METRO Vancouver is moving forward with an independent review of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program by re-confirming the selection of Randal Kaardal, K.C., a senior litigator at Hunter Litigation Chambers, to finalize updated terms of engagement with an independent review team.

Once confirmed, the independent review team will operate at arm’s length from Metro Vancouver and provide a fulsome independent review. The team will have full access to Metro Vancouver’s documents related to the program’s history, finances, governance, and delivery. The review is intended to provide recommendations and findings relative to their review of the project.

Metro Vancouver’s Board initiated the process to explore an independent review in June 2024. The review process had been paused while litigation was before the courts. The litigation has been settled.