Unfarmed Land Tax

Whereas the purpose of the Agricultural Land Reserve ALR is to preserve much-needed land for farming to ensure local food security, and not real estate speculation; And whereas speculation in the ALR can lead to increased land values and the underutilization of ALR land for farming: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM call upon the Province of BC to establish a targeted unfarmed land tax, to discourage speculation and encourage farming in the ALR.