The UBCM Executive Committees carry out the policy direction set by the UBCM membership, focusing on specific areas of advocacy and policy development.
Executive Committees
The primary focus for the Committee is to improve regional economic development opportunities for local governments. As such, the Committee continues to represent and acts as an advocate for communities on economic development issues by monitoring, developing and making…
The Community Safety Committee performs three basic functions:
Advocates changes in federal and provincial policy to the service and delivery of measures needed by local government to assist in the protection of the public at the local level;
Represents local government in the…
The Convention Committee meets to consider the comments of the members on the previous Convention and makes adjustments for the upcoming Convention. The Committee plans the Convention program, sets Convention registration fees and reviews the options available for future…
The Environment Committee performs four basic functions:
Advocates changes in federal and provincial environmental policy to assist local government in solving environmental concerns at the local level;
Represents local government in the development of environmental policy at…
The Indigenous Relations Committee oversees all policy development work related to Indigenous issues, including treaty negotiations, self-government and taxation. The Committee's key role is to focus on relationship building between First Nation and local governments through…
The Health & Social Development Committee oversees health related policy development as it relates to local government interests. The Committee's primary focus is on health promotion and disease prevention initiatives and policy directions that assist communities to be…
The Committee is charged with:
issuing a call for nominations for Table Officers (President, 1st VP, 2nd VP, 3rd VP); Small Community Representative; Electoral Area Representative; and five Directors at Large;
providing information on the duties, responsibilities and roles of…
The Presidents Committee holds overall management responsibility for UBCM affairs between Executive meetings and oversees member services programs, such as Group Benefits and the Municipal Pension Plan. The Committee acts as the Human Resources Committee on staffing issues and…
The Resolutions Committee meets to consider member comments on the previous Convention resolution sessions and to recommend policies for consideration of resolutions at the upcoming Convention.
Resolutions Process
Searchable Online Resolutions Database
Past Resolutions and…