BC Search and Rescue Funding Model

Whereas British Columbias Search and Rescue volunteer organizations provide an indispensable service and demand for Search and Rescue is increasing, in part, as a result of rising recreation tourism driven by Destination BCs marketing campaign Super, Natural British Columbia; And whereas British Columbia Search and Rescue Association BCSRA has requested a predictable and sustainable funding model from the Province since 2013, but there is no such funding in the 2019 provincial budget: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM petition the Province to work with BC Search and Rescue Association to identify and implement a sustainable funding model.