Here is a fantastic update on our advisory committee
regarding the revitalization of the ALR and ALC! The committee has released its
consultation paper and is seeking opinions and feedback.
The opportunity for British Columbians to participate in the
public engagement on revitalization of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and
the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) is now open. The paper and online survey
focus on collecting opinions and views on 10 common themes:
1.
A defensible and defended ALR
2.
ALR resilience
3.
Stable governance
4.
Efficacy of Zones 1 and 2
5.
Interpretation and implementation of the act and
regulation
6.
Food security and B.C.’s agricultural
contribution
7.
Residential uses in the ALR
8.
Farm processing and sales in the ALR
9.
Unauthorized uses
10.
Non-farm uses and resource extraction in the ALR
This committee will also be hosting regional stakeholder
meetings with invited representatives to hear directly from the local farming
and ranching communities and organizations in Abbotsford, Cranbrook, Fort St.
John, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Prince George, Quesnel and Richmond.
Please take the time to participate in the public engagement
online or contribute feedback through email and mail submissions. For more
information, please visit: http://engage.gov.bc.ca/agriculturallandreserve
