GCE33 Low Level Military Flights (1990L542)

WHEREAS the Canadian Government has approved low level military flights in British Columbia; and

WHEREAS low level military flights disrupt native and rural lifestyles and economies; and

WHEREAS low level military flights cause pollution, noise and accidents that are hazardous and harmful to people, the environment and wildlife; and

WHEREAS low level military flights are offensive rather than defensive,

Therefore be it resolved that British Columbia Conference petition the 33rd General Council of the United Church of Canada to urge the government of Canada to immediately cease ad cancel all further low level military flights over British Columbia. 

 

1990 ROP, pp. 744-745, 750-751 

Executive Minutes, November 1990, p. 69

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