Here is the text of the resolution passed at the City of Fernie's regular
council meeting April 14, 2008.

Whereas: The people of Fernie have expressed their overwhelming
objection to the granting of tenure to BP Canada for the exploration of
Coal Bed Methane in the Crowsnest Coalfield and;

Whereas BP Canada has not demonstrated a willingness to work with the
community in a transparent manner nor fully engage in meaningful
dialogue and has ignored repeated requests from representatives of the
City to engage the community more pro-actively and;

Whereas there are considerable unknowns with respect to the short-term
and long-term impacts on the environment, the economy and the human
community of the Elk Valley and that the Canadian Society for
Unconventional Gas has indicated that Coal Bed Gas development has never
been conducted in a rugged, mountainous, geologically fractured
environment such as the Crowsnest Coalfield and;

Whereas the City of Fernie feels that Coal Bed Gas development is
inconsistent with the leadership position of the Province with respect
to the environment and climate change and will impact the Fernie area's
ability to grow the tourism economy and support the Province's stated
objectives of doubling tourism revenue by 2015;

Therefore, be it resolved that the City of Fernie express its opposition
to the granting of tenure to BP Canada and the Province of British
Columbia be requested to deny tenure to BP Canada for the exploration of
Coal Bed Methane in the Crowsnest Coalfield and;

Be it further resolved that: Should the Province disregard the
objections of the City of Fernie and its citizens that BP Canada be
instructed to consult with the City of Fernie and the citizens of Fernie
and interested parties to agree to appropriate terms and conditions for
all phases of Coal Bed Gas exploration and development in the Crowsnest
Coalfield.