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Status Update

Status Update. Regional Council August 13 th , 2012. Premier Approved Process. Process and Commitments Outlined by Premier Clark – February 29 th , 2012. Step 1 May 31 st , 2012. Step 2 Oct 31 st , 2012. Step 3 Jan 31 st , 2013. Signed (Final) MOU. Signed (Final) MOU.

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Status Update

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  1. Status Update Regional Council August 13th, 2012

  2. Premier Approved Process Process and Commitments Outlined by Premier Clark – February 29th, 2012 Step 1 May 31st, 2012 Step 2 Oct 31st, 2012 Step 3 Jan 31st, 2013

  3. Signed (Final) MOU

  4. Signed (Final) MOU

  5. Signed (Final) MOU

  6. Fort Nelson News

  7. Provincial Press Release

  8. Joint Working Group Appointees • Provincial Working Group Members: • Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development: • Don Fast, Deputy Minister • Julian Paine, ADM- Local Government Division • Derek Trimmer, Director, Regional Initiatives • Jessica Brooks • TalithaSoldera • Glen Brown – Infrastructure • Ministry of Energy and Mines • Laurel Nash, Executive Lead • DaymonTrachsel • Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations • Duncan Williams, Executive Director, Tenures • Mr. Nick Crisp, Executive Director - Regional Operations • Butch Morningstar, ED of Regional Operations • Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure • Dave Duncan, ADM- Highways Department NRRM Working Group Members: Randy McLean, City Manager Colin Griffith, Director of Strategic Initiatives Gerry Tonn, Consultant David Molinsky – OnPoint Consultants George Macauley – OnPoint Consultants KatrinSaxty, Urban Systems Kevin Brown – KGB Communications Morey Stewart, Consultant

  9. Joint Working Group Meetings 2012 Conference Call Meetings to Date: • July 10th (conference call) • July 23rd (conference call) • Key Milestone Targets • July 4, 2012: project team meeting: Purpose: to provide status updates and review draft materials, including scenarios • August 29, 2012: project team meeting : Purpose: to provide status updates and review draft materials, and review / finalise Table of Contents for final report. • Week of September 24 (Date TBC): meeting with NRRM and Ministers of Community, Sport, Cultural Development and Energy and Mines: Purpose: project team to present NRRM Council and Ministers with draft options; provide opportunity for NRRM and Ministers to discuss options • Victoria Meetings to Date • Feb 29th, March 1st & 2nd • March 20th & 21st • April 26th • May 16th • May 31st • July 4th

  10. Outline of the Community Development Plan Original work plan drafted by Province • SECTION 1: NRRM FISCAL CAPACITY ANALYSIS • SECTION 2: INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS ANALYSIS (NRRM MANAGED AND ‘OTHER’ AGENCY) • SECTION 3: SCENARIO DEVELOPMENT • SECTION 4: SYNTHESIS & FINAL REPORT Adjusted work plan initiated by the NRRM • SECTION 1: NRRM FISCAL CAPACITY ANALYSIS • SECTION 2: INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS ANALYSIS (NRRM MANAGED AND ‘OTHER’ AGENCY) • Based on 3 population horizons (7500, 10000 & 15000) • Will identify regional infrastructure requirements • Will identify provincial service upgrading requirements • SECTION 3: DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC GROWTH SCENARIOS • SECTION 4: PROVINCIAL PROTERTY TAX AND COMPETITIVENESS POLICY & EQUITY COMPARISONS WITH THE PEACE REGION • SECTION 5: LAND USE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING ISSUES INCLUDING THE NORTHERN ROCKIES PARTNERSHIP

  11. Components of the MOU Community Development Plan

  12. NRRM Fair Share MOU Impact on Project Start Dates Potential Timeframe for Signing / Implementation of MOU 2014 2013 May Provincial Election Community Infrastructure Projects Residential Subdivisions Airport Upgrading Commercial Industrial Land Water Sewer and Drainage Streets and Roads Alaska Highway Corridor Public Safety Building Recreation Facilities Approximate Timeline for Project Approval Step 1 – 3 to 6 months Step 2 – 3 to 6 months Step 3 – 3 to 4 months Step 4 – 3 months

  13. MOU Must Focus an Integrated Priority for the Development of the NRRM

  14. Next Steps for the Fall of 2012

  15. 2012-2013 Lobbying Campaign for NRRM Funding MOU Factors affecting Provincial approval: • Support of Premier Clark • Support of MLA Pat Pimm • Support of Blair Lekstrom (Minister of Transportation) • Support of Rich Colemen (Minister of Energy) • Support of Kevin Falcon (Minister of Finance) • Support of Ida Chong (Minister of Community Development • Support of the Provincial Cabinet • Support of the Treasury Board • Support of other MLAs

  16. A Quick Review • The Business Case • NRRM Agreement is separate from Fair Share • Our positions on the funding formula • Fair Share equivalency • The Cost of being Excluded from Fair Share

  17. The Business CaseDevelopment of the NRRM as the Service Centre forthe Horn River, Liard and Cordova Basins

  18. The Business CaseLocal Employment and Population Growth

  19. The Business CaseCost Benefit Analysis

  20. NRRM is NOT to be Folded into Fair Share

  21. Key Factors in Funding Formula

  22. Fair Share Equivalency

  23. The Cost of being Excluded from Fair Share

  24. Comparing the 3 Major Service Centres in NEBC

  25. Thank you very much.

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