WHEREAS wildlife management is a key aspect of environmental stewardship in the North Vancouver Island region and across all of British Columbia; AND WHEREAS a comprehensive approach to wildlife management supports maintenance of biodiversity, provides economic benefit in the hunting and guiding sectors, and allows British Columbians to sustainable access to abundant sources of healthy, wild foods; AND WHEREAS the government of British Columbia is making significant reductions to front-line wildlife management and protection including, for example, the elimination of all but one Conservation Officer Position in the North Vancouver Island region: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM urge the provincial government to repeal the staff re-assignments and cutbacks to wildlife management and protection services in British Columbia.
