Earlier today - the BC Legislature's Finance and Government Services Committee issued a report in respect of the 2023 BC Budget. 216 Recommendations were made to the BC Legislature...
Two sectors that I note of interest:
Local Government:
"Review the Community Charter (legislation for municipal councils') with a view to modernizing the relationship between municipal and provincial governments with respect to funding and resources in light of the increased pressures and demands facing municipalities relating to climate change,
transportation, housing, and public safety"
On a related matter -- there is a UBCM Resolution going forward to the UBCM Convention this September from the Regional District of Nanaimo calling for the Provincial Government to modernize the Local Government Act (legislation for the 27 Regional Districts in BC')
Responding to Natural Disasters:
* Invest in and upgrade Emergency Management BC,
including necessary technical upgrades.
* Provide more resources for responding to natural
disasters and emergencies, and create a modern strategy
that includes public education, investments in climate
change resiliency, and proactive response.
* Commit new funding for flood and wildfire risk mapping,
improving land-use planning and community resilience,
and building back better following a disaster
* Include animals, particularly livestock, in emergency
planning and response
View the full report at https://www.leg.bc.ca/content/CommitteeDocuments/42nd-parliament/3rd-session/fgs/budget-consultation/Budget-2023-Consultation-Report.pdf
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