216 75,486 Durran,Rick 105,564 2, ,864 Duynstee,Theresa 85,579 2,813 88,392 Dyck,Peter 85,201 8,040 93,241 Ebinesan,Joshua VK 79,067 1,801 80,868 Elliott,James 91,060 1,758 92,818 Eng,Raymond 80,703 3,778 84,482 Eng,Sam 81,953 1,801 83,754 Ergudenler,Ali 119,521 2, ,938 Erickson,Brian 91,400 3,026 94,427 Fairbairn,Robert 84,404 1,477 85,881 Ferguson,A MD 128,184 1, ,790 Ferguson,David 74,154 1,750 75,904 Ferguson,Michael 93,114 1,025 94,139 Fisher,Peter 92,920 1,574 94,495 Ford,Bruce 75,308 3,418 78,725 Ford,Laurie 93,074 2,353 95,427 Forscutt,David 77, ,758 Forsyth,Scott 136,904 2, ,999 Fought,Rob 123,830 6, ,185 Franson,Rose-Helene 83,233 4,171 87,404 Fretz,Laurie 114,568 14, ,975 Froess,Douglas 114,980 4, ,408 Fung,Henry 106,037 2, ,229 Gagnon,Richard TA 88,356 9,388 97,744 Galazka,Kazimierz 84, ,133 Gale,Tony 109, ,827 Galick,Brent 94,588 1,779 96,367 Gallilee,Rick 119,221 1, ,816 Gant,Murray 118,989 2, ,505 Garnett,Lee-Ann 81, ,210 Garvock,Michelle 125,295 1, ,441 Gasparro,George 102,343 1, ,729 Gawdin,Bryan 81,181 1,281 82,462 Geche,Lilly 75,683 2,780 78,463 Gehrer,Christopher 84, ,205 (1) includes salary plus any taxable benefits. (2) includes GVRD business-related expenses for traiing, travel mileage, membership RD-140

143 Schedule 2 Page 5 of 14 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Employees Name Remuneration (1) Expenses (2) Total Genge,Kerry 84,053 5,958 90,010 Gentile,Gerry 81,795 4,743 86,538 Gerath,Guy 74,922 1,090 76,012 Gibson,K 106,254 1, ,469 Giesbrecht,Paul 131,786 17, ,364 Gilbride,David 119,220 4, ,553 Gildemeister,Chrystal 82,240 1,566 83,806 Glasgow,John 85,643 1,833 87,476 Gogol,Jeffrey 80,242 2,634 82,876 Goh,Cordelia 88,342 2,009 90,352 Gomez-Garcia,Jose 86,582-86,582 Goodine,Larry 93, ,189 Graham,Malcolm 178,315 3, ,611 Graham,Patrick 95, ,087 Green,Matthew 92,654 4,752 97,407 Greenwell,Peter 89,509 1,092 90,601 Gregonia,Theresa 104,802 6, ,470 Griffith,Lionel 74,530 5,859 80,389 Griggs,Marie 122,730 1, ,868 Gu,Li 100,417 1, ,276 Gulamhussein,Shiraz 87, ,052 Hajdukovic,Dan 130,063 12, ,733 Hall,Brent 79,737 2,156 81,893 Hamza,Danny 87,016 6,872 93,888 Hansford,Douglas 80, ,367 Hansford,George 99, ,859 Harder,Susana 89,254 5,197 94,450 Hardie,Johnstone 126,876 2, ,757 Harris,Edward 75,893 2,051 77,944 Harris,Peter 111,891 5, ,242 Harrison,Stephanie 105,164 1, ,929 Hartley,Elizabeth 75,845 2,398 78,243 Haw,Kevin 81,053 1,406 82,458 Hayton,Scott 83,965 3,797 87,762 Heath,Howard 192,454 3, ,900 Hebert,Robert 86, ,810 Hebner,Gail 73,726 1,931 75,657 Hengen,Thomas 112,987 5, ,135 Herdsman,Christopher 80, ,948 Heyman,William 95,224 4,428 99,652 Hicks,Robert 119,518 2, ,685 Ho,Alfred 107,940 11, ,890 Hoff,Terry 98, ,417 Hoffman,David 112,398 3, ,995 (1) includes salary plus any taxable benefits. (2) includes GVRD business-related expenses for traiing, travel mileage, membership RD-141

144 Schedule 2 Page 6 of 14 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Employees Name Remuneration (1) Expenses (2) Total Hoonjan,Raj 96,791 4, ,337 Hoskins,Doug 89,365 6,493 95,857 Howell,John-Michael 90,571 3,109 93,680 Hryciuk,Raymond 103,847 1, ,880 Huang,Wei CG 90,770 1,872 92,642 Huber,Frank 146,693 4, ,637 Hubert,Barney AG 78, ,515 Hughes,Michael 70,313 4,708 75,021 Hui,Kenneth 103,417 2, ,685 Hui,Terry FY 113, ,974 Humphris,Douglas 154,420 4, ,285 Hunt,Andrew 106,653 3, ,418 Husoy,Tracey 126,494 3, ,311 Hyslop,Ronald 99, ,494 Hystad,Brian 107,079 10, ,675 Isbister,Graham 102, ,965 Islam,Shahzad 104,057 8, ,233 Jackson,Robert 91, ,685 Jacob,Cristina 125,532 6, ,060 Jacques,Joseph 102,148 2, ,640 Jacques,Lisa 71,757 5,700 77,457 Jadrijev,Renato 85,897 2,779 88,677 Jennejohn,Derek 107, ,998 Jensen,Gudrun 116,313 3, ,265 Jensen,Michael 88, ,259 Jervis,Timothy 197,901 1, ,352 Jessa,Noordin 98,373 1, ,141 Ji,Xiao 96,349 8, ,327 Jivraj,Tameeza 73,403 5,000 78,404 Johnson,Owen 107,898 6, ,529 Jones,Robert 144,533 7, ,583 Jordan,A.J. 78,495 8,498 86,992 Jordan,Bill 78,002 2,144 80,146 Jung,Don 91,170 5,105 96,275 Juvik,Kenneth 134,450 4, ,508 Kadota,Paul 125,853 2, ,167 Kan,Siak 78, ,961 Kelder,Mike 95,779 1,088 96,867 Kelder,Murray 120, ,481 Kellas,Hugh 185,906 4, ,360 Kennett,Michael 99,763 2, ,686 Kim,Marian MH 110,801 1, ,083 Kimble,Willard 73,622 1,434 75,057 Kingdon,Michele 73,042 2,746 75,789 (1) includes salary plus any taxable benefits. (2) includes GVRD business-related expenses for traiing, travel mileage, membership RD-142

145 Schedule 2 Page 7 of 14 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Employees Name Remuneration (1) Expenses (2) Total Kleiberg,Julie 97,367 6, ,096 Kohl,Paul 106,335 9, ,422 Konvur,Linda 83, ,868 Kopp,Doug 79,663 1,031 80,694 Kostachuk,Jerry 91,327 1,228 92,555 Kreutz,Linda 70,031 7,030 77,061 Kuiper,Geert 88,861 24, ,048 Kuzyk,Randy 97,738-97,738 Kylmala,Senja 80,455 2,452 82,907 Lacoste,Peter 92,477 2,216 94,693 Laglagaron,Delia 240,889 6, ,144 Laic,John 74,245 1,153 75,398 Laird,Cameron 93,800 1,383 95,183 Laird,Rick 76,013 2,502 78,515 Laliberte,Michel 74,767 1,578 76,345 Lam,Yiu Wai 141,255 5, ,262 Lan,Yao-Hung 104,368 2, ,168 Landry,Lynn 100,410 3, ,617 Launder,Vincent 116,213 10, ,975 Lee,Kenneth 106,430 4, ,752 Legault,Susan 86, ,402 Legge,Robert 125, ,078 Lemke,Roy 76,287-76,287 Lenning,Daniel 97,363 1,223 98,586 Lepore,Pietro 79, ,288 Leslie,Gary 79, ,164 Lewis,Norman 96,889 9, ,610 Lewis,Steven 118, ,270 Leystra,Bart 78,811 5,197 84,008 Lindenbach,Kenneth 82, ,356 Littleford,Donald 174, ,285 Liu,Douglas 74,152 2,003 76,156 Liu,George CH 106,240 4, ,660 Liu,Joan 74,366 1,763 76,129 Livingstone,William 75, ,166 Lockwood,Stewart 103,673 9, ,862 Loeppky,Christopher 88,148 4,626 92,775 Lofgren,Jefferey 76,430 1,212 77,642 Logan,Kurt 80,389 1,732 82,121 Lok,Fook 76, ,980 Longworth,Michael 72,811 2,276 75,087 Lowe,Don 103,284 2, ,287 Luccock,Edward 105, ,929 Lui,Eddie HC 75,861 1,254 77,115 (1) includes salary plus any taxable benefits. (2) includes GVRD business-related expenses for traiing, travel mileage, membership RD-143

146 Schedule 2 Page 8 of 14 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Employees Name Remuneration (1) Expenses (2) Total Lui,Gordon 126,622 7, ,700 Luongo,Ralph 104, ,706 Maag,David 106,139 2, ,255 MacConnell,Mark 84, ,086 MacDougall,T 74,456 1,737 76,193 MacFarlane,John 105, ,779 MacHaffie,Janice 81,204-81,204 Mackay,Ted 80, ,327 MacKenzie,Sandra 106,911 5, ,509 MacLeod,D 76,527 1,132 77,659 MacQuarrie,Douglas 119,390 3, ,583 Manning,Ian 109,851 3, ,149 Marchand,Alfred JC 76,365 5,643 82,008 Marchand,Richard 156,870 7, ,751 Marchiel,Victor 92,935 2,097 95,032 Marchioni,John 83,354 2,048 85,402 Marconato,John 97,381 1,629 99,011 Marcus,Gerhard 105,237 1, ,243 Marr,Andrew 124,209 4, ,636 Marsh,Geoffrey 113, ,192 Martin,Luz DL 75, ,137 Mather,D. 106, ,691 Maurer,Donald 101,719 2, ,002 Maximuk,Gregory 100,064 2, ,987 Mayers,Michael 105,657 2, ,603 Mazzucco,Sean 87, ,453 McComb,Tom 104,304 5, ,427 McCormick,Martin 77,248 1,438 78,686 McCurrach,Raymond 118,477 6, ,342 McElroy,John 104, ,075 McFadyen,Cameron 83,865 2,328 86,193 McFarlane,Ronald 91,025 1,162 92,187 McGillivray,Grant 90,311 2,267 92,577 McGowan,Cameron 98, ,489 McInnes,Alvin 83,819 2,368 86,187 McKague,David 78,543 6,218 84,761 McKenna,William 78,487 5,637 84,124 McKenzie,Catherine 78,627-78,627 McLean,Colin 88,017 4,174 92,191 McLean,Robin 77,554 3,860 81,414 McLellan,Sean 81, ,098 Mcluskie,Jonathan 78,653 7,167 85,820 McQuarrie,James 126,804 3, ,965 McQueen,James Robert 106,154 2, ,459 (1) includes salary plus any taxable benefits. (2) includes GVRD business-related expenses for traiing, travel mileage, membership RD-144

