The Province has developed new guidance for emergency management partners, including local governments, related to engagement responsibilities included in the Emergency and Disaster Management Act (EDMA). The guidance will be updated annually, and as new tools and regulations…
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UBCM is currently seeking nominations to the Local Government Policing Modernization Roundtable (LGPMR), a forum for local government input into the ongoing Police Act and public safety review. Local government elected officials and staff members interested in participating have…
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The Special Committee on Passenger Directed Vehicles has delivered its report to the Legislative Assembly