Whereas the provincial government does not currently have the obligation to meaningfully consult with municipalities andor regional districts regarding provincial policy changes or decisions that impact employment for people that live in those municipalities andor regional districts; And whereas the recent provincial policy changes and decisions have and will continue to negatively impact resource sector-based employment that disproportionately impacts rural, northern, and remote communities; And whereas rural, remote and northern communities local tax bases are dependent on a strong resource sector in order to provide services to those that live there: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM lobby the provincial government to engage in meaningful consultation with the municipalities andor regional districts whose peoples employment in the resource sector may be negatively impacted by those provincial policy changes.
