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2025 Reviews Underway

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​​The Metro Vancouver Board is currently reviewing processes, programs, and services to ensure that the organization continues to serve the region by providing essential services in a transparent and fiscally responsible way, while protecting the quality of life in our region for generations to come.

These initiatives are led by the Metro Vancouver Board, and supported by staff as requested by the Board.​​​​

​Governance Revi​ew​

The independent Board Governance Review was officially launched in February 2025 to review the Metro Vancouver Board and committee structure, compensation for Board and committee members, and Board decision-making processes. The provincial government is partnering with Metro Vancouver on this review, and Deloitte Canada is the independent third party selected for the review. The full report was released on May 21 and can be viewed he​​re​.

At the May 23 Board meeting, the Metro Vancouver Board received the recommendations from the Governance Review and took immediate steps to begin implementing the recommendations put forward. This includes:

  • Creating a Governance Committee with broad regional representation to lead the Board's efforts in implementing the recommendations in the Governance Review Report
  • Strengthening the organization's internal audit function
  • Drafting revisions to the remuneration bylaw​ to:
    • Eliminate double meeting fees
    • Eliminate meeting fees while travelling on Metro Vancouver business

The Governance Committee's first meeting is targeted for this summer, and the Province will be invited to participate in the implementation of relevant Governance Review recommendations through this committee.​

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​​​​​Services a​nd Cost Efficiencies Review​

Metro Vancouver has a culture of continuous improvement in which we search for opportunities to innovate and reduce costs through all the work we do. In November 2024, we launched a Services and Cost Efficiencies Review to identify​​ areas where operational cost savings can be made and assess ​the financial and service impacts of these potential revisions. This will guide decisions for our 2026 budget and beyond.

The Metro Vancouver Board completed its Services and Cost Efficiencies Review at a Special Board Meeting on April 9, directing the organization to apply $364 million in operating budget savings to its 2026 Budget and 2026-2030 Five-Year Financial Plan. This will reduce the projected 2026 household rate increase by half. The full plan will be developed over the year and brought to the Board for approval in October. Learn more about the results of the review here.

KPMG advisors validated Metro Vancouver’s approach, confirming that the framework and methodology align with leading industry practices for identifying operational cost savings.

As part of this review, the Board voted in February​ on whether to continue select programs and initiatives delivered by the Metro Vancouver Regional District.​​

Learn more about Metro Vancouver’s services and budgeting process

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​​N​orth Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant​ Independent Review​

On July 24, 2024, Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors passed a resolution to confirm initiation of an independent performance audit of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program. In September of 2024, Metro Vancouver hired a lawyer to develop the scope of the review, the terms of reference for the review, and a process to select an independent, qualified reviewer.

The MWGK Independent Review Team has been selected by the lawyer to conduct the independent audit of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program. The team will be led by Peter Milburn, best known for his role in the Site C Dam Review (Milburn Report) and the Kicking Horse Canyon Phase 4 Project, where he demonstrated his ability to conduct thorough evaluations of budget escalations and governance structures.​​​

When scheduled, these public updates will be included as board and committee agenda items, available on Metro Vancouver’s webpage.

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