Kootenay East MLA Tom Shypitka is calling on the B.C. government to commit more resources towards management and response to a fatal wildlife disease that was recently confirmed in two deer south of Cranbrook.
Speaking in the B.C. Legislature, Shypitka proposed the creation of a Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) emergency response fund, and further investments for in-province testing and safe disposal, particularly with an accredited lab in the East Kootenay region for faster testing turnaround times.