Conservative MLA Macklin McCall is pushing for a new way to mobilize volunteers across the province when disaster strikes.

Bill M208, known as the Emergency and Disaster Management Amendment Act proposes legislation to create the BC Volunteer Corps that would support first responders during emergencies and disasters.

The group would recruit, train, and mobilize volunteers across the province.

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The bill also proposes that the Minister of Emergency Management set up a committee to help build the BC Volunteer Corps. This will include creating a central hub for volunteer opportunities, emergency response training, and collaboration with local governments, nonprofits, and businesses.

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McCall, the Opposition Critic for Emergency Management, recently criticized the provincial government over the April 1 landslide that shut down Westside Road.