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Despite continued advocacy from contract partners, including local governments, the federal government has confirmed it will not be revising the RCMP body worn camera (BWC) funding framework. This will result in B.C. local governments with populations over 5,000 assuming…
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2023 Convention is packed with sessions for local government leaders and staff starting bright and early Monday morning at pre-convention workshops. Image The BC Treaty Commission will give updates on four modern treaty negotiations and…
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Currently, any individual who purchases liquor or cannabis must show two pieces of identification if requested by the licensed establishment. The Province is proposing regulatory amendments that would only require one piece of government-issued ID for liquor or cannabis…
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Candidates running for positions in UBCM’s 2023-24 Executive were invited to submit a video message to members. Of the 18 candidates, 12 submitted videos which are available to view on the UBCM YouTube channel. Note that additional candidates can still be nominated from the…
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The Province has provided an update on the use of RCMP policing resources to address the ongoing wildfire situation in BC. Notably, local RCMP detachments in BC may be asked to redeploy officers to assist with wildfire response.
On August 18, 2023, the Province declared a state…
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UBCM’s 2023 Annual Report is now available. The Annual Report highlights the work undertaken by UBCM on behalf of its members over the past year. In addition to summaries of Executive and Committee accomplishments, the Report provides information on member programs and services…
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The 2023 UBCM Resolutions book is now available. In total, 205 resolutions are being conveyed for consideration by the membership, including one Extraordinary Resolution (ER) and two Special Resolutions (SR).
The resolutions, which are indexed by both resolution number and…
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Child minding services will be available to elected officials of the membership during daytime programming at the UBCM Convention. To register, please complete the Childminding Registration Package from the Child Care Program page and return it to Raisa Jose by Friday, August 18…
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The Province is seeking local government feedback to inform its review of the BC licence cap policy, which pertains to the number of private cannabis store licences that any company, person, or group of persons can have an interest in. Local governments interested in providing…
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On July 4, 2023, the Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) met with provincial government and RCMP representatives to discuss issues related to the Municipal Police Unit Agreement, and policing more broadly in British Columbia. Key issues discussed at the…