Whereas Canada Post Corporation is the primary postal operator in Canada; And whereas it has been reported that Canada Post unknowingly shipped controlled and illegal drug to and from individual residences and postal boxes; And whereas there is no oversight as to the age of the persons ordering the illegal substances throughout our province; And whereas British Columbias communities are experiencing devastation caused by illegal substance use among youth; And whereas the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor Generals office is responsible to advocate on behalf of the residents and youth of British Columbia: Therefore be it resolved that the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General advocate to Canada Post to implement immediate process changes, such as increasing the use of ion scanners, narcotic sniffing dogs, and other means to detect and divert illegal drugs.
