Harassment of Elected Local Government Officials

Year
2024
Number
NR89
Sponsor(s)
Central Kootenay RD

Whereas in recent years, there has been an alarming rise in incidents of harassment, intimidation and acts of violence aimed at local elected officials, compounding the already strenuous work conditions faced by many local leaders and hindering their retention; And whereas severe abuse, both online and in-person, has the potential to discourage candidates for local governments from joining and remaining engaged in local politics, limiting the diversity of opinion needed in healthy democracies: Therefore be it resolved that the BC government, work with UBCM, to identify and implement measures to protect all elected local government officials from harassment, intimidation, and threats, thereby reinforcing a unified front to safeguard democracy.

Convention Decision
Referred to UBCM Executive