Privatization of Medical Services Plan Records Administration

WHEREAS the Province of British Columbia is seeking to privatize the Medical Services Plan records administration; AND WHEREAS American companies are seeking to bid on the privatization process; AND WHEREAS American companies can be compelled by the USA Patriot Act legislation to turn over confidential information controlled by the Corporation to the FBI without notifying Canadian officials or the individuals involved; AND WHEREAS this will result in the confidential information of British Columbia residents being turned over to American government authorities: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities request that the provincial government not privatize the administration of our personal medical records to any American company or any affiliate of an American company.