Email Correspondence regarding 2016 Census Impact on CRD Board Composition

From: MAH LG Governance MAH:EX To: Emilie Gorman Subject: RE: 2016 Census impact on Capital Regional District Board composition and voting strength Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 12:58:58 PM Attachments: BC Stats CRD data.xlsx

Hi Emilie,

Looking at the CRD's voting table, and considering the voting unit of 5,000 for CRD, and which municipalities have a current voting strength of 5/10/15/20/25 (none), there are not many immediately close to a threshold of a new director (which would be a voting strength of 6, 11, 16, 21, 26, etc).

For example, Colwood would need an additional 8200 population (roughly) in order to receive 2 additional votes (bringing total voting strength to 6) and thus receiving an additional director.

I've attached the BC Stats raw data for you, which includes population growth % since 2011, if you want to make future projections.

Cheers,

David Van Ommen | Program Analyst Governance and Structure | Local Government Division Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (T): 778-698-3214 (F): 250-387-7972

P.S. Congrats on your current position and rising up the ranks! Amazing :)

From: Emilie Gorman [mailto:egorman@crd.bc.ca] Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 12:20 PM To: MAH LG Governance MAH:EX Subject: FW: 2016 Census impact on Capital Regional District Board composition and voting strength

Good morning Elizabeth,

I am writing regarding the email we received below, and wondered if you could tell me when we may anticipate having additional Directors at our Board. Specifically, which municipalities are close to a threshold of having a Director added following the next census.

Thanks,

Emilie Gorman, MPA Acting Corporate Officer Manager, Legislative Services Legislative and Corporate Services | Capital Regional District

From: Edmondson, Marijke MAH:EX [mailto:Marijke.Edmondson@gov.bc.ca] Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 4:12 PM To: 'Barbara Desjardins' barb.desjardins@esquimalt.ca Cc: MAH LG Governance MAH:EX LGGovernance@gov.bc.ca; Robert Lapham rlapham@crd.bc.ca; Emilie Gorman egorman@crd.bc.ca Subject: 2016 Census impact on Capital Regional District Board composition and voting strength

Chair Barbara Desjardins and Board Directors Capital Regional District

Dear Chair Desjardins,

Attached please find the 2016 Census population figures that serve as the basis for voting strength and number of municipal directors.

These population figures reflect the number of people living within regional district boundaries, which may be different from the federal Census boundaries of the same name. In determining these total population figures, Ministry staff have made adjustments to ensure that Indian Reserve populations are included for the appropriate local government areas and to account for 2016 municipal boundary changes. Population is a defined term in the Community Charter and is the basis for voting rights and municipal representation on the Regional District Board and for allocation of certain local government grant amounts.

As a result of the 2016 Census and adjustments, the Capital Regional District Board composition will not change, but the following municipalities see a change in voting strength that will need to be allocated among their directors:

The City of Langford receives two (2) additional votes.
The City of Victoria receives one (1) additional vote.
The District of Saanich receives one (1) additional vote.
The Town of View Royal receives one (1) additional vote.

Regional Districts are encouraged to inform their member municipalities of any changes as soon as possible. Municipal councils are required to appoint any new directors (who must take their municipal director oath of office) and adjust the number of votes assigned as necessary, before the Board's first meeting held after November 1st.

Should you have any questions regarding the census population certification process, please contact Elizabeth Lane, Program Analyst, Governance and Structure Branch. Elizabeth can be reached by phone at 778-698-3225 or by email at lggovernance@gov.bc.ca.

Sincerely,

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Email Correspondence regarding 2016 Census Impact on CRD Board Composition

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