A town hall event for the upcoming provincial general election has been planned for Revelstoke.
The event is being organized by B.C. Wildlife Federation (BCWF) in partnership with the Kootenays Fish & Game Club. The Revelstoke town hall will take place on October 3 at 7 p.m. at The Revelstoke Rod and Gun Club.
Local MLA candidates are invited to meet voters and discuss the state of wildlife management in British Columbia. The town hall event is one of 24 such events that the BCWF is organizing across the province.
In a press release, BCWF said: "many of British Columbia’s fish and wildlife populations are in decline. Species such as steelhead and caribou are at risk of extinction. Action is needed to keep species such as moose, mule deer and mountain sheep from the same fate. Key watersheds and habitats are in peril."
It was further stated that chief among the conservation concerns are the following demands:
- Wildlife management must be conducted by an agency independent of government influence.
- Funding dedicated to fish and wildlife should be increased and driven by legislated objectives.
- Public access to public resources must be enshrined in law.