147 Schedule 2 Page 9 of 14 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Employees Name Remuneration (1) Expenses (2) Total McQuillan,Dan 84,126 3,246 87,372 Medeiros,Jesse 74, ,345 Megas,Russell 87,826 1,154 88,981 Melanson,Armand 87,532 1,296 88,828 Meldrum,Colin 106,246 4, ,054 Merry,Callan 119, ,388 Meyer,Bill 105,995 2, ,007 Meyer,Craig 74,418 2,563 76,980 Meynert,Franz 86, ,302 Micsoniu,Rodica 79, ,857 Miller,Christopher 104,984 1, ,246 Miller,Donald 86,664 2,831 89,495 Miller,Douglas 84,696 1,434 86,130 Miller-Werning,Leslie 81,458 6,965 88,423 Milnes,Katherine 106,801 2, ,685 Milobar,Eldeen 81,151 1,565 82,715 Mitchell,Allen 106,419 1, ,186 Morgan,Margaret 79,139 5,653 84,792 Morrell,William 123,018 14, ,594 Morris,Duane 139,999 1, ,100 Morrison,Daryl 90, ,645 Mortazavi,Farshad 89,548 4,289 93,836 Morton,Gary 120,878 1, ,044 Mullock,Leonard 122,015 1, ,683 Myrvold,Randy 72,260 5,585 77,846 Nair,Trina 78, ,346 Neale,Michael 81,525 7,507 89,032 Neden,Douglas 142,380 5, ,413 Nees,Roy 91, ,539 Nelson,Thomas 80, ,345 Nenninger,Friedbert 141,646 9, ,752 Nesci,Christopher 103,882 13, ,593 Neubauer,Amanda 84,216 6,010 90,226 Neville,Glen 72,623 3,597 76,220 Ng,Bun 105,637 2, ,104 Nicholls,Robert 131,568 3, ,131 Nichols,George 98,868 2, ,581 Nicol,Gord 113, ,056 Nishimura,Ronald 114, ,214 Northam,Brian 83, ,633 Obrknezev,Boris 99,317 2, ,841 Okano,Patrick 74, ,496 Oliver,Frederick 93,282 5,202 98,484 Oljaca,Goran 124,575 1, ,383 (1) includes salary plus any taxable benefits. (2) includes GVRD business-related expenses for traiing, travel mileage, membership RD-145

148 Schedule 2 Page 10 of 14 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Employees Name Remuneration (1) Expenses (2) Total Olson,Judy 105, ,376 O'Melinn,Ann 94,577 8, ,059 O'Neill,Bruce 77,232 2,688 79,919 Orr,Darren 82, ,610 Padovan,Silvano 85,437 2,290 87,727 Palmeri,Benedetto 93, ,279 Pang,Lai Ming 76,545 2,226 78,771 Panopio,Rosven 79,383 1,336 80,719 Paone,Antonio 121, ,546 Paris,Gregory 78,483 1,306 79,789 Pavan,Bruno 72,709 7,954 80,663 Pawluk,Lorne 113,052 8, ,599 Pelchat,Clayton 72,509 2,794 75,304 Pelech,Sharon 80,295 6,361 86,656 Pellow,Scott 125, ,451 Pengilly,David 87, ,800 Percival,Allen 78,430-78,430 Perez,Jose 75,588 4,136 79,724 Perkins,Jim 119,605 18, ,910 Peters,Gregory 115,880 2, ,567 Peters,Sharon 117,846 14, ,128 Petersen,Douglas 114,476 1, ,068 Petersen,Michael 76, ,523 Piombini,Marino 97,278 1,236 98,513 Pitre,Marcel 88,612 3,916 92,528 Plagnol,Christopher 107,628 12, ,080 Platson,John 87,396 3,311 90,707 Platson,John 74,386 8,178 82,564 Plavsic,Michael 106,292 1, ,877 Plouffe,Patrick 105, ,808 Plummer,Derek 120,428 1, ,312 Poon,Dennis 77, ,168 Potter,Leonard 88,308 1,387 89,694 Potvin,Barry 83,698 2,791 86,489 Praught,Sylvia 92,552 1,106 93,658 Ptak,Leslaw 106, ,658 Qian,Jusheng 104,015 4, ,925 Quan,Paul 84, ,425 Quan,Roger 129,653 3, ,288 Ragan,Melanie 106,185 2, ,201 Raincock,Grant 76,063 1,016 77,079 Ranahan,Dennis 120,327 5, ,476 Randt,Ralph 119,314 1, ,546 Reid,Kenneth 85,352 1,347 86,700 (1) includes salary plus any taxable benefits. (2) includes GVRD business-related expenses for traiing, travel mileage, membership RD-146

149 Schedule 2 Page 11 of 14 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Employees Name Remuneration (1) Expenses (2) Total Reil,Dean 119,266 4, ,599 Remillard,Paul 141,886 4, ,312 Reubart,Richard 113,680 3, ,643 Rich,Justin 106,072 2, ,573 Ritchie,Sheila 82, ,206 Ritchot,Denis 82,804-82,804 Robb,Raymond 135,059 1, ,160 Roberts,Guy 106, ,098 Robertson,Judy 79,455 3,542 82,997 Robinson,Cory 73,925 2,098 76,023 Romo,Ignacio 85,823 1,363 87,186 Ross,Dawn 75,171 7,515 82,686 Ross,Lyn 106,439 5, ,169 Roth,Robert 77,179 2,343 79,522 Roud,John 83,938 3,498 87,436 Rourke,Nina 85,703 1,907 87,610 Rowan,Ann 84, ,624 Ruf,Mark 88, ,480 Rusnak,Jim 193,232 10, ,086 Sallows,Shannon 76,722 6,279 83,001 Sami,Yeera 80,629 3,030 83,659 Samis,David 98, ,052 Samis,Kim 78,334 1,141 79,475 Sandhu,Sukie 80,504 5,769 86,273 Saunders,Dan 73,873 1,236 75,109 Saunders,James 85,717 1,193 86,911 Schade,Frieda 124,143 2, ,330 Schneider,Harvey 88,944 1,620 90,565 Schoemaker,Heather 174,156 21, ,424 Schwartzentruber,Chad 90, ,533 Scott,David 104, ,263 Scott,Richard 124,791 3, ,210 Searle,Michael 104,052 1, ,917 Sellars,Iain 106, ,269 Sever,George 77,801 3,403 81,204 Shaheem,Zahid 74,567 1,556 76,124 Shao,Xiao Yun 95,522 3,738 99,260 Sharma,Abyartha 104,565 5, ,646 Sherwood,Deane 87,239 3,275 90,514 Sherwood,Herbert 79,026 4,156 83,182 Shibata,Kelly 103,694 4, ,961 Shore,Linda 174,865 6, ,137 Sidhu,Bhagbir 74, ,229 Sidi,Shelina 103,142 2, ,441 (1) includes salary plus any taxable benefits. (2) includes GVRD business-related expenses for traiing, travel mileage, membership RD-147

150 Schedule 2 Page 12 of 14 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Employees Name Remuneration (1) Expenses (2) Total Silva,Natasha 72,572 3,594 76,167 Sinclair,Mark 106,339 3, ,083 Singh,Inderjit 114,615 4, ,788 Smerychynski,Anthony 81,590 1,360 82,950 Smith,Curtis 87,861 2,090 89,951 Smith,Dennis 88,309 1,616 89,926 Smith,Douglas 81, ,672 Smith,Gregory 184,524 1, ,086 Smith,Joseph 105,730 3, ,950 Smith,K 78,009 1,727 79,737 Smith,Lawrence 78, ,449 Smitheringale,Kenneth 82,042 3,793 85,835 Smyth,Desmond 106,362 2, ,896 So,Simon 142,909 8, ,668 Sokalski,Mitchell 139, ,193 Solon,Gary 114,490 3, ,006 Soo,Gary 106,079 2, ,161 Sorgiovanni,Joseph 105,995 6, ,376 Sowlati,Taban 83,110 3,117 86,228 Squire,Chris 105,428 1, ,720 Stanley,Richard 75,803 1,397 77,201 Stephens,Kenneth 105, ,504 Steunenberg,Hendrik 104,920 1, ,980 Stevenson,Stephen 104, ,309 Stoker,Brian 76, ,200 Stokes,Lynda 119,170 4, ,670 Strangway,Paul 126, ,629 Stringer,Michael 119,120 2, ,663 Stuart,Scott 81,842 7,946 89,788 Stubbs,Kenneth 113,881 4, ,022 Suddes,Stephen 115,029 1, ,614 Suggitt,Holly 79,114 8,586 87,700 Sywulych,Steve 105,995 6, ,616 Tack,Edmond 86,186 1,903 88,089 Tailford,John 125,478 3, ,870 Tancon,Daniel 105,362 3, ,801 Tardiff,Cory 73,516 2,012 75,528 Taverner,Andrew 83,700 2,672 86,372 Taw,Richard 99,520 7, ,630 Taylor,Alan 92,784 1,802 94,586 Teo,Dennis 98,689 3, ,262 Ternent,Stewart 106,679 2, ,170 Thien,Shaw 109, ,636 Thies,Gordon 85,183 1,543 86,726 (1) includes salary plus any taxable benefits. (2) includes GVRD business-related expenses for traiing, travel mileage, membership RD-148

