Prince George City Council and City Staff will be in Victoria next week, attending the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention.
The annual convention allows the opportunity for local governments from around the province to come together and take a united position on provincial and federal policies.
City representatives will be advocating on five issues affecting Prince George and the region:
- Adequate funding, offices, and staffing of the BC Conservation Service
- Construction of a regional secure psychiatric facility in the Prince George area
- Increased core provincial funding for public libraries
- Declaration of human trafficking, gender-based violence, and intimate partner violence as an epidemic in B.C. and for an updated provincial Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking.
- Finalizing agreements between municipalities and BC Ambulance Service including a funding component to compensate local governments providing emergency medical services for related costs
Resolutions, if endorsed by a majority of the membership at the convention, are then conveyed to other orders of government or organizations for consideration.
“We look forward to meeting face-to-face with different levels of government to ensure the City of Prince George is heard and the issues facing our community are considered,” said Mayor Simon Yu.
“We know that many communities across the province are facing similar issues, in fact three of the five resolutions the City is bringing forward have been endorsed by the North Central Local Government Association. Prince George is happy to champion these challenges for the benefit of our city and the entire region.”
The convention will also provide an opportunity for City representatives to meet with provincial ministers, including with Premier David Eby.
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