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L2. Enacting the Safety Amendment Act
Status
Endorsed by the NCLGA and UBCM Memberships
WHEREAS, ensuring the safety and well-being of our communities is of utmost importance, and recent events in the Province highlight the urgent need for proactive measures to tackle emerging social and criminal challenges; and
WHEREAS, the Province of BC previously created and did not enact the Community Safety Act and Community Safety Amendment Act, providing authorities with effective tools to respond to chronic and illegal behaviour from problematic properties;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that NCLGA and UBCM actively lobby the Provincial Government to bring into force the Community Safety Act and Community Safety Amendment Act to address challenges related to crime and illegal activity and associated threats to public safety.
Actions
Advocacy and Follow-Up on NCLGA and UBCM Endorsed Resolutions
Once a resolution passed by the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) is subsequently endorsed at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Annual Convention, responsibility for advancing that resolution transitions to UBCM. UBCM leads the advocacy efforts with the Provincial Government and is the primary point of contact for updates on the status of endorsed resolutions.
To track the progress and government responses to endorsed resolutions, members are encouraged to consult the Provincial Government Response to Resolutions Report, which is published by UBCM annually in February. This report outlines the actions taken or commitments made by the Province in response to each resolution endorsed by UBCM.
(Note: Sponsors are noted alphabetically, for any resolution with more than one sponsor)