Whereas local governments across British Columbia are increasingly being impacted by severe weather events that are creating complex emergency situations; And whereas local governments are legislated to plan for, respond to, and assist their communities in recovering from these emergencies: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM encourage the Province of British Columbia create an annual funding model for local governments to more adequately prepare for and respond to local emergencies.
Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness The Province supports local governments to meet their requirements to plan for, respond to, and assist their communities in recovering from complex emergency management situations. The Province remains committed to investing in disaster risk reduction, and commends communities across the province for taking proactive steps to reduce the risks of disasters in their communities. The Province partners with communities and the federal government to invest in disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation through several funding programs that support First Nations and local governments. These programs support communities in understanding their risks and take action to reduce the impacts of events. Emergency Management BC encourages communities to apply for the relevant disaster risk reduction funding to support their communities to reduce the risks of climate-related hazards in their community.