Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance to create Managers position for government engagement program

The organization seeking a larger share of provincial revenues from regional resources is expanding its footprint in the region, as the Northwest BC Resource Benefits Alliance announces plans to hire on a Full Time Manager to lend assistance to its member communities.

The program which is funded by Regional and local government across the Northwest has recently found some success in their campaign with the Provincial government, with Premier John Horgan outlining the delivery of 100 million dollars in funding as a part of a one time grant for the Northwest.

At last weeks Prince Rupert City Council session, Mayor Lee Brain spoke to the funding from the province and how the the goal of the NWBCRBA is to make that kind of a financial commitment to the region a stable and ongoing measure.

Mayor Brain called the shift in direction from the province some very good news and noted that of the 100 million dollars for the Northwest, up to 8 million would be directed towards the City of Prince Rupert.

 It's towards the goal of reaching consistent and reliable funding from the province that the new manager will be directing his or her attentions.

Last year the NWBCRBA received 300,000 dollars in funding towards consultation with stakeholders across the region.

The new post will see 100,000 dollars allocated towards salary and operational use for the position, the program is NWBCRBA program is funded by the member communities of the collective.

More items of note on the organization can be found from their Facebook page and website.


You can find more background related to the NWBCRBA from our archive page here.


Cross posted from the North Coast Review.