151 Schedule 2 Page 13 of 14 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Employees Name Remuneration (1) Expenses (2) Total Third,Alexander 100, ,620 Tomsic,Heather 94,883 17, ,807 Totzauer,Roland 72,962 3,928 76,890 Towill,Marilyn 116,876 5, ,956 Trask,Trudi 74,558 3,070 77,628 Trotzuk,Philip 155,944 2, ,106 Tsang,Tony 106,439 3, ,756 Tsundu,Nyima 102,525 3, ,748 Tulett,Rodney 94,341 9, ,663 Turner,Karen 106,309 3, ,376 Unger,Horst 104,258 1, ,578 van den Boogaard,Johannes 83,870 5,578 89,448 Van Oord,Ronald 127,781 1, ,426 van Roodselaar,Albert 141,632 1, ,483 Vas,Erno 88,733-88,733 Vasilevich,Adam 72,764 3,387 76,151 Vaughan,Bernard 106,611 1, ,040 Veenstra,Ted 87,079 6,312 93,391 Venuti,Gary 106,378 2, ,096 Verbeke,Trevor 113,703 9, ,023 Vetleson,Paulette 135,699 9, ,269 Vidler,Lynne 88,907 2,182 91,089 von Euw,Edward 125,196 4, ,243 Vosilla,Robert 119, ,526 Wai,Wing Yu 83,348 2,034 85,382 Wallach,Richard 105,491 2, ,716 Wallis,Richard 104, ,609 Walsh,Heidi 91,735 4,188 95,923 Walsh,James 121, ,144 Walsh,Neil 75, ,103 Walter,Nela 95,621 3,785 99,406 Warden,Chad 74,382 5,165 79,546 Wardlaw,Alistair 123,694 3, ,460 Warn,Michael 82,055 3,359 85,414 Warn,Wendy 83, ,985 Warnock,Miles 75, ,186 Warren,Jason 89,029 2,090 91,119 Wdowiak,Iwona 105, ,104 Webb,Richard 74,255 1,488 75,743 Webber,Bryan 78,381 1,715 80,097 Webster,Andrew 85,863 6,615 92,478 Wellman,Mark 99,272 1, ,207 Wells,Allen 81,959 4,301 86,260 Werger,Daniel 82,133-82,133 (1) includes salary plus any taxable benefits. (2) includes GVRD business-related expenses for traiing, travel mileage, membership RD-149

152 Schedule 2 Page 14 of 14 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Employees Name Remuneration (1) Expenses (2) Total Westhora,Gary 72,539 3,524 76,063 Williams,Brian 106, ,742 Wilting,P 120, ,024 Wishart,Peter 110,346 5, ,035 Wong,Ben 98,468 1,201 99,669 Wong,Chung-Hang J 102, ,308 Wong,David 76,082 2,472 78,554 Wong,Jeanie 84,207 2,864 87,070 Wong,Michael 89,371-89,371 Wong,Thomas 106, ,872 Wood,Ronald 102, ,450 Woods,Stanley 119,267 3, ,076 Wornell,Heather 89,334 3,625 92,960 Wu,Ringo 81,095 5,869 86,964 Wu,Thomas 105,390 1, ,717 Yang,Wilbert 106,148 3, ,965 Yee,Larry 94, ,012 Yee,Vernon 80,841 1,419 82,259 Yeung,Wendy 79,768 1,528 81,296 Young,Gordon 104,843 1, ,033 Young,Henry 71,544 11,801 83,345 Yuen,Francis 106,229 3, ,329 Zhang,Yong 80,849 6,797 87,646 Zimmer,Glen 80,595-80,595 Zimmer,Rob 91,174 8,404 99,578 $ 58,550,086 $ 1,857,237 $ 60,407,323 Consolidated Total of other employees with remuneration and expenses of $75,000 or less 42,913,830 1,053,364 43,967,194 Total $ 101,463,916 $ 2,910,601 $ 104,374,517 (1) includes salary plus any taxable benefits. (2) includes GVRD business-related expenses for traiing, travel mileage, membership RD-150

153 Schedule 3 Page 1 of 1 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Reconciliation of Remuneration to Financial Statements Total Remuneration - Schedule of Remuneration and Expenses: Employees (Schedule 2) $ 101,463,916 Members of the Board of Directors and Elected Officials (Schedule 1) 667,989 $ 102,131,905 Total Salaries and Benefits per Financial Statements (Consolidated Financial Activities by Object) $ 114,069,581 Items included in Financial Statements but not in Schedules 1 and 2: Employer share of non-taxable payroll remittances (12,287,517) 2008 salaries and benefits accruals (17,947,598) Item included in Schedules 1 and 2 but not in the Financial Statements: 2007 salaries and benefits accruals 15,625,411 Union contract settlement retroactive pay, paid in ,672,028 $ 102,131,905 *** For financial statement purposes, accrued employee wages and benefits are included in the financial statements, but are not reflected in remuneration paid to employees. RD-151

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155 Schedule 4 Page 1 of 1 SCHEDULE OF REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Statement of Severance Agreements There were 3 severance agreements under which payments were commenced between the Greater Vancouver Regional District and its non-unionized employees during fiscal year These agreements represent between 1.0 to 7.3 months of compensation. RD-153

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157 Schedule 5 Page 1 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount B.C. LTD. $ 84,132 4REFUEL CANADA LTD. 60, BC LTD. 61,540 A & A ANDERSON TANK SERVICE LTD 49,726 A.B.E. LOGGING LTD 134,479 A.E. CHICOINE LTD. 27,300 A.E. CONCRETE PRECAST PRODUCTS LTD. 38,870 A.R. HYTECH ENGINEERING LTD. 979,870 A.R.THOMSON GROUP 153,977 ABB INC. 474,242 ABBOTSFORD, CITY OF 131,822 ABM JANITORIAL SERVICES CO. LTD. 405,264 ACCURATE GLASS LTD. 29,512 ACKLANDS - GRAINGER INC 639,508 ACTES ENVIRONMENTAL 39,220 ACTION GLASS LTD. 76,306 ACUREN GROUP INC. 716,163 ADAPTASPACE 76,524 ADVANCED SUBSEA SERVICES LTD 36,212 ADVANTAGE THERMAL SERVICE LTD 58,043 AEGIS SECURITY LTD 103,214 AEROTEK, ULC 31,688 AIR LIQUIDE CANADA INC 56,824 AJILON FINANCE 27,750 ALBAN, NORMAN A 37,971 ALFA LAVAL INC 88,182 ALL ROUND HOME IMPROVEMENTS AND RESTORATIONS LTD. 30,659 ALLAN, J. D. 255,634 ALLEGIS GROUP CANADA 47,025 ALLSTAR HOLDINGS INC 25,647 ALMA PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. 910,079 ALS ENVIRONMENTAL 100,487 ALWAYS "ON" UPS SYSTEMS INC. 136,768 AMEC AMERICAS LTD. 248,384 AMERICANN PROCESS GROUP(CANADA) INC. 112,621 AMRE SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED 166,788 ANACHEMIA SCIENCE 141,724 ANDERSON, RUBEN 43,385 ANDREW SHERET LTD 26,477 ANGUS & ASSOCIATES 146,657 ANGUS ONE LTD. 27,259 ANSAN INDUSTRIES LIMITED 367,394 ANTHRATECH WESTERN INC. 3,267,945 AON REED STENHOUSE INC. 3,066,150 APOLLO SHEET METAL LTD 76,308 RD-155

158 Schedule 5 Page 2 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount APT INDUSTRIES LTD 55,977 AQUAPROOF MEMBRANE SERVICES INC. 198,593 ARBORTECH CONSULTING LTD. 27,488 ARROW EQUIPMENT LTD 34,894 ARROW TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC. 1,745,263 ARTCRAFT DISPLAY GRAPHICS INC. 128,691 ARTECH ELECTRIC LTD 77,858 ASHCROFT, VILLAGE OF 28,859 ASSERTIVE EXCAVATING AND DEMOLITION LTD. 67,846 ASSOCIATED ENGINEERING (B.C.) LIMITED 725,675 ASTROGRAPHIC INDUSTRIES LTD. 51,344 ATCO STRUCTURES INC. 123,729 ATLAS COPCO COMPRESSORS CANADA 94,087 AURORA PAINTING LTD 608,613 AUSTIN & DENHOLM INDUSTRIAL SALES INC 35,688 AVENSYS 111,584 AVENUE MACHINERY CORP. 90,359 AWESOME OPOSSUM WILDLIFE CONTROL 40,770 AYLA CANOES RENTAL & SALES 49,663 B G CONTROLS LTD. 105,023 B. CHANDRA AND ASSOCIATES LTD. 36,502 B. CUSANO CONTRACTING INC. 4,876,225 B.A. BLACKTOP LTD 1,094,313 B.C. COMFORT AIR CONDITIONING LIMITED 70,210 B.C. LUNG ASSOCIATION 38,988 B.C. RECORDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD. 63,407 BANK OF MONTREAL 534,737 BAY OF ISLANDS HOLDINGS LTD. 28,925 BC BEARING ENGINEERS LIMITED 227,767 BC COMMUNICATIONS INC. 25,772 BC CONSERVATION FOUNDATION 53,572 BC HOUSING 12,411,823 BC HYDRO AND POWER AUTHORITY 9,221,666 BC LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS CO-OP 84,408 BC SPACES FOR NATURE 91,355 BCIT 26,982 BEAVER ELECTRICAL MACHINERY LTD. 277,302 BEAVER LANDSCAPING LTD. 33,609 BELL CANADA 235,884 BELL MACHINERY LTD. 34,530 BELL WEST INC. 69,921 BERVIN CONSTRUCTION LTD 66,432 BIG A ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC. 25,102 BILFINGER BERGER/FRU-CON JOINT VENTURE 3,782,549 BIO-AG TECHNOLOGIES INC. 471,264 RD-156

