AI, data centres, scooters and bears on B.C. municipal agenda in Vancouver

Concerns about data centres, AI, kick scooters and bears are among the topics considered in more than 200 resolutions drafted by municipal politicians set to meet at the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) conference in September.

This year’s convention runs Sept. 14-18 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, where politicians will debate resolutions important to their municipalities and others across the province.

All passed resolutions will be forwarded to the provincial government.

Here’s a look at five of the resolutions:

Data centre concerns

This one is from the Kootenay Boundary Regional District. The resolution says the rapid proliferation of AI and data centres has increased demand for energy and

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