Whereas medical cannabis production is prevalent across BC, but local governments and police agencies have limited tools and capacity available to monitor and enforce federal regulations; And whereas many local governments do not have the capacity to enforce local bylaws… … Read More
Whereas local governments support local fire services with equipment and apparatus to support fire, road rescue and first responder services, and there are limited opportunities for grants to support these large capital expenditures; And whereas the provincial government as representatives… … Read More
Whereas there is a high demand for transit expansion hours within regional and municipal boundaries and local governments must use their region’s transit expansion hours to address transportation needs within their regional boundaries; And whereas there is a demand for… … Read More
Whereas transit systems across BC would benefit from expanded service hours to better serve residents and enable them to travel efficiently; And whereas to remain in line with regional and provincial strategic goals for sustainable transportation, larger expansions of transit… … Read More
Whereas the BC Government’s fare-free transit program for youth aged 12 and under (grade 6) saves families money while offering youth low-carbon transportation that helps the province and municipalities reach carbon neutrality targets; And whereas expanding eligibility to those aged… … Read More
Whereas equitable access to mobility is fundamental to full and meaningful participation in local communities, including access to education, employment, services, recreation, culture and community life; And whereas the Province of British Columbia has shown leadership by eliminating user-fee barriers… … Read More
Whereas the 2022 Assessment Roll marks the third year that the land value component of the formula for valuation of Managed Forest Land has been frozen; And whereas the valuation formula for Managed Forest Land remains under review by BC… … Read More
Whereas the increasing impacts of climate change are requiring local governments to develop robust climate adaptation plans and policies; And whereas these adaptation plans and policies must be grounded in a detailed analysis of the unique climate risks and vulnerabilities… … Read More
Whereas shipbreaking and recycling is a necessary, yet hazardous activity that bears high environmental and labour risks; And whereas established and emerging international standards such as the Hong Kong International Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships;… … Read More
Whereas the need to take urgent action to address climate change in BC has never been clearer in the face of fires, floods and extreme weather, and buildings are a major source of GHG emissions in BC; And whereas the… … Read More
Whereas the British Columbia Clean Energy Act set provincial objectives to reduce BC Hydro’s expected increase in demand by 66% through demand-side measures by 2020; And whereas clothes dryers are one of the highest energy consuming household appliances: Therefore be… … Read More
Whereas part of the solution to the critical lack of affordable and available housing in the province is increasing the diversity of housing available, and tiny homes, which are a compact, potentially movable, home with all the amenities of a… … Read More
Whereas the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction funds housing for low income clients; And whereas the clients often arrange for monthly payments of rent directly to the landlord; And whereas these forms of housing often do not meet… … Read More
Whereas housing availability and affordability impacts the health, social and economic well-being of communities; And whereas the provincial speculation and vacancy tax generates revenues to support affordable housing initiatives in the areas where the tax is collected, but is currently… … Read More
Whereas vacancy control does not apply to new construction and developers will still have incentive to build new units; And whereas in BC there are mechanisms through which a landlord may apply to the Residential Tenancy Branch for an additional… … Read More
Whereas according to the June 2021 Report of the Joint UBCM-Province Advisory Group on Short-Term Rentals, the short-term rental industry has seen significant growth since the arrival of online accommodation platforms such that effective regulation of short-term rental activity is… … Read More
Whereas to expand the supply of community and affordable housing, experts tasked with delivering the final report of the Canada-British Columbia Expert Panel on the Future of Housing Supply and Affordability recommend that: The federal and provincial governments independently or… … Read More
The AVICC acknowledges that we are grateful to live, work, and play on the traditional territories of theCoast Salish, Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Kwak-Waka’wakw Peoples
