Whereas the Government of British Columbia commissioned an independent review of CleanBC to assess its effectiveness and identify actions needed to meet provincial greenhouse gas emission reduction targets; And whereas the final report of the independent CleanBC review concludes that British Columbia is not on track to meet its 2030 climate targets; And whereas the review recommends establishing a Citizens Assembly on Building a Sustainable Economy in British Columbia to help build public understanding and consensus on the actions required to achieve these targets; And whereas the review identifies the need to strengthen CleanBC in order to ensure that British Columbias clean energy system remains affordable and reliable, with energy efficiency and electrification as key components of the transition: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request the Government of British Columbia to establish a citizens assembly, as recommended in the independent CleanBC review, to support implementation of the reviews recommendations; And be it further resolved that UBCM request the Government of British Columbia to adopt the CleanBC review recommendation to promote and increase the production of clean, provincially generated renewable electricity, biofuels, and renewable natural gas, in accordance with social, economic, and environmental best practices.
