WHEREAS the Province of British Columbia collects 4 percent of gross property and vehicle insurance premiums Insurance Premium Tax, which was originally intended to support fire protection throughout the province; AND WHEREAS the need for fire protection is continually increasing along with the costs of equipment, manpower, insurance, administration and training to provide these services; AND WHEREAS many areas throughout the province are at substantial risk of community wildfires and interface fires as a result of the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province re-direct the 4 percent Insurance Premium Tax for distribution to local governments through UBCM to help defray the continually increasing costs of fire protection provincially.
Year
2008
Number
C39
Sponsor(s)
Cariboo RD
Convention Decision
Not Admitted for Debate