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WHEREAS economic development growth in the Northwest is resulting in a steady increase to road and rail traffic along the Highway 16 corridor which is creating safety concerns and negatively impacting communities;

AND WHEREAS Highway 16 is the northern link to the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and upgrading key road transportation corridors to support trade is a priority in the Province of BC’s “Pacific Gateway Transportation Strategy 2012 – 2020”;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the NCLGA and the UBCM advocate for the Provincial Government to initiate an Asia-Pacific Northern Infrastructure Strategy to address barriers to trade and transportation and impacts to northern communities along Highway 16, and that such a strategy include participation by northern stakeholder communities and industry.

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UBCM Comments: The UBCM membership has not previously considered a resolution calling on the Province to develop a specific “Asia-Pacific northern infrastructure strategy” complete with stakeholder participation, focused on Highway 16 with the goal of addressing barriers to trade and transportation and impacts to communities.