Taaj Daliran, Manager, PW Administration, Solid Waste and Recycling, City of Nanaimo, BC. Pacific Chapter - BC and Yukon (Collection & Transfer Technical Division, Planning & Management Technical Division) I am a well-educated engineer born into a diverse family and society with 30 years of experience in the Construction and Energy industries and the public sector. I understand the value of sharing and gaining by opening ourselves and our professional and social environment to all. The importance of providing access and equal opportunities to people with different ideas, beliefs, knowledge, and abilities is undeniable, and it is a necessity in the new world.