Quesnel submits UBCM Resolution - ALR Lands for Corporate Carbon Offsets

At their meeting on Monday - Quesnel Council will consider approving submission of the following Union of BC Municipalities Resolution re: ALR Lands for Corporate Carbon Offsets as follows:

WHEREAS there are no limits to International companies buying farmland for reforestation in British Columbia.

AND WHEREAS food security, water availability and the loss of productive farmland are dramatically affected by foreign companies buying valuable farmland for carbon offset purposes.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Provincial Government take immediate action to stop the sale of farmland to foreign companies for carbon offset purposes and further that the Provincial Government impose that non-residents and foreign-controlled corporations may only own up to 20 acres of agricultural land.

I expect that this Resolution will receive unanimous support of Quesnel Council on Monday

This will be the 2nd UBCM Resolution on this subject.  The 1st being one adopted at the recently held NCLGA Convention in Prince George in early May.

I expect that this item will receive significant discussion at UBCM - both on and off the floor...

~SF