Transcript Asset Management in Yukon

Why?
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Why should we focus on asset
management?
National Context
2003 Technology Roadmap Report
stated infrastructure at a “critical stage”
nationally
 Stated 79% of useful life of infrastructure
had been used up
 $75 billion infrastructure deficit
 Formation of the National Asset
Management Working Group
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What Does this mean at the
Local Level?
There will be lots of funding demands
across Canada – ie, competition for
limited resources.
 Eventually greater scrutiny re:
infrastructure funding.
 Jurisdictions may benefit from
presenting a strategy with fewer
information gaps.
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Why?
If we can’t describe
- what we have,
- what condition it is in,
- when it will need to be replaced,
- what it will cost, and
- the consequence of failure,
how can we expect to present a clear case
for our funding needs?
We need to be able to tell the story about
our infrastructure.
Local Benefits of Asset
Management
Ability to accurately describe
infrastructure deficit
 Informed decision making, using riskbased priorities
 Community infrastructure that is more
sustainable and resilient
 Ability to assess whether we are
delivering the right level of service at the
right cost
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Benefits to Yukon
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See previous slide (common benefits),
also:
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Better understanding of communities’
infrastructure funding needs,
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Optimized use of infrastructure funding
Sustainability - OTOF
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Resilient communities is the theme of
YG’s 2011 report titled Our Towns, Our
Futures (OTOF)
Infrastructure Funding
Federal and Territorial infrastructure
funding sources in Yukon include:
Gas Tax
 Build Canada
 Comprehensive Municipal Grant (CMG)
 Other infrastructure funds
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Funding Sources
These funding sources are periodically
updated and may eventually become
linked to asset management planning.
‘We,’ ‘Us,’ ‘Our’
Improving the flow of information between
communities and YG will be beneficial for
YG to represent the interests of the
communities in negotiating future
infrastructure funding sources with the
Government of Canada.
Use bullets, “integrate” – common
interests, benefits, describe to canada…
Data = Information
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Information sharing relies upon
meaningful data and the ability to
analyze and report on that data
Tools and practices can assist with the
sharing of information within a
government and between governments
 (transportability)
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Our Objective
To promote modern practices for the
management of tangible capital assets
throughout the Territory.
(link to benefits mentioned earlier)
How?
Create and utilize a network amongst
different levels of government in the
Territory to foster the use of modern
asset management practices (shorten)
 Educate ourselves
 Utilize appropriate software that can
help us ‘tell the story’ of infrastructure at
the local and territorial level. (shorten)
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How do we Move Forward?
First and foremost, decide if it is
important enough to dedicate some time
and resources (recognize this as an
opportunity) (get on board…)
 Start with discussions within your
individual government, including council
and administration across program
areas, departments
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How do we Move Forward?
YG (Community Development) has a
project plan
 We invite all municipalities and First
Nations to be represented in an asset
management round table group
 Group to review the plan and provide
continual input regarding implementation
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Modern and efficient infrastructure plays a critical
foundational role in:
Supporting a competitive economy
e.g. getting our goods to market – quickly and
efficiently, attracting private sector capital and
expertise
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Protecting our environment
e.g. cleaner water and air
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Supporting strong and prosperous communities
e.g. quality of life in Canada's communities is
important in attracting skilled workers
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