Liquor Tax

WHEREAS the provincial government is changing Liquor Control and Licensing Branch regulations and policies that will increase the availability of liquor; AND WHEREAS there is a relationship between the availability of liquor and the demand for police services: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM request the provincial Ministry of Justice to discuss with local governments the appropriate amount and method of payment for a liquor tax to be directed to local governments to cover increased police costs associated with the increase in the availability of liquor provided through the changes in liquor regulations and policies.