159 Schedule 5 Page 3 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount BLACK & MCDONALD LTD 174,667 BLACK PRESS GROUP LTD 109,312 BNAC ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS 27,015 BOBCAT COUNTRY SALES INC. 41,330 BOC CANADA LTD. 69,121 BODYCOTE TESTING GROUP 27,035 BOLLMAN ROOFING & SHEET METAL LTD 136,644 BONDERUD, KENNETH 212,197 BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS IN TRUST 500,000 BRADLEY,CURTIS 41,505 BRANDT TRACTOR LTD 63,999 BRENNTAG CANADA INC. 1,891,791 BROWN AND CALDWELL CONSULTANTS CANADA LTD. 99,955 BRUNETTE INDUSTRIES LTD 251,756 BRYCO PRINTING LTD 34,884 BRYMARK INSTALLATIONS GROUP INC. 113,865 BUCKLEY BLAIR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING INC. 28,900 BULL HOUSSER & TUPPER 299,563 BUNZL DISTRIBUTION 28,558 BURNABY HITCH LTD. 55,186 BURNABY, CITY OF 464,512 BUSINESS DEPOT 28,822 C P DISTRIBUTORS LTD. 68,790 C.D. NOVA LTD. 243,373 C.G. INDUSTRIAL SPECIALTIES LTD 108,325 CABO DRILLING (PACIFIC) CORP. 168,440 CACHE CREEK, VILLAGE OF 777,541 CAMBIE ROOFING CONTRACTORS LTD 111,670 CANADA CUSTOMS AND REVENUE AGENCY 30,109,519 CANADA MORTGAGE & HOUSING CORPORATION 98,192 CANADA SCAFFOLD SUPPLY CO.LTD. 40,656 CANADIAN DEWATERING LTD. 1,102,261 CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE 25,516 CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS 837,435 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY 33,949 CANADIAN PROCESS & CONTROL LTD 31,735 CANADIAN SAFETY EQUIPMENT INC 34,106 CANADIAN TIRE STORE 46,276 CANEM WEST OPERATIONS INC 95,607 CANSEL SURVEY EQUIPMENT 32,707 CANTEST LTD. 46,696 CARLETON RESCUE EQUIPMENT 46,064 CARMICHAEL WILSON PROPERTY CONSULTANTS 60,723 CARSWELL CONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD. 40,319 CARTER MOTOR SP0RTS DBA CARTER MOTOR CARS LTD 43,135 RD-157

160 Schedule 5 Page 4 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount CASCADE WEAR LTD 66,830 CB ENGINEERING LTD 31,131 CEDAR CREST LANDS (B.C.) LTD. 235,897 CERTIFIED COATING SPECIALISTS INC. 89,513 CESCO ELECTRICAL SUPPLY LTD. 32,769 CH2M HILL CANADA LIMITED 1,774,723 CHAMCO INDUSTRIES LTD. 49,451 CHAMPION WINDOW & PRESSURE CLEANING SERVICES 130,358 CHEVRON CANADA LIMITED 97,665 CHINOOK INDUSTRIAL LTD 32,194 CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CANADA 633,262 CINTAS CANADA LTD 60,187 CIVIL CONSTRUCTION CO LTD 769,661 CLEARTECH INDUSTRIES INC. 675,304 COASTAL FORD SALES LIMITED 89,143 COLLINGWOOD APPRAISALS LTD. 50,261 COLUMBIA BITULITHIC LTD. 142,681 COLUMBIA VALVE & FITTING LTD. 29,430 COMEAULT, JANE 38,250 COMMANDER WAREHOUSE EQUIPMENT LTD. 45,913 COMPASS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT GROUP 28,429 CONCENTRIX SOLUTIONS INC. 47,621 CONCEPT BUSINESS FURNISHINGS LTD 63,399 CONCORD EXCAVATING & CONTRACTING LTD. 386,813 CONTEXT RESEARCH LTD 304,797 CONTROL SOLUTIONS LTD 78,069 CONVERTEAM CANADA INC 36,517 COQUITLAM, CITY OF 589,948 CORAL ENGINEERING LTD 41,839 CORISTINE WOODALL 138,278 CORIX WATER PRODUCTS INC. 40,524 CORIX WATER PRODUCTS WEST INC. 44,009 CORIX WATER SYSTEMS INC 30,272 CORNERSTONE PLANNING GROUP 174,114 CORPNET INFOHUB 40,635 CORPORATE COURIERS LTD 187,186 CORROSION SERVICE COMPANY LTD. 170,297 CREATIVE DOOR SERVICES LTD. 71,036 CROSSTOWN METAL INDUSTRIES LTD 289,381 CROWN ROOFING & DRAINAGE LIMITED. 39,860 CTH SYSTEMS INC. 136,696 CULEX ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 223,785 CUMMINS WESTERN CANADA 485,106 CUSTOM AIR CONDITIONING LTD. 44,947 CUSTOM GASKETS LTD. 35,981 RD-158

161 Schedule 5 Page 5 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount CUSTOM LOADING LTD 132,782 D.C. TRAFFIC CONTROL A DIVISION OF INTERPROJECT SYSTEMS INC 58,808 DANIELS ELECTRONICS LTD. 67,897 DAYTON & KNIGHT LTD. 189,902 DDI HEAT EXCHANGERS INC. 125,501 DEKOR GLASS (1996) LTD 107,121 DELL CANADA INC. 340,490 DELL COMPUTER CORPORATION 829,018 DELTA AGGREGATES LTD. 1,344,038 DELTA AIRPARK OPERATING COMMITTEE 99,026 DELTA, CORPORATION OF 1,794,086 DESIGN CENTRE FOR SUSTAINABILITY 25,000 DIAMOND HEAD CONSULTING LTD 109,834 DILLON CONSULTING LTD 357,198 DIRECT ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES INC 304,446 DIRECT EQUIPMENT WEST LTD. 35,547 DOBNEY FOUNDRY LTD. 123,777 DOMINIC TRANSPORT LTD. 39,350 DORR-OLIVER EIMCO 56,025 DTM SYSTEMS CORP. 82,906 DUCKWORTH MANAGEMENT GROUP 95,636 DUECK CHEVROLET, OLDSMOBILE,CADILLAC LTD 569,125 DYNAMIC ENGINEERING INC 28,255 DYNAMIC FACILITY SERVICES LTD. 28,697 E. MATHERS BULLDOZING CO. LTD. 102,497 E.B. HORSMAN & SON LTD. 48,481 EAGLE WEST TRUCK & CRANE INC 197,828 EARTH TECH (CANADA) INC. 88,452 EASILY MOVED EQUIPMENT INC. 31,125 EBA ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LTD 289,511 EBB ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING INC. 62,648 EBSCO CANADA LTD 45,647 ECL ENVIROWEST CONSULTANTS LIMITED 116,307 ECO-LOGIC LTD. 31,586 E-COMM 3,143,129 ECOSTAT RESEARCH LTD 85,893 EDENVALE,DIVISION OF EW DISASTER KLEENUP 69,401 EECOL ELECTRIC (SASK) INC. 176,788 EIC SOLUTIONS LTD. 205,533 ELANCO ENTERPRISES LTD. 29,487 ELECTRIC POWER EQUIPMENT LTD. 28,887 EMA CANADA, INC 1,244,212 EMERSON NETWORK POWER 86,027 EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT POWER AND WATER SOLUTIONS 1,805,398 ENDRESS + HAUSER CANADA LTD 28,585 RD-159

162 Schedule 5 Page 6 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount ENGINEERED PUMP SERVICE LTD. 55,084 ENKON ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 497,903 ENVIROGREEN TECHNOLOGIES LTD 187,425 ENVIRO-VAC 68,699 ER PLUS RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP INC. 34,646 ESRI CANADA LIMITED 64,028 ESSE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LTD 66,342 EST ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD 60,825 EUREKA CONTRACTING LTD 93,648 EUREST DINING SERVICES 162,305 EVANS, MARGARET 39,137 EVERCLEAN BUILDING SERVICES 32,029 EVERT HOEK CONSULTING ENGINEER INC. 71,505 EVERYDAY ALLSTAR CLEANING SERVICES LTD. 50,973 EXACT METALS LTD. 128,264 EXCEL DRAPERY INSTALLATIONS LTD. 89,573 EXECUTIVE LOCK & SAFE LTD. DBA ASSOCIATED LOCKSMITHS 53,239 EXECUTIVE PLAZA HOTEL 37,434 EXHIBITREE DISPLAY SERVICES 43,095 F & M INSTALLATIONS LTD 123,290 FARRIS,VAUGHAN,WILLS & MURPHY 223,340 FASKEN MARTINEAU DUMOULIN LLP 33,982 FASKEN MARTINEAU DUMOULIN LLP - IN TRUST 410,000 FASTEEL INDUSTRIES LTD 32,534 FASTENAL COMPANY 96,353 FIBRWRAP INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 78,286 FINNING INTERNATIONAL INC. 1,247,355 FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. LIMITED 174,246 FLEETWOOD DISPOSAL LTD 48,483 FLOTECH PUMP 33,499 FLSMIDTH DORR OLIVER EIMCO LTD. 275,165 FLSMIDTH MINERALS LTD. 32,373 FLYNN CANADA LTD 1,082,159 FOREST TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS LTD. 202,269 FORT FABRICATION & WELDING LTD 55,845 FRASER RICHMOND SOIL & FIBRE LTD. 1,982,668 FRASER RIVER PILE & DREDGE LTD. 972,811 FRASER VALLEY EQUIPMENT LTD. 54,762 FRASER VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION LTD 25,568 FRASER VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT 69,437 FRIESEN EQUIPMENT LTD. 47,019 G & M STEEL SERVICE LTD 176,858 G & R SINGH & SON TRUCKING LTD. 42,031 GARTNER INC 63,200 GARTNER LEE 188,778 RD-160

163 Schedule 5 Page 7 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount GE-MULTILIN CANADA INC 85,178 GENERAL CHEMICAL PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LTD 122,999 GENIVAR CONSULTANTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 122,320 GEOWARE INC. 53,399 GLEN THOMPSON INDUSTRIES LTD 128,263 GLENTEL INC 280,906 GLOBAL CONTAINER CORPORATION 34,685 GOLDER ASSOCIATES LTD 2,156,370 GORDON CRANE & HOIST INC. 44,761 GRAHAM CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING INC 2,900,212 GRAHAM INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD. 191,075 GRAND & TOY LIMITED 37,773 GREAT PEOPLE PERSONNEL LTD. 81,593 GREAT WEST EQUIPMENT 441,805 GREAT WEST LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY 2,054,494 GREATER VANCOUVER HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE SOCIETY 25,750 GREATER VANCOUVER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY 3,002,520 GREENBRIDGE CONSTRUCTION 199,289 GUILDFORD FREON RECOVERY 184,198 GUILLEVIN INTERNATIONAL CO. 81,575 GUILLEVIN/FLECK BROTHERS 70,784 GVRDEU 398,934 GWIL INDUSTRIES INC. 97,339 GYGAX ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES LTD 47,155 HALL, SHEILA 36,370 HANK'S TRUCKING AND BULLDOZING LTD 62,013 HANNA, DAWN 27,958 HARRIS REBAR (A DIV OF HARRIS STEEL LIMITED) 59,325 HASTINGS INSTITUTE 45,611 HATCH MOTT MACDONALD LTD. 3,380,396 HAYWARD GORDON LTD 76,743 HAZCO ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD. 113,351 HEADWATER MANAGEMENT LTD 53,351 HEMMERA ENVIROCHEM INC. 142,827 HERITAGE OFFICE FURNISHING LTD 435,857 HERRING, DAVID 83,588 HEWLETT, JOHN & ROSS, MARY 50,000 HIGHLANDS IRRIGATION LIMITED 30,988 HILLCREST CONSTRUCTION LTD 90,858 HILTI (CANADA) LIMITED 174,207 HILTON VANCOUVER METROTOWN 60,116 HINTON, IRINA 35,353 HODGSON KING AND MARBLE LTD 609,645 HOLIDAY INN 37,129 HOME DEPOT SUPPLY 265,516 RD-161

