The Con Air program, which gives suspected criminals a one-way plane ride back to the jurisdiction where they've allegedly committed a crime, is receiving additional funding -- and the attention of other provinces.
On Friday, B.C. Solicitor General Kash Heed presented a cheque for $40,000 to the Vancouver Police Department to continue with Con Air.
"People who are avoiding arrest by moving to different jurisdictions is a significant problem in Canada," Heed said.
"This is unacceptable, and we are working to change this on a number of fronts."
Heed says he is working on an agreement with Alberta's solicitor general to address outstanding warrants between the two provinces.
In addition, the federal government recently proposed Bill C-31, which would create a specific offence for people who flee from a jurisdiction where they are wanted on an outstanding warrant.
According to Vancouver Police Supt. Warren Lemcke, Con Air has sent 43 alleged offenders out of British Columbia since it's inception in 2008.
The flights are paid for using proceeds from B.C.'s civil forfeiture program, which auctions off homes, jewelry, cars and other assets that are proceeds of crime.
"This is a bit of added justice I think we can all appreciate," Heed said.
Forfeited items can be viewed at the B.C. auctions website here.
With files from The Canadian Press
