Year
2005
Number
LR11
Sponsor(s)
Dawson Creek
WHEREAS municipalities have faced rising fire suppression costs due to increased duties and demand and cannot, in all conscience, cut back on fire protection services; AND WHEREAS in 20032004, the Province of British Columbia collected 300 million in fire insurance tax premiums of which the Fire Commissioners office received only 2.3 million in 2004: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that municipalities work together to convince the provincial government to redirect insurance premium tax revenue towards community fire services.
Convention Decision
Not Admitted for Debate