Resolutions Search
R13. Search and Rescue Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Moratorium
Status
Endorsed by the NCLGA and UBCM Memberships
WHEREAS the current search and rescue director of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR) imposed a moratorium on all of the Province’s search and rescue teams, prohibiting those groups from expanding their capabilities until the Province has conducted a needs assessment study; and
WHEREAS Search and Rescue groups provide invaluable services crucial to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, tourist safety, and overall community well-being;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that NCLGA and UBCM lobby the provincial government to promptly lift this moratorium and allow Search and Rescue groups to add to their list of capabilities.
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.