A Lottery Product in Support of Senior Citizens Care

WHEREAS the Council of the District of Houston has concerns regarding general care for senior citizens in the Province of British Columbia; AND WHEREAS this concern does not diminish, and continues as many British Columbia communities experience problems with declining local economic opportunities and many demands on a limited tax base; AND WHEREAS it is known that various lottery products are created through the British Columbia Lottery Corporation to provide financial support to a variety of ongoing events and activities, as well as organizations, in the Province of British Columbia; AND WHEREAS it is believed that a lottery product may be created to generate financial support for senior citizens in the Province of British Columbia to directly assist with their care through funding for various projects, facilities and activities; AND WHEREAS such an initiative is timely considering the aging population in the Province of British Columbia: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of BC Municipalities request that the Premier of British Columbia consider the creation of a lottery product in support of the senior citizens of British Columbia, to fund their various projects, facilities and activities on a continuing basis; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Solicitor General of the Province of British Columbia, whose responsibility the British Columbia Lottery Corporation BCLC is, be requested to have the BCLC research and develop, as well as implement, a lottery product in the Province of British Columbia, the revenue from which will go directly towards care for the senior citizens of British Columbia.