Metal Theft

Whereas the theft of copper wire costs the local taxpayers of British Columbia thousands of dollars each year to repair and can create a danger to public safety through the loss of electricity, lighting and communications; And whereas the Metal Dealers and Recyclers Act is more than 10 years old and metal thefts are an ongoing problem: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request the Province, in collaboration with police agencies in BC, to complete a review of the Metal Dealers and Recyclers Act to address metal theft.