Call for Support to Meet Provincial Archaeological Requirements

Whereas local governments acknowledge the critical importance of archaeology to reclaim the history and heritage of the Indigenous Peoples particularly while undertaking critical local government infrastructure renewal; And whereas the cost of infrastructure renewal is increasing in British Columbia due to the prevalence of aging municipal assets, inflation and increased archaeological costs, including the cost of project delays: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM advocate to the provincial government to: 1. Considerably increase the provincial government resources for the processing of site alteration permit applications at the BC Archaeology Branch; and 2. Provide local governments with funding to offset archaeological costs, including costs related to project delays due to extended permit processing times.