WHEREAS a new trend of industrial lands being converted to residential and other uses is developing in British Columbia; AND WHEREAS communities in British Columbia rely on industrial enterprises for job creation, economic production, trade and other vital uses; AND WHEREAS the provincial government has the legislative authority to create an industrial land reserve to preserve industrial lands for industrial purposes: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities call on the Province of British Columbia to invite affected communities, industry groups and other stakeholders to form an Industrial Lands Committee, tasked with conducting an advisability and feasibility study in consultation with affected communities, industry groups and other stakeholders on the establishment of an Industrial Land Reserve.
