Mayor Brain appointed to Climate Solutions Council

Mayor Lee Brain has been appointed to a position with the province's Climate Solutions Council, joining eighteen other British Columbians to support a steady and committed approach to climate action that will look for ways to drive down emissions, increase economic opportunities and improve community resilience.

George Heyman, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change announced the new Council, part of the province's commitment towards Clean BC initiatives.

With the Minister making note of how the independent Council will continue on with the advisory role of the previous council, which completed its mandate in 2019.

“As part of our commitment to action and accountability on climate change, this new group of independent advisors will strengthen our CleanBC plan to build a cleaner future and improve peoples’ lives here in B.C. .

Their extensive experience and perspectives will help us expand and improve on the significant actions taking place through CleanBC, while supporting B.C. businesses as they reduce their carbon footprint and keeping daily life more affordable for the rest of us.”

In addition to the mayor, among those  who were announced to their positions by the Minister today were:

You can review all of their biographies here.

Co-Chair  Giroux-Schmidt highlighted the work ahead for the council and the opportunities available to it to effect change.

“As British Columbians, we have an incredible opportunity ahead of us as the world moves towards a clean economy and begins to address climate change. I look forward to working with my new council colleagues to help build on the success of CleanBC and monitor progress as the plan develops over time.”

Mr. Brain made note of his new position through his Facebook portal on Monday, observing how he hopes to bring some of the climate solutions to the Prince Rupert 2030 plan.

Some of the Climate Solution Council's past work can be explored below:

October 2019 -- Climate Solutions and Clean Growth Advisory council: Final Report

October 2015 -- Climate Leadership Team Recommendations to Government

Some of Mayor Brain's previous work on climate related themes have included past membership as part of the BC Mayor's Climate Control Council, as well as his own Sustainable City 2030 project of June 2018

The Prince Rupert Mayor did not indicate in his Facebook posting as to how much time would be required of his new duties and whether the new workload would impact on his efforts at City Hall.

You can review the full roll out announcement from the Provincial Government here.

Additional information on the Clean BC initiative can be explored here.

For more items of note on Council Discussion themes see our archive page here.

Cross posted from the North Coast Review.