Long-term funding & capacity building plan needed for emergency management

The provincial government has announced $18 million in short-term funding for local governments and First Nations to address new consultation and collaboration responsibilities outlined in the new Emergency and Disaster Management Act.  

UBCM and its members have advocated for a long-term funding and a capacity-building framework to address these and other responsibilities included in the new Act. The Emergency and Disaster Management Act adds significant new consultation responsibilities without a clear plan to ensure that local governments and First Nations have the necessary guidance and resources to implement those responsibilities.