Heritage Funding

WHEREAS the Province of British Columbia has a responsibility to support and conserve the heritage resources of the province, and funding cuts to the Heritage Branch of the Ministry of Tourism, Trade Investment, Heritage BC and local governments across the province have resulted in a state of crisis for heritage conservation; AND WHEREAS financial investments in heritage conservation can stimulate urban revitalization, employment, tourism and community pride: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM urge the Province of British Columbia to renew its commitment to heritage conservation in the following manner: 1. Invest a further 10 million in the Heritage Legacy Fund; 2. Restore community support for both local government and community heritage organizations such as Heritage BC; 3. Adopt the draft Provincial Heritage Strategy; 4. Restore the budget of the Heritage Branch; and 5. Resolve the Heritage Properties question.