164 Schedule 5 Page 8 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount HONEYWELL LIMITED 87,468 HOSKIN SCIENTIFIC (WESTERN) LIMITED 39,453 HOULE ELECTRIC LIMITED 26,137 HOUNSLOW, RICHARD AND DIANNE 27,925 HYDRO-LOGIC ENVIROMENTAL 172,097 HYDROPRO PROPERTY SERVICES INC 42,683 HYSECO FLUID SYSTEMS LTD. 25,710 HYTORC SALES & SERVICE 33,212 IDEAL WELDERS LIMITED 244,607 INGLIS, GORDON 56,070 INSIGHTS VANCOUVER 27,522 INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES LTD. 289,957 INSTREAM FISHERIES RESEARCH INC. 82,583 INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BC 681,798 INTERCON SECURITY LIMITED 1,111,525 INTERCONTINENTAL TRUCK BODY 103,117 INTERLOCK EMPLOYEE & FAMILY ASSISTANCE CORPORATION OF CANADA 66,504 IPSOS REID 34,125 IRC INTEGRATED RESOURCES CONSULTING INC. 49,735 ITT FLYGT 279,834 ITT INDUSTRIES WEDECO, INC. 577,415 ITT WATER & WASTEWATER CANADA (DIV OF ITT INDUSTRIES LP) 40,397 J. DEWITT ENTERPRISES LTD. 114,132 J.A. ELECTRIC 1,115,353 J.C. ANDELLE INC 114,514 J.J. REFRIGERATION LTD. 31,277 JACK CEWE LTD. 96,804 JACQUES WHITFORD 228,021 JC AND SONS MANUFACTURING LTD 40,897 JELCON EQUIPMENT LTD 146,241 JEWEL HOLDINGS LTD 1,055,875 JIFFY JOHN RENTALS LTD 63,017 JIN CONSTRUCTION LTD. 125,027 JJM CONSTRUCTION LTD. 985,848 JOHN CRANE CANADA INC. 116,989 JOHN VERNON GRADING 54,383 JOHNSON CONTROLS LTD. 158,919 JPSH ENTERPRISE INC 179,035 JR TRORY & COMPANY LTD 66,539 JRS ENGINEERING LTD 242,031 JUDI KORBIN INC. 32,513 JUNXION STRATEGY INC. 54,417 JUSTIN STITCHES INC 33,299 K & H DISPATCH COURIERS 27,373 KAINTH, GURDEV SINGH & KAINTH, PARKASH KAUR 62,500 RD-162

165 Schedule 5 Page 9 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount KAMAN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES 49,810 KAMMA & BLAKE INDUSTRIES LTD. 67,082 KANAKA EDUCATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP SOCIETY (KEEPS) 40,735 KASIAN ARCHITECTURE INTERIOR DESIGN AND PLANNING LTD. 39,060 KASK BROTHERS READY MIX LTD. 39,629 KENDRICK EQUIPMENT LTD 32,645 KERR WOOD LEIDAL ASSOCIATES 175,072 KEYSTONE ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 81,368 KEYWEST ASPHALT LTD 60,434 KIRMAC COLLISION 32,420 KLOHN CRIPPEN BERGER LTD 124,583 KLOHN-CRIPPEN 189,944 KMS TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT LTD. 33,391 KNIGHT PIESOLD CONSULTING 170,682 KOFFMAN KALEF LLP "IN TRUST" 870,174 KOMATSU RENTS 41,689 KPMG CONSULTING 100,833 KPMG LLP 73,033 KRAFT INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LTD. 197,509 LA CHANCE, CHARLES 58,695 LABWARE INC 105,341 LAFARGE CANADA INC. 187,551 LANDTEC GROUND EXPERT LTD. 32,191 LANGLEY, CITY OF 109,851 LANGLEY, TOWNSHIP OF 108,469 LAURA GALLOWAY DESIGN 79,788 LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. (ONTARIO) 52,021 LEA CARPENTER 67,963 LEHIGH NORTHWEST MATERIALS LTD. 79,000 LEITNER POWERTRAIN SERVICE 28,569 LEKO PRECAST LTD. 42,763 LEVELTON CONSULTANTS LTD. 49,263 LEVITT SAFETY LIMITED 41,182 LINDE CANADA LIMITED 399,385 LIONS BAY, VILLAGE OF 1,621,125 LITZ CRANE SERVICE LTD. 221,368 LIVINGSTON INTERNATIONAL INC. 129,051 LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF BC 27,265 LOCKMASTERS LTD 44,175 LORDCO PARTS LTD. 51,550 LUCID PROJECT MANAGEMENT INC. 80,130 LYNX SYSTEMS INC 161,262 M R SMITH LIMITED 65,289 MACBROS CONSTRUCTION INC. 161,732 MAIL-O-MATIC SERVICES LTD. 30,342 RD-163

166 Schedule 5 Page 10 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount MAIN SHEET METAL WORKS LTD 44,996 MAINLAND SAND & GRAVEL LTD. 359,775 MANCORP INDUSTRIAL SALES LTD. 25,186 MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 670,402 MANUS ABRASIVE SYSTEMS INC. 33,844 MAPLE RIDGE TANK CLEANING SERVICE LTD. 32,587 MAPLE RIDGE, CORP. OF THE DISTRICT 374,531 MARINE ROOFING & SHEET METAL LTD. 468,424 MARK'S WORK WEARHOUSE 28,078 MAR-TECH UNDERGROUND SERVICES LTD. 322,258 MAR-WILL CONSTRUCTION LTD. 286,871 MASONLIFT LTD 199,299 MAXXAM ANALYTICS INC 35,346 MCCRORY WILDLIFE SERVICES LTD 39,873 MCELHANNEY CONSULTING SERVICES LTD 57,737 MCRAE'S ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LTD. 900,850 MCRAE'S SEPTIC TANK SERVICE (FV) LTD. 62,183 MDE ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS LTD 261,516 MEQUIPCO SALES LTD. 255,285 MERAN INDUSTRIES LTD. 65,607 MERCER HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING LIMITED 152,183 MERIDIAN SPECIALTIES INC. 238,850 MERLETTI CONSTRUCTION LTD 450,423 METRO BLASTING INC 27,374 METRO ROOFING & SHEET METAL LTD 33,236 METRO TESTING LABORATORIES LTD 65,573 MICA CONSULTING PARTNERS CORP. 84,496 MICROSOFT CANADA CO. 56,027 MIDLYN HR COMMUNICATIONS 445,683 MILLS BASICS OFFICE SUPPIES AND PRINTING 460,373 MINING INNOVATION, REHABILITATION AND APPLIED RESEARCH CORPORATION 144,395 MINISTER OF FINANCE & CORP RELATIONS 4,113,675 MITCHELL INSTALLATIONS LTD. 1,756,052 MITEL NETWORKS CORPORATION 155,908 MMM GROUP LIMITED 41,814 MODSPACE 36,105 MONA CONSTRUCTION LTD. 99,143 MONTENAY INC. 9,601,530 MOTT ELECTRIC LTD. 71,075 MTS ENGINEERING INC. 129,738 MUD BAY DRILLING CO. LTD. 28,544 MUELLER FLOW CONTROL 228,028 MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY OF BC 296,104,621 MUNICIPAL PENSION PLAN 12,480,363 MUNICITY SERVICES INC. LESSOR 63,599 RD-164

167 Schedule 5 Page 11 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount MURPHY BATTISTA "IN TRUST" 25,000 N.W. ENGINEERING LTD. 92,086 NAC CONSTRUCTORS LTD 28,068,382 NALCO CANADA CO. 28,673 NATIONAL PROCESS EQUIPMENT 187,828 NAUTILUS ENVIRONMENTAL 335,522 NE SEAL INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD. 29,093 NEDCO 44,609 NET ZERO WASTE INC. 27,232 NEUTRAL ZONE COACHING AND CONSULTING INC. 62,866 NEW WESTMINSTER, CORP. OF THE CITY 4,712,867 NEWCONCEPT INDUSTRIES LTD. 25,773 NEW-LINE PRODUCTS LTD. 90,947 NEXIENT LEARNING INC 47,007 NICKEL, HERBERT & EUGENIE 47,500 NORPAC CONTROLS LTD. 2,735,201 NORSASK HOLDINGS LTD. 201,617 NORTH CONSTRUCTION LTD 247,435 NORTH VANCOUVER, CITY OF 130,557 NORTH VANCOUVER,THE DISTRICT OF 358,970 NORTHERN BUILDING SUPPLY LTD. 82,961 NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY 17,242,664 NOW NEWSPAPERS LTD. 179,270 NUTRIENT RECOVERY 2009 CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT 45,000 OAKRIDGE GENERAL CONTRACTORS 2,423,829 OCE CANADA INC. 25,865 OCEAN CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES LIMITED 55,830 ODRA CERAMIC TILE 30,655 OLYMPIA STEEL BUILDINGS SYSTEMS 47,196 ON THE SPOT SERVICES INC. 469,984 ONNI GROUP OF COMPANIES 68,636 OPEN TEXT CORPORATION 568,642 OTIS CANADA INC 41,378 P.S.I. FLUID POWER LTD. 68,877 PAC RIM FILTRATION SERVICES 29,470 PACE CHEMICALS LTD. 38,113 PACIFIC BLUE CROSS 2,441,452 PACIFIC COASTCOM COMMUNICATIONS INC 65,160 PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL SCALE CO LTD 66,682 PACIFIC LANDSCAPING 290,447 PACIFIC LIAICON AND ASSOCIATES INC 2,198,713 PACIFIC NEWSPAPER GROUP, A DIVISION OF CANWEST PUBLISHING INC. 135,802 PACIFIC WHOLESALE APPLIANCES LTD. 179,610 PACIFIC-SURREY CONSTRUCTION LTD. 38,069 PAUL FORD AG SERVICES LTD. 349,032 RD-165

