Whereas legislation does not provide regional districts authority to enforce regulatory bylaws on Crown Land and Road Rights-of-Way in Electoral Areas; And whereas clarity on responsibility for enforcement in rural areas is required for constituents for issues that may cross federal, provincial, First Nation andor regional district jurisdiction; Therefore be it resolved that UBCM ask the provincial government to develop a formal multi-jurisdictional process for working in conjunction with lead agencies and governing bodies including local governments to resolve outstanding regulatory enforcement issues, by joint cooperation of the various government agencies.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs Government recognizes the importance of inter-governmental collaboration to address issues that cross jurisdictional boundaries, in terms of both responsibility and impact. It also recognizes that whenever multiple jurisdictions and agencies are involved, it can be challenging to strike the right balance of coordination. Depending on the specific area of concern, local governments are encouraged to reach out to the relevant ministry and establish the staff-to-staff level relationships that may assist in resolving local issues. Ministry of Municipal Affairs staff continue to be available to assist local governments with connecting to appropriate provincial counterparts on issues of concern. For example, where Ministry of Municipal Affairs staff are made aware of an issue on the Crown land base, they will advise Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development FLNR staff. Staff within FLNR will cooperate with the relevant federal, provincial, First Nation andor local government counterparts to try to resolve the issue through the most effective forum available.