The Capital Regional District is set to review their long term regional growth strategy on Wednesday.
The plan requires unanimous approval, but doesn't have it. 7 of 13 member municipalities remain opposed to the draft plan despite years of review.
The growth strategy sets our the region's vision for the future on important matters like transportation, and housing -- and it is required by the province. It means the Minister of Community, Sports, and Cultural Development will be alerted - and that could lead to dispute resolution.
And that has James Anderson with "Amalgamation Yes" frustrated:
"Just like the sewage dilemma we can't handle our own affairs, and we have to beg the province to take charge of our affairs. It's a sad state."
Anderson says it's further evidence that government reform is needed:
"If you can't agree on a regional growth strategy you can't have a regional transportation plan. If you can't have a regional growth strategy you can't determine where you want the centres for development intensification. And those are very, very important and very expensive decisions that governments have to make. And apparently we can't agree on them."
The sticking point for municipalities include water servicing and growth management provision.