168 Schedule 5 Page 12 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount PEDRE CONTRACTORS LTD. 17,591,275 PEEL'S NURSERIES LTD 72,500 PERFORMANCE PAINTING & DECORATING 25,047 PERSONA CONSTRUCTION LTD. 134,566 PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT, THE 40,856 PETER KIEWIT SONS CO. 1,338,940 PETER LARKINS 27,000 PETRO CANADA 152,184 PHH ENVIRONMENTAL 32,139 PHH VEHICLE MANAGEMENT SVCS 1,478,030 PHILMARK CAPITAL CORPORATION 74,960 PHOENIX TRUCK & CRANE 161,837 PHSA LABORATORIES SERVICES 133,063 PINTON FORREST & MADDEN GROUP INC 129,217 PITNEY BOWES 78,508 PLAD EQUIPMENT LTD. 29,538 PLAN GROUP 63,639 PLANETWORKS CONSULTING CORPORATION 30,618 PLAS-TANKS INDUSTRIES, INC. 44,540 POLAR BATTERY VANCOUVER LTD 31,515 POLLUX CANADA 74,700 PORT COQUITLAM, THE CITY OF 234,260 PORT MOODY, CITY OF 173,402 POWERTECH LABS INC. 224,127 PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION 30,601 PRECISE PARKLINK INC. 40,633 PRECISION RESTORATIONS INC 85,981 PRECISION SERVICE & PUMPS INC. 96,806 PRIMAC RELIABILITY CONSULTANTS LTD 43,067 PROCON MINING AND TUNNELLING LTD 4,923,173 PROCON SYSTEMS INC. 25,008 PROGRESSIVE MACHINE INDUSTRIES, INC. 211,547 PROMISE CONSULTING INC. 29,878 PROTECH WELDING LTD 168,641 PROVIDENCE HEALTH CARE SOCIETY 47,971 PRUFTECHNIK MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE INC. 59,938 PURITY FEED CO (2003) LTD 90,309 QUADRA CHEMICALS LTD. 124,817 QUALICHEM INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LTD 60,756 R.A. OAKLEY LTD. 73,053 R.D.M. ENTERPRISES LTD 42,112 R.F. BINNIE & ASSOCIATES LTD. 385,766 R.G. LIHOU & ASSOCIATES LTD 31,477 RADIAN COMMUNICATION SERVICES (CANADA) LIMITED 55,035 RAINCOAST VENTURES LTD 63,248 RD-166

169 Schedule 5 Page 13 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount RAMCO'S CARPET WAREHOUSE LTD. 470,897 RAMTECH ENVIRONMENT PRODUCTS 30,954 RARE EARTH RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS INC 36,330 RAYDON RENTALS LTD 104,361 RDH BUILDING ENGINEERING LTD. 56,870 RECEIVER GENERAL OF CANADA 296,850 RECYCLING COUNCIL OF BC 80,950 REICHHOLD INDUSTRIES LIMITED 27,091 RELIABLE EQUIPMENT RENTALS LTD. 102,197 REMDAL PAINTING & RESTORATION INC 163,584 REVENUE SERVICES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 1,115,460 REVERE, INC. 66,030 RICH SOUND & VIDEO PRODUCTIONS INC. 122,019 RICHMOND ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE LTD. 127,962 RICHMOND, CITY OF 918,591 RIMINI STREET INC 84,000 ROBERTS FILTER INTERNATIONAL INC. 80,874 ROBERTSON KOLBEINS TEEVAN GALLAHER 29,152 ROBINS FLOTECH LTD 40,341 ROCKWELL AUTOMATION CANADA INC 42,461 ROCKY POINT METALCRAFT LTD. 204,627 ROCO RESCUE OF CANADA INC. 44,972 ROLLINS MACHINERY LIMITED 116,090 RONA HOME & GARDEN CENTRE 125,059 ROPER GREYELL LLP 139,517 ROSS MORRISON ELECTRICAL LTD. 85,189 ROSS SUPPLY LTD. 104,161 ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 765,357 RWDI AIR INC 171,662 S.A. TEMPORARY SERVICES INC 534,133 S.S.G. HOLDINGS LTD 1,301,808 SALMON'S RENTALS LTD. 49,856 SANDWELL ENGINEERING INC. 3,482,324 SANGHA, GURPREET AND KULWINDER 46,900 SASAMAT VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC 26,742 SASKAY LAND DEVELOPMENT 60,456 SAWTEK CONTRACTING LTD. 38,267 SCAN CONVERSION SERVICES INC 57,812 SCL INSTRUMENTATION INC. 92,054 SCP SCIENCE 39,428 SCS ENGINEERS 386,170 SEA TO SKY MOTORSPORTS INC 25,495 SEASIDE PAINTERS & SANDBLASTERS INC. 70,560 SEAWARD ENGINEERING & RESEARCH LTD 31,600 SEKHON, P. TRUCKING 50,758 RD-167

170 Schedule 5 Page 14 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount SERVICEMASTER CLEAN 34,228 SHARP'S AUDIO-VISUAL LTD. 37,637 SHAW CABLESYSTEMS COMPANY 73,751 SHELTAIR GROUP RESOURCE CONSULTANTS INC. 86,669 SHELTER INDUSTRIES INC. 63,264 SHERINE INDUSTRIES LTD 46,822 SI SYSTEMS 436,783 SIDHU, S. TRUCKING 179,515 SIEMENS BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES-FIRESAFETY 36,661 SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY 133,070 SINGLETON URQUHART LEGAL COUNSEL 308,110 SMITH CAMERON PUMP SOLUTIONS 76,289 SNF CANADA LTD. 190,574 SOFTCHOICE CORPORATION 41,701 SOLE SOURCE ETHICAL CONSULTING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT 34,806 SOURCE TEST LIMITED 43,896 SOUTHERN CROSS HOLDINGS LTD. 193,222 SOUTHERN RAILWAY OF B.C. 81,110 SOUTHWELL CONTROLS LTD. 64,660 SPARC BC 73,238 SQUAMISH NATION 382,300 SSBV CONSULTANTS INC 5,212,727 SSI COMPACTION SYSTEMS (A DVISION OF SSI SHREDDING SYSTEMS INC) 1,374,563 STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA 150,460 STANLEY SECURITY SOLUTIONS 40,967 STANTEC CONSULTING LTD. 350,272 STAPLES BUSINESS DEPOT 34,103 STAPLES MCDANNOLD STEWART 149,222 STAPLES MCDANNOLD STEWART "IN TRUST" 15,807,375 STASUK TESTING & INSPECTION LTD. 715,708 STC CONSULTING 25,015 STEALTH VALVE 1,674,338 STEELGUARD FENCING 65,164 STEELHEAD INDUSTRIES LTD. 52,894 STERLING FLEET OUTFITTERS 109,892 STORMTEC FILTRATION INC. 128,252 SUN LIFE FINANCIAL CANADA 566,173 SUPER SAVE DISPOSAL INC. 549,371 SUPERIOR ASPHALT PAVING 48,258 SUPERIOR CITY SERVICES LTD. 203,321 SUPERIOR HANDYMAN SERVICES 386,893 SUPERIOR PROPANE LIMITED 93,905 SURFWOOD SUPPLY LTD. 65,523 SURREY FIRE & SAFETY LTD. 115,818 SURREY, CITY OF 825,115 RD-168

171 Schedule 5 Page 15 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount SYLVIS ENVIRONMENTAL 803,926 TAB PRODUCTS OF CANADA LTD. 52,959 TALON HELICOPTERS LIMITED 168,415 TARGET LAND SURVEYING LTD. 100,295 TD CANADA TRUST 219,510 TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION #31 380,562 TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE INC. 63,888 TECK COMINCO METALS LTD. 126,947 TEKSYSTEMS CANADA, INC. 114,886 TELUS 156,693 TELUS COMMUNICATIONS INC 543,179 TELUS MOBILITY. 512,720 TERASEN GAS INC. 659,661 TERRASOL ENVIRONMENT INC. 166,781 TFM CONSULTANTS INTERNATIONAL 30,073 THE JOHN VOLKEN FOUNDATION 1,417,500 THOMCO SUPPLY LIMITED 72,495 THOMPSON FOUNDRY LTD. 138,941 THOMPSON RIVERS APPRAISALS INC. 36,645 THOS. W. MACKAY & SON LTD. 56,194 THYSSENKRUPP SAFWAY, INC. 155,807 TIMBERLINE TREE SERVICE LTD. 40,801 TIRELAND 45,412 TLD COMPUTERS INC 131,115 TNL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD. 3,260,389 TOSHIBA OF CANADA LIMITED 221,246 TP SYSTEMS LTD. 302,070 TRANS POWER CONSTRUCTION (1999) LTD 44,620 TRANSCAT INC. 31,031 TRANSFORM PLANT PRODUCTS 38,002 TRANSLINK 234,831 TRANSWEST ROOFING (1994) LTD. 338,123 TREE ISLAND INDUSTRIES (DIVISION OF GEORGETOWN WIRE) 112,493 TREEKO CONTRACTING LTD. 27,823 TREEN GLOVES & SAFETY PRODUCTS LTD 42,222 TREVOR JARVIS CONTRACTING LTD. 917,899 TRI-ARROW INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY INC 1,065,117 TRISTAR INDUSTRIES LTD 264,547 TRITON TRANSPORT LTD 107,277 TTJ WELDING 40,975 TYCO VALVES & CONTROLS CANADA CANTECH CONTROLS 86,669 TY-CROP MANUFACTURING LTD 760,905 UAP INC (D.B.A. NAPA AUTO PARTS) 137,834 UMA ENGINEERING LTD. 31,958 UNIFIED ALLOYS 61,355 RD-169

