Creating Safer Streets through Provincial Bear Spray Legislation

Whereas the existing restrictions provided through the Health Canada Pest Control Products Act, enforcement through Criminal Code of Canada Sections 901 and 921have proven inadequate to prevent the increasing acquisition and criminal misuse of bear spray in urban areas; And whereas local government bylaws are insufficient to address criminal procurement in other local governments or online: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM ask the Province to develop legislation to control the sale of bear spray in urban areas.