2025 standing committees announced for Metro Vancouver

METRO VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver’s standing committee and task force structure and appointments for 2025 have been decided.

“The elected officials who sit on Metro Vancouver’s committees play an important role in ensuring our organization is making the best possible decisions for the region. As we go into the new year, I am looking forward to seeing continued leadership from each of these committees as we seek to deliver our services at the highest and best value for our residents,” said Mike Hurley, chair of Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors, in a statement.

There will be 15 standing committees and one task force that represent the 21 member municipalities, Electoral Area A and the Tsawwassen First Nation, states a release.

The 2025 committees and chairs are as follows:

• Air Quality and Climate: Chair Lisa Dominato (Councillor, City of Vancouver)
• Caucus of Committee Chairs: Chair Mike Hurley (Mayor, City of Burnaby and chair, Metro Vancouver)
• Electoral Area and Small Communities: Chair Jen McCutcheon (director, Electoral Area A)
• Finance: Chair Pardeep Kooner (Councillor, City of Surrey)
• Flood Resiliency: Chair Dylan Kruger (Councillor, City of Delta)
• Housing: Chair Dan Ruimy (Mayor, City of Maple Ridge)
• Indigenous Relations: Chair Sav Dhaliwal (Councillor, City of Burnaby)
• Invest Vancouver Management Board: Chair Linda Buchanan (Mayor, City of North Vancouver)
• Liquid Waste: Chair Malcolm Brodie (Mayor, City of Richmond)
• Mayors: Chair Brenda Locke (Mayor, City of Surrey)
• Regional Culture: Chair Lisa Muri (Councillor, District of North Vancouver)
• Regional Parks: Chair John McEwen (Mayor, Village of Anmore and Vice Chair, Metro Vancouver)
• Regional Planning: Chair Eric Woodward (Mayor, Township of Langley)
• Water: Chair Brad West (Mayor, City of Port Coquitlam)
• Zero Waste: Chair Sarah Kirby-Yung (Councillor, City of Vancouver)
• In addition to standing committees, one task force has been established:
• Fraser River Crossing Task Force: Chair Malcolm Brodie (Mayor, City of Richmond)