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Dial-a-Bus was discussed briefly and Mr. Parker advised that the extension of the
existing service was the fastest way to obtain a bus service in the area and that
Dial-a-Bus could be carried out as an experiment, however, to consider doing it

at this stage would only delay the establishrent of a service in Port Coquitlan.

With regard to public information on the Proposed service Mr. Parker advised that
the Departrent would be settittg up an office in Port Coquitlam sometime during the
mext three months in.order to make information available to the residents and get

ideas on transportation needs.

Regarding the schedule for operation it was the Province's intention to commence
service in October providing agreement is reached with the Regional District.
Should there be a delay in negotiations or if the Province is unable to obtain
drivers and have the equipment ready to roll in October the next deadline would
be February 1974,

Mr. Parker was questioned on the use of existing rail line facilities as a trans~
portation route and he advised that they are presently discussing this at the
ministerial levei between the Provincial and Federal Governzeuts. Mr. Parker
gave the members of the committee a copy of the Minister's report and policy

staterent on public transportaticn for British Columbia.

The Comittee then met with Mr. P. Brady, Co-ordinator, Federal/Provincial Fleod
Control Program, to discuss the dyking and drainage program for the City. Alderman

Laking reviewed the situation and asked Mr. Brady what progress had been made since
our last meeting. Mr. Brady advised that the program administration had now been
changed with the Departrent of Water Resources doing the preliminary Studies on
the various programs rather than having consultants do this work. The Port
Coguitlam project is in its first stage with the Departrent working on preliminary
cost estimates and collecting data. It is expected that this study will take nine
to twelve months for completicn and then the information on the project will be
submitted to the cunicipality for discussion and acceptance. Alderman Laking asked

about the offer of the Federal Government to pay 100% of the cost of dyking

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