172 Schedule 5 Page 16 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount UNISOURCE CANADA INC. 55,417 UNITED AUTO SOUND INC 32,964 UNITED RENTALS OF CANADA INC 324,043 UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER MAINLAND 72,988 UNIVAR CANADA LTD 158,427 UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 270,917 UNIWELD SERVICES (2007) LTD. 33,968 VALLEY RITE-MIX LTD. 51,150 VALLEY TRAFFIC SYSTEMS INC. 465,525 VAN HOUTTE COFFEE SERVICE 30,220 VANCOUVER - WHISTLER PAINTING INC. 42,587 VANCOUVER COURIER, THE 37,937 VANCOUVER FRASER PORT AUTHORITY 212,563 VANCOUVER HOLDINGS (B.C.) LTD. 64,779 VANCOUVER PILE DRIVING LTD. 113,815 VANCOUVER PORT AUTHORITY 45,661 VANCOUVER, CITY OF 3,146,729 VANPORT ENTERPRISES LTD 114,103 VARIAN CANADA INC. 43,333 VECTOR DRIVE SYSTEMS INC 87,672 VENETO POOLS & REPAIRS 29,595 VEOLIA ES CANADA INDUSTRIAL SERVICES INC. 121,440 VHE SERVICES LTD. 25,725 VIKING CHAIN INC 154,634 VINCI, DENISE IRENE 36,375 VWR CANLAB 37,241 VWR INTERNATIONAL 114,073 WAINBEE LIMITED 104,770 WAJAX INDUSTRIES LTD. 25,625 WARD & ASSOCIATES LTD. 40,159 WASTECH SERVICES LIMITED 35,194,930 WATEROUS POWER SYSTEMS 136,174 WATSON GLOVES 50,958 WEIR CANADA INC. 125,688 WESCAN SYSTEMS LIMITED 74,535 WESCO DISTRIBUTION CANADA INC 272,761 WEST COAST CORROSION PREVENTION LIMITED 30,426 WEST COAST DOOR SERVICE 48,585 WEST COAST EQUIPMENT RENTALS LTD 174,968 WEST COAST FALCONRY INC. 28,222 WEST COAST HORTICULTURAL SERVICES LTD 46,596 WEST COAST MACHINERY LTD. 32,223 WEST COAST SAFETY CONSULTANTS 35,700 WEST COAST VULCANIZING 75,399 WEST PACIFIC CONSULTING GROUP 596,497 RD-170

173 Schedule 5 Page 17 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount WEST VANCOUVER, CORP OF THE DISTRICT 145,690 WESTBURNE ELECTRIC SUPPLY 823,728 WESTCAN ENGINEERING AND MACHINE (A DIVISION OF WESTCAN INDUSTRIES) 147,494 WESTECH INDUSTRIAL LTD. 42,942 WESTERN TECHNICAL INSTALLATIONS LTD. 549,883 WESTPRO CONSTRUCTORS GROUP LTD. 2,066,966 WESTWARD FLOORS LTD 152,285 WHITE PINE ENVIROMENTAL RESOURCES INC. 168,043 WHITELAW TWINING 292,016 WILCO LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS LTD 160,094 WILLIAMSON INDUSTRIES INC. 149,543 WINVAN PAVING LTD. 195,980 WISMER & RAWLINGS ELECTRIC LTD 64,143 WOLSELEY CANADA INC. 994,699 WOOD BROS. CONSTRUCTION 67,138 WOOD WYANT INC. 27,041 WORDSMITH ASSOCIATES COMMUNICATION CONSULTANTS INC. 29,066 WORKERS' COMPENSATION BOARD OF B.C. 821,336 XEROX OF CANADA LIMITED 164,602 XS WEST CONSTRUCTION GROUP 88,755 YOHO PROJECTS LTD. 66,442 YUNI WONG DESIGN INC. 26,380 ZEEMAC VEHICLE LEASE LTD 305,226 Payments to suppliers of goods and services who received aggregate payments exceeding $25,000 $ 692,338,460 Consolidated total paid to suppliers who received aggregate payments of $25,000 or less 11,947,867 Total payments made to Canadian suppliers (excl Grants/Contributions) $ 704,286,327 Payments made in 2008 for Grants/Contributions BIEAP-FREMP 35,625 FRASER BASIN COUNCIL 387,500 LOWER MAINLAND TREATY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 285,829 PACIFIC PARKLANDS FOUNDATION 175,000 SEYMOUR SALMONID SOCIETY 100,000 UNITED WAY OF THE LOWER MAINLAND 198,722 Payments for Grants/Contributions exceeding $25,000 1,182,676 RD-171

174 Schedule 5 Page 18 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount ANMORE RENEWAL ENERGY FOUNDATION 8,000 ARTS CLUB THEATRE COMPANY 8,500 AXIS THEATRE SOCIETY (O/A: AXIS THEATRE COMPANY) 5,000 BC MUNICIPAL SAFETY ASSOCIATION 2,500 BURNABY LAKE PARK ASSOCIATION 12,000 CAROUSEL THEATRE SOCIETY 5,000 CHOR LEONI MEN'S CHOIR SOCIETY 2,000 COQUITLAM SEARCH & RESCUE 1,000 DREAMRIDER THEATRE SOCIETY 4,000 FRASER VALLEY FARM DIRECT MARKETING ASS. 5,250 GREEN THUMB PLAYERS SOCIETY 8,500 KANAKA EDUCATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP SOCIETY (KEEPS) 15,000 LIONS BAY SEARCH & RESCUE SOCIETY 1,000 MAPLE RIDGE-PITT MEADOWS AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION 5,000 NORTH SHORE RESCUE TEAM 1,000 PACIFIC BALLET BRITISH COLUMBIA SOCIETY 8,500 PACIFIC CINEMATHEQUE PACIFIQUE SOCIETY 6,000 PACIFIC SPIRIT PARK SOCIETY 11,500 PLAYHOUSE THEATRE COMPANY 6,000 PRESENTATION HOUSE GALLERY 5,000 RICHMOND FRUIT TREE SHARING PROJECT 14,750 RICHMOND GATEWAY THEATRE SOCIETY 2,500 RIDGE MEADOWS SEARCH & RESCUE SOCIETY 1,000 SMARTGROWTHBC 5,000 SURREY SEARCH & RESCUE 1,000 SUSTAINABILITY BY DESIGN 25,000 SUSTAINABLE CITIES FOUNDATION 4,500 THE WESTERN FRONT SOCIETY 2,000 VANCOUVER EAST CULTURAL CENTRE 5,000 VANCOUVER OPERA ASSOCIATION 12,500 VANCOUVER SYMPHONY SOCIETY 14,500 VANCOUVER THEATRE SPORTS LEAGUE 5,000 Payments for Grants/Contributions of $25,000 or less $ 213,500 Total Payments made in 2008 for Grants/Contributions $ 1,396,176 RD-172

175 Schedule 5 Page 19 of 19 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) Supplier Name Payment Amount Payments made in 2008 for Grants in Lieu of property taxes BURNABY, CITY OF 51,407 COQUITLAM, CITY OF 36,186 MAPLE RIDGE, CORP. OF THE DISTRICT 2,667 NORTH VANCOUVER,THE DISTRICT OF 334,733 PITT MEADOWS, CITY OF 967 PORT COQUITLAM, THE CITY OF 122 PORT MOODY, CITY OF 12,984 SURREY, CITY OF 24,543 VANCOUVER, CITY OF 6,865 WEST VANCOUVER, CORP OF THE DISTRICT 47,670 Total Payments made in 2008 for Grants in Lieu $ 518,144 Total Payments to Canadian Suppliers ($Cdn) $ 706,200,647 RD-173

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177 Schedule 6 Page 1 of 1 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Payments to U.S. Suppliers ($US) Supplier Name Payment Amount DHI INC. $ 25,537 GE ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC. 29,525 AWWA 29,531 BIOMARK 30,049 WHEELABRATOR TECHNOLOGIES INC 30,756 MAXIM SILENCERS INC. 30,881 KRAFT INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LTD. 30,909 CASCADE ELECTRICAL AGENTS INC 34,841 CAMP DRESSER & MCKEE INC 35,497 RPK STRUCTURAL MECHANICS CONSULTING 36,369 WET LABS INC. 41,783 SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGIES 42,105 ENGINE SALES AND SUPPLY COMPANY INC. 45,045 DLI ENGINEERING CORPORATION 55,345 I. M. IDRISS 57,093 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES 83,901 OSISOFT 104,847 SCHWING BIOSET INC. 223,271 WATEROUS POWER SYSTEMS 300,128 METTLER TOLEDO INC. 399,675 ROBBINS COMPANY, THE 1,020,921 INFOR GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC. 1,343,838 Payments to US suppliers of goods and services who received aggregate payments exceeding $25,000 4,031,847 Consolidated total of all payments to US suppliers who received $25,000 or less 427,925 Total payments made to US suppliers ($US) $ 4,459,772 Total payments made to US suppliers converted to Canadian $ $ 5,461,437 RD-175

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179 Schedule 7 Page 1 of 1 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS TO SUPPLIERS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES For the year ended December 31, 2008 Reconciliation of Payments for Goods and Services to Financial Statements 2008 Total payments to Canadian Suppliers (Schedule 5) $ 706,200,647 Total payments to US Suppliers - in Canadian dollars (Schedule 6) 5,461,437 $ 711,662,084 Total expenditures per Financial Statements (Exhibit B - Consolidated Statement $ 531,777,207 of Financial Activities) Items included in Financial Statements but not in Schedules 5 and 6: Salaries and benefits per Schedule 3 (114,069,581) Employee's and director's expenses per Schedules 1 and 2 (2,946,386) 2008 Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities (101,747,316) Non-cash adjustments (2,686,852) Items in Schedules 5 and 6 but not included in expenditures in the Financial Statements: 2007 Accounts Payable and accrued liabilities 104,349,491 Payroll and other remittances 29,535,839 Municipal GST rebate and ITCs 15,751,006 PST remittances relating to revenues collected 422,753 Payments relating to debt financing and debt reserve funds: Payments to members 6,311,284 Payments to GVTA 0 Payments to Municipal Finance Authority 296,104,621 Payments for GVHC Mortgages 15,441,047 Interest on long-term debt (66,581,029) $ 711,662,084 Difference - RD-177

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181 Section E 6.1 GVRD Board Meeting Date June 26, 2009 To: From: Board of Directors Intergovernmental Committee Date: June 11, 2009 Subject: Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Activities and Relationship with Metro Vancouver Recommendation: That the Board endorse a sub-committee of the Intergovernmental Committee, appointed by the Chair, to review overall representation on the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Board. At its June 11, 2009 meeting, the Intergovernmental Committee considered a presentation by Robert Hobson, Chair, Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) and discussed the representation of Metro Vancouver on the UBCM Board of Directors and other actions needed to advance the relevance of UBCM to Metro Vancouver. The Committee adopted the recommendation as presented above. Chair Jackson subsequently appointed the following directors to the sub-committee: Director Malcolm Brodie Director Derek Corrigan Director Marvin Hunt Director Tim Stevenson Staff was directed to prepare the necessary background information for the sub-committee s consideration RD-179

