Government Agency Appointments

Fraser Basin Council


The Fraser Basin Council provides technical advice on the management and flood proofing of the Fraser Basin Estuary.
  • Director: Councillor Meadus
  • Alternate: Councillor Duncan

Fraser Valley Regional Library


The Fraser Valley Regional Library provides governance of the Fraser Valley Regional Library system.
  • Director: Councillor Svendsen
  • Alternate: Councillor Yousef

Metro Vancouver Regional District Board of Directors


The Metro Vancouver Regional District is a partnership of 21 member municipalities, one treaty first nation and one electoral area that serves as a collective voice and a decision-making body on a variety of issues.
  • Director: Mayor Morden
  • Alternate: Councillor Dueck

Mayors' Council on Regional Transportation


The Mayors' Council is composed of the 21 mayors in Metro Vancouver, the Chief of the Tsawwassen First Nation and the elected representative of Electoral "A". The Mayors' Council approves long-term transportation strategies (≥ 30 years), 10-year transportation investment plans, first-time short-term fares and short-term fare increases (increases in short-term fares (i.e. passes shorter than 3 days in duration) beyond two per cent per year, based on April 1, 2008 fares, changes in customer satisfaction survey processes, changes in customer complaint processes oversees sale of major facilities and assets, variations in TransLink director compensation levels and TransLink's Executive Compensation Plan.
  • Director: Mayor Morden
  • Alternate: Councillor Dueck

Metro Vancouver Standing Committees


Mayors Committee


The Metro Vancouver Mayors Committee is the standing committee of the Metro Vancouver Board that provides advice and recommendations on issues related to the governance and operations of the GVRD, MVHC, GVSDD and GVWD.
  • Director: Mayor Morden

Aboriginal Relations Committee

The Aboriginal Relations Committee is a standing committee of the Metro Vancouver Board that provides information, advice and support on First Nations' interests and issues, and analyses how such First Nations' interests and issues may affect corporate programs. processes and projects.
  • Director: Councillor Meadus

Climate Action Committee


The Climate Action Committee is the standing committee of the Metro Vancouver Board that provides advice and recommendations on policies, bylaws, plans, programs, budgets and issues related to the Air Quality and Climate Change service, and the Environmental Planning function within Regional Planning.
  • Director: Councillor Yousef

Housing Committee


The Housing Committee is the standing committee of the Metro Vancouver Board that provides advice and recommendations on policies, bylaws, plans, programs, budgets and issues related to the Housing Policy function in Regional Planning.
  • Director: Mayor Morden

Liquid Waste Committee

The Liquid Waste Committee is the standing committee of Metro Vancouver Board that provides advice and recommendations on policies, bylaws, plan, programs, budgets and issues related to liquid waste management. 
  • Director: Councillor Svendsen

Performance and AUDIT Committee


The Performance and Audit Committee is the standing committee of the Metro Vancouver Board that monitors Metro Vancouver’s financial management, financial reporting, procurement efforts and compliance with statutory requirements and the Board’s financial policies.
  • Director: Mayor Morden

Regional Planning Committee


The Regional Planning Committee is the standing committee of the Metro Vancouver Board which provides advice and recommendations on regional planning, agriculture and transportaton plans, policies, programs, budgets and issues related to Metro Vancouver's Regional Planning service.
  • Director: Councillor Dueck

Water Committee


The Water Committee is the standing committee of the Metro Vancouver Board that provides advice and recommendations on policies, bylaws, plans, programs, budgets and issues related to water management under the GVWD service.
  • Director: Councillor Duncan

Zero Waste Committee


The Zero Waste Committee is the standing committee of the Metro Vancouver Board that provides advice and recommendations on policies, bylaws, plans, programs, budgets and issues related to solid waste management under the GVS&DD service, as well as the Zero Waste Communications Program under the MVRD General Government service.
  • Director: Mayor Morden