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The item consists of a 2 inch video recording originally produced for presentation to the annual conference of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities in September 1980. It was later modified for television broadcast and shown on BCTV November 16, 1980. The video is of Municipal Affairs Minister Bill Vander Zalm discussing a proposed Land Use Planning Act for British Columbia. The legislation discussed was introduced into the Legislature as Bill 9 in December 1981, then revised and reintroduced as Bill 72 (The Land Use Act) in July 1982. Bill 72 died on the order paper.

The series consists of the records of the office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and its successors created and received by the Minister’s office between 1977-1990 in British Columbia. Some of the files are from the start of Rita Johnston's time as the Minister of Municipal Affairs (1986-1989). There are also files from William Vander Zalm (1978-1982) and John Heinrich's terms as ministers. The records include case files organized by municipality name and subject files relating to activities under the minister's jurisdiction such as assisting local governments (municipalities, regional districts, and improvement districts) to prepare bylaws, reviewing and advising municipalities and regional districts on their audited financial statements, and assisting with community planning and other local services. The series also includes files relating to committees/ boards/ organizations that the Minister was involved in such as the Environment Land Use Committee and the Development Process Committee; project and development files; correspondence relating to the Minister's activities; and city, district, town, village, and regional district files. The series also includes records relating to the administration of the Municipal Act (RSBC 1979, c. 290); intergovernmental relations, including the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM); and Provincial Capital Commission files pertaining to the acquisition of St. Ann's Academy by government. Relevant legislation includes the Local Services Act (RSBC 1979, c. 247), the Ministry of Municipal Affairs Act (RSBC 1979, c.278), the Islands Trust Act (RSBC 1979, c. 290), and the Municipal Act (RSBC 1979, c. 290).

The series is arranged alphabetically by jurisdiction or subject. Many of the files also have an alphanumeric file code. The series consists of correspondence, copies of legislation, program related records, committee files, copies of bylaws, grant files, and reports. These records are covered by the Executive Records schedule (102906). Accession 88-0854 is covered by schedule 871076, Operational Records of the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Accession 88-0282 is covered by schedule 870331 Minister's provincial files (Hon. W. Vander Zalm and Hon. J. Heinrich). Accession G87-041 was transferred to the BC Archives without a schedule.