Some of the things that bug me right now, or are not getting enough attention from the Province.

COMMUNITIES

Wildfire response – woefully inadequate and under staffed for the need

• work with communities not against them
• Training for community members and VFD’s to help BC Wildfire Service when needed
• Local rapid response group to put out fires when they’re small
• We can’t afford the cost of wildfires
  • Importing firefighters from around the world – use local resources
  • environmental damage
    • CO2 – so much emitted from wildfires it’s crazy
    • Toxic substances

Crown Interface Buffer – Every small community under say 10,000 population should be granted a 20 KM crown land buffer

• community forest
• forest fuel management
• Create Jobs
• Increase Safety

Rural Development – how do we make our areas more self-sufficient and interesting

• food security
• High speed Internet communications
• Economic Development
• Equitable grants from Province and Federal governments

SAVING MONEY & MAKING MONEY

Smaller, Simpler government – scale it back!

• Wildfire Response Review – necessary
• Tax Relief
• ALR Review
• ICBC review
• Review Residential Tenancy Act – increased housing options requires this
• Gov’t Communication – no imposing solution w no consultation – ie. planning rules

FAMILY & WORK

• Housing
• Child care
• Health care

What’s on your mind? Let me know – info@jaysimpson.ca