Whereas construction costs in northern and rural communities are significantly higher than in urban centres due to factors such as transportation, labour availability, climate, and supply chain constraints; And whereas provincially funded capital programs often prioritize the number of units or spaces created without adequately accounting for regional cost differences; And whereas this approach can disadvantage northern and rural communities by limiting their ability to access sufficient funding to deliver comparable projects: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM urge the Province of British Columbia to develop and implement a funding matrix or regional cost adjustment model within provincial capital programs that reflects the higher construction costs faced by northern and rural communities.
