Municipal leaders unveil bold vision for a prosperous Western Canada
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Western Economic Solutions Taskforce (WEST) released its Opportunity and Prosperity: the Future of Western Canada Report, which highlights challenges that western communities are facing. It also presents WEST’s vision on how western innovation and resourcefulness can protect and create jobs, support Canada’s transition to net-zero emissions, and help drive national prosperity for decades to come. The report outlines recommendations that would have immediate and long-term impact, including:
- Establishing national utility corridors pre-approved for the development of transportation, energy, and telecommunications infrastructure.
- Improving federal impact assessments to improve municipalities’ ability to participate in federal reviews, as well as increase consultation with Indigenous communities.
- Improving rail safety with increased funding to enable municipalities to comply with federal regulations.
- Supporting energy communities as part of the “just transition” to net- zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
RMA President Paul McLauchlin serves as co-chair of the WEST Taskforce. Please contact President McLauchlin with any questions or to discuss the report further.
Alex Mochid
Policy Advisor
780.955.4085
alex@RMAlberta.com
Wyatt Skovron
Manager of Policy & Advocacy
780.955.4096
wyatt@RMAlberta.com