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183 Section E 6.2 Intergovernmental Committee Meeting Date: June 11, 2009 To: From: Intergovernmental Committee Johnny Carline, Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer Date: May 20, 2009 Subject: Sustainability Framework - Update Recommendation: That the Board endorse the updated Sustainability Framework as outlined in the report dated May 20, 2009, titled Sustainability Framework - Update. 1. PURPOSE To provide the Board with an updated Sustainability Framework for review and adoption. 2. CONTEXT The Board adopted the Sustainability Framework in May Since that time there have been changes to the Board as well as changes to priorities that the Board will focus on in the coming year. The layout of the Framework remains consistent. The first part includes the vision, mission, values and principles, while the second part highlights the targets, priorities and milestones. The targets and priorities were reviewed at the Board workshop in January 2009 and in greater detail at the Committee level in the months following. These changes are incorporated into the attached updated Framework brochure. Some of the significant changes in the Framework are highlighted below: o Addition of Tsawwassen First Nation to the Board o Added or Changed Targets: 1. Energy - Seek alternate forms of energy 2. Drinking Water Reduce use of bottled water by 20% by Drinking Water Reduce peak per capita use of tap water by 10% by Food System Adopt a Regional Food System Strategy by 2010 o Updated Priorities for 2009 o Updated Milestones for ALTERNATIVES None presented RD-181

184 Sustainability Framework - Update Intergovernmental Committee Meeting: June 11, 2009 Page 2 of 2 4. CONCLUSION The Sustainability Framework has been updated as directed by the Committees and Board and is submitted for review and approval. The targets and priorities section is intended to be updated on an annual basis as objectives are met and priorities change. The Sustainability Framework will be used as the basis for the more extensive Metro Vancouver Sustainability Plan scheduled for completion after approval of the remaining management plans, anticipated in late The Sustainability Framework has been shared internationally and has become known as an excellent example of best practices in sustainability. ATTACHMENT: Sustainability Framework Brochure (erim # ) RD-182

185 Natural splendour, access to abundant resources and markets and a diverse civil society have converged in Metropolitan Vancouver to create one of the world s most livable regions. But with that privileged position comes responsibility for the immediate and long term impacts of our actions both locally and globally. While we have earned an enviable reputation for our quality of life, we are challenged to take the next step in the region s evolution by becoming as sustainable as we are livable. RD-183 1

186 CITY OF ABBOTSFORD VILLAGE OF ANMORE VILLAGE OF BELCARRA BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY CITY OF BURNABY CITY OF COQUITLAM CORPORATION OF DELTA CITY OF LANGLEY ELECTORAL AREA A TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY VILLAGE OF LIONS BAY DISTRICT OF MAPLE RIDGE CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER CITY OF PITT MEADOWS CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM CITY OF PORT MOODY CITY OF RICHMOND CITY OF SURREY TSAWWASSEN CITY OF VANCOUVER DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER Bowen Island Howe Lions Bay Sound Electoral Area A Strait of Georgia CANADA West Vancouver Fraser River Vancouver Richmond North Vancouver District Belcarra North Vancouver City Burrard Inlet Tsawwassen Delta Burnaby Boundary Bay Anmore Port Moody Coquitlam New Westminster Who we are: Metro Vancouver is a political body and corporate entity operating under provincial legislation as a regional district and greater boards that delivers regional services, planning and political leadership on behalf of 24 local authorities. Population: 2.3 million Members: Land area: 24 local authorities 287,736 hectares Pitt Port Meadows Coquitlam Surrey White Rock Langley City Maple Ridge Langley Township Abbotsford METRO VANCOUVER a regional community working together for SUSTAINABILITY CITY OF WHITE ROCK RD

187 LETTER FROM THE Chair LETTER FROM THE CAO Metro Vancouver s commitment to a sustainable future for our region continues to evolve. Adoption of the Sustainability Framework in 2008 helped crystallize our overarching vision for Metro Vancouver, and articulate the sustainability principles that are at the core of our decision making and operational philosophies. More and more, the elected officials that make up Metro Vancouver s Board of Directors are advancing an integrated view of the organization s roles and responsibilities. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the realm of governance and the board s growing influence as an advocate for positive change. Where actions are ours to take, we have done so. Where they are not, we have sought partnerships and acted to facilitate solutions. Through an ongoing series of Sustainability Dialogues and Regional Forums, and culminating in a first-ever Sustainability Summit last fall, the board tested its priorities, as well as the strategies and actions necessary to achieve them with those most affected by the outcome the citizens and businesses of the region. I am very pleased to report that, according to Summit participants, we are on the right track. The Action Plan for 2009 contained in this updated version of the Framework will, I trust, help ensure we continue that way. Lois E. Jackson Chair, Metro Vancouver Board of Directors, 2009 Since its inception, the Sustainable Region Initiative has provided a focal point for our commitment to sustainability. It has helped us refine our understanding of how the plans we develop and actions arising from those plans work together in support of a truly sustainable region. Building on the momentum we have generated, 2009 is shaping up to be a pivotal time for Metro Vancouver. We are working toward completing a new regional growth strategy, Metro Vancouver 2040, as well as Liquid and Solid Waste Management Plans. We are also committed to moving forward with a Regional Food Strategy, a Climate Change Strategy and an Ecological Health Plan this year. These, along with other existing management plans and governance initiatives, will lead to The Metro Vancouver Comprehensive Plan for a Sustainable Future. It is that Comprehensive Plan, founded on the principles of sustainability and supported by the Framework, that marks the next major milestone on our journey. Johnny Carline, Commissioner/CAO, Metro Vancouver, 2009 RD

188 SUSTAINABILITY Framework METRO VANCOUVER SUSTAINABILITY FRAMEWORK Since 2002, Metro Vancouver has formally put the concept of sustainability at the centre of its operating and planning philosophy and advanced its role as a leader in the attempt to make the region one which is explicitly committed to a sustainable future. This comprehensive endeavour has become known as the Sustainable Region Initiative, or more familiarly as the SRI. This document brings together all the strands of the SRI as a means of communicating where Metro Vancouver now stands and where it intends to go. Service Delivery SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION Water Sewerage Solid Waste Parks Housing Labour Relations REGIONAL VISION METRO VANCOUVER ROLE & MISSION VALUES SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES Plans, Policy and Regulations SUITE OF PLANS Drinking Water Solid Waste Liquid Waste Air Quality Growth Management Parks and Greenways Ecological Health Affordable Housing Political Leadership COLLABORATIVE GOVERNANCE Outreach Advocacy Education MEASURES and TARGETS (Sustainability Report) RD

189 Vision Metro Vancouver seeks to achieve what humanity aspires to on a global basis the highest quality of life embracing cultural vitality, economic prosperity, social justice and compassion, all nurtured in and by a beautiful and healthy natural environment. We will achieve this vision by embracing and applying the principles of sustainability, not least of which is an unshakeable commitment to the well-being of current and future generations and the health of our planet, in everything we do. As we share our efforts in achieving this vision, we are confident that the inspiration and mutual learning we gain will become vital ingredients in our hopes for a sustainable common future. RD

190 METRO VANCOUVER 3 Roles Metro Vancouver s core services, provided principally to municipalities, are: drinking water, sewerage and drainage, and solid waste management. Regional parks and affordable housing are significant services provided directly to the public. Metro Vancouver s main areas of planning and regulatory responsibility are: regional growth, utilities, air quality, and parks. Finally Metro Vancouver serves as the main political forum for discussion of significant community issues at the regional level. It acts as a facilitator, convenor, partner, advocate and a significant conduit for information and education to the community. 10 RD

191 Values Mission Integrity is our foundation. Passion for our work and pride in our accomplishments are our drivers. Respect for the needs, interests, values and opinions of the public and compassion in all our relationships are our guideposts. We are Metro Vancouver. Metro Vancouver will: SERVE THE REGION attain the highest possible levels of excellence in meeting its service delivery responsibilities PLAN FOR THE FUTURE develop, update and use an integrated system of plans to manage all activities within Metro Vancouver s legislated scope of authority towards the achievement of a sustainable region FACILITATE COLLABORATION build and facilitate collaborative processes, including those that engage citizens, to achieve a resilient partnership working together for a sustainable region RD

192 SUSTAINABILITY Principles 1. Protect and enhance the natural environment The Sustainable Region Initiative is driven by the following overarching imperatives: Have regard for both local and global consequences and long term impacts Recognize and reflect the interconnectedness and interdependence of systems Be collaborative These lead to three sets of sustainability principles: 1. Protect and enhance the natural environment 2. Provide for ongoing prosperity a) protect, restore and enhance natural ecosystems; exercise extraordinary care with ecosystems that contain species which are rare or endangered or are critical to living systems b) allow extraneous material to be introduced to ecosystems only in such forms and quantities as can be absorbed by the receiving systems without material harm c) use renewable resources at no greater rate than they can be replenished d) use non-renewable resources only in ways that permit their beneficial re-use or at rates no faster than the rate of creation of renewable substitutes 3. Build community capacity and social cohesion RD

193 2. provide for ongoing prosperity 3. Build community capacity SUSTAINABILITY and social cohesion SUSTAINABILITY a) develop and efficiently use those activities and physical infrastructure that are critical to the long term economic health and creative strength of the region b) use pricing mechanisms ( full pricing ) which account for economic, environmental and social, short and long term, and local and global costs and benefits c) ensure decisions and actions are affordable and do not accumulate liabilities for future generations d) ensure the economic benefits and capacities are adequately distributed so as to avoid the development of concentrations of persistent economic hardship a) develop and apply decision-making processes which are transparent, inclusive and respectful of the interests of all affected parties b) identify the determinants of physical and mental health and encourage measures which promote long term health c) foster a culture of learning so that successive generations can absorb and build on the accumulated knowledge and wisdom of prior generations d) foster social cohesion through an appreciation of and involvement in the civic and cultural life of the community, emphasizing the involvement of young people and those who, through reasons of culture, or economic or physical circumstance, might not be engaged RD

194 TARGETS AND Priorities Part two of this document outlines the targets and annual priorities for: SUSTAINABILITY IN ACTION Metro Vancouver will carry-out a program of achievement in the critical areas of Metro Vancouver s responsibilities. SUITE OF PLANS Metro Vancouver will develop an integrated system of sustainability-based management plans. COLLABORATIVE GOVERNANCE Metro Vancouver will deliver a communications, education and engagement program to inspire public involvement and collaborative action. RD