WHEREAS the Government of Canada has announced that the federal contributions for emergency preparedness projects under the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program JEPP will end in 2013, as will federal funding provided under JEPP for urban search and rescue and for critical infrastructure initiatives; AND WHEREAS the discontinuation of funding assistance under the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program will cause severe financial hardship for local governments or organizations that provide life-saving fire and emergency services, such as road rescue services, with respect to provision of training and equipment replacement costs: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM petition the Government of Canada to reinstate funding under the Joint Emergency Preparedness Program, and continue to provide funding assistance to local governments or organizations with respect to costs associated with emergency training and equipment expenses.
