The Metro Vancouver Regional District does exceptional work every day.

We deliver some of the world’s best drinking water to your tap, and make sure the waste in your toilets, recycling bins and garbage cans is properly taken care of. Maybe you’re one of over 10,000 people benefiting from our high-quality non-market housing, or one of millions who connect with nature through our incredible regional parks.

Though we do many things well, there’s always room for improvement. That’s why since being elected chair of Metro Vancouver’s board of directors last year, I’ve initiated a series of reviews to show us how we can do better as we continue to deliver the services that the region’s over three million residents—more than half the province’s population—depend on.

Last week, we received a detailed report resulting from an independent review of the board’s structure, compensation and decision-making processes. The board governance review’s 49 recommendations focused on areas like board size and........

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