Implementation of the Cannabis Act

Whereas there has been a lack of communication to local governments regarding how the proposed Cannabis Act, once implemented, will directly impact local governments resources such as bylaw enforcement, policing costs, fire services, public health, licensing, municipal planning; And whereas in order to offset costs, local governments need to be included in the distribution of tax revenues that will be generated as a result of legalization of cannabis through the proposed Cannabis Act: Therefore be it resolved that the provincial government be requested to consider at least 5050 tax share with local government; And be it further resolved that federal and provincial governments engage in direct consultation with local governments to form a tax distribution framework.