2023 R02 – Provision of Energy for Commercial Agriculture

Whereas many communities are currently using and/or reliant on environmentally harmful forms of energy production such as diesel, propane or coal which produce comparatively high greenhouse gas levels;

And whereas commercial food agriculture and other industries such as aquaculture would benefit significantly from the availability of natural gas and other sustainable energy sources as an economical and more environmentally friendly source of energy for local food production:

Therefore be it resolved that AVICC request the Province of BC partner with FortisBC, other natural gas and alternative energy providers to create a coordinated infrastructure plan and dedicated subsidies for AVICC members to establish a sufficient supply of alternative cleaner energy sources for increased commercial agricultural opportunities dedicated to growing food on Vancouver Island and in coastal communities.