Creation of Ministry of Advanced Manufacturing

Year
2004
Number
B118
Sponsor(s)
Terrace

WHEREAS every dollar of manufacturing output in British Columbia generates 3.01 in total economic activity and 94 of manufacturing jobs are reported as full-time jobs with wages 25 above the provincial average; AND WHEREAS every effort must be made to create an environment that promotes not only recruitment but also retention of manufacturing in BC, and the provincial government does not have a cabinet post dedicated to or charged with the responsibility of promoting manufacturing: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities encourage the provincial government to create a Ministry of Advanced Manufacturing.

Convention Decision
Not Endorsed