Agenda – 2024 MNL Conference

1:45 p.m. to 2:40 p.m.

Trio Fall Caucus Meeting
Location: ACC Theatre
Presenter: Tony Pollard

TRIO will provide MNL members with an update on the latest news concerning pension plan solvency and the 2025 rates for the health care program.

Municipal Assessment Agency’s 2024 Operational Report
Location: Trade Show Floor
Presenter: Don Hearn

The Municipal Assessment Agency offers ethical and equitable property assessment services within Newfoundland and Labrador. They are responsible for both residential and commercial property assessments within the province, with the exception of the City of St. John’s. Come join CEO Don Hearn as he delivers the Agency’s Annual Operational Report, followed by a Q&A session.

Ammendments to the Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations
Location: Community Centre Cafeteria
Presenter: Corrine Proux

The Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations came into force in 2012 and set national effluent quality standards that can be met through a secondary level treatment. The Amendments provide an opportunity for communities to apply for an extension to the end of 2030 or 2040 to meet the effluent standards of the Regulations. Small communities issued a transitional authorization would also have less monitoring and reporting burden to allow them to focus their resources towards planning their upgrades.

Creative Communities: The Impact of Recreation on Growing Healthy Communities
Location: Trade Show Floor

Imagine a world where we can utilize recreation to inspire community growth with positive health benefits to your residents. In actual fact, we’re doing it right now! Join Recreation NL as they talk about the importance of recreation in your town, the common barriers that prevent community growth and a showcase of some of the top creative communities in the province.

An Approach to Building Well-Being Communities
Location: Community Centre Cafeteria
Presenters: Dr. Pat Parfrey, Lynn Taylor

This session will explore how municipal leaders can collaborate with groups, organizations, and individuals to foster well-being in their communities by addressing key factors such as civic engagement, environmental sustainability, healthy living, and social inclusion. Attendees will gain insight into the importance of holistic approaches for well-being that prioritize the health, happiness, and resilience of all residents, and how to take meaningful steps towards creating vibrant, connected, and equitable spaces and places for all.

Cyber Security Awareness Training for Municipalities: Getting Back to the Basics!
Location: ACC Theatre

Find out how training your municipal employees to be more cyber-aware can increase user awareness, stop breaches, protect data, and foster diligence. In this session, we will review our training modules and demonstrate how easily a cybersecurity training program can be implemented within even the smallest municipality.

Labour and Employment Law 101 for Municipalities
Location: Trade Show Floor
Presenter: Stephen Penney

Managing employees is complicated and often touches a variety of different legal areas – employment, labour, human rights, workers compensation, occupational health and safety, and privacy. Many of these areas overlap and some involve special considerations in the municipal sector. This session is designed to provide a broad overview of some of the legal issues we encounter with our municipal clients, and to help avoid some common pitfalls.

Town Purpose: How MAPA Can Help
Location: Community Centre Cafeteria

Tools for Reducing Administrative Impacts: A Conversation on ATIPP Practices for Councils
Location: Trade Show Floor

The session will provide an overview of the tools within the Act that can assist with administrative impacts, as well as non-legislative steps towns and councils take to assist coordinators and improve compliance with the Act. It will also provide an opportunity for participants to ask questions and discuss topics of interest.

Tomorrow’s Towns: Sustainability through Placemaking
Location: ACC Theatre

An introduction to Tomorrow’s Towns, a new program from Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador, funded by the Department of Employment and Social Development Canada’s Sustainable Development Goals Grant Program. Learn how this initiative supports towns in using placemaking to build stronger, healthier communities with local projects focused on heritage, the environment, food security, and climate action.

Local Leadership on Climate Adaptation
Location: ACC Theatre

Housing: Your Funding Application Guide
Location: Trade Show Floor
Presenters: Bradley Power, Ben Noseworthy, Brian Coleman

This comprehensive session will provide detailed insights into the various funding programs available through NL Housing and the Canadian Housing Infrastructure Fund. This session is an essential opportunity for those working in housing development, community planning, and social services to learn about available financial resources, understand application processes, and explore how these programs can be leveraged to create sustainable and affordable housing solutions.