Municipal Leaders Push for Policy Changes | Vancouver News

Municipal leaders are rallying for urgent action as they push the provincial government to tackle four major issues: curbing the energy and water demands of exploding data centres, reviving the paused Bear Smart program amid rising bear encounters, demanding transparency in Indigenous land negotiations after a recent court ruling left local governments sidelined, and calling for a ban on exporting raw logs to boost local manufacturing and jobs. Plus, cities are pushing to regulate electric dirt bikes under the Motor Vehicle Act to keep streets safer and protect young riders. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/48443f71dba05fe4