Coquitlam Coun. Craig Hodge said system needed as B.C. faces more disasters and emergencies.
Union of BC Municipalities delegates Sept. 20 called on the provincial government to modernize the emergency call system to better handle disasters and mental health issues.A special resolution put forward at the UBCM’s annual conference in Vancouver passed by a vote with a majority show of hands.
Funds include $90 million towards E-Comm 911 technological upgrades and other work associated with the transition that would otherwise be funded by local governments, and $60 million to UBCM to support local government transition costs. “While most Canadian provinces have already implemented such a levy, BC local governments are only able to pay for this service through property taxes or a levy on those that still use landline phones.”
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