Whereas the policing cost for the City of Courtenay is one of the most significant expenditures in the Citys financial plan; And whereas the availability of alcohol under the jurisdiction of the BC Liquor Cannabis Regulation Branch can have significant implications on local policing costs: Therefore be it resolved that the provincial government be requested to provide a portion of the British Columbia Liquor Tax to communities to be used towards policing costs.
Ministry of Finance Provincial tax revenue supports the programs and services British Columbians rely on every day, including health care, public safety and education. Budget 2019 included 74 million, over three years, in new funding to improve mental health and addictions services in BC. That includes A Pathway to Hope that was launched June 2019. It is our 10-year vision for mental health and addictions care that gets people the services they need to tackle problems early on and support their well-being.