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L11. Emergency and Disaster Management Act for Regional Districts
Status
Endorsed by the NCLGA Membership | Referred back to NCLGA by the UBCM Membership
WHEREAS the Emergency and Disaster Management Act seeks to set out a comprehensive framework for the management of wildfires, floods, and other disasters in a manner consistent with the SENDAI Framework; and
WHEREAS the statutory responsibilities, geographic disparity, and legal powers of regional districts are not recognized by the Emergencies and Disaster Management Act;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the North Central Local Government Association and Union of BC Municipalities call on the Province of BC to develop regulations under the Emergencies and Disaster Management Act in collaboration with representatives of each regional district, to ensure that emergency powers and responsibilities impacting regional districts are designed in consideration of their powers, jurisdiction, and areas of responsibility.
Actions
Advocacy Letters sent to Minister of Finance, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Deputy Minister Emergency Management BC, and Premier of BC, on July 31, 2024
Response letter received from Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, September 18, 2024
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