Resolutions Search
E7. Engagement Protocols for Regional Directors in Resource Development Processes
Status
Endorsed by the NCLGA Membership
WHEREAS resource development projects significantly impact rural and unincorporated communities, including electoral areas, where regional directors are elected to represent local interests;
AND WHEREAS there is currently no standardized protocol for provincial ministries or resource development proponents to engage regional directors in consultation processes, limiting their ability to provide informed input on behalf of their communities;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that NCLGA and UBCM urge the provincial government, specifically the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, the Ministry of Forests, and the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, to establish formal engagement protocols that require provincial ministries and resource development proponents to consult with regional directors in electoral areas on projects within their jurisdictions, ensuring local perspectives are considered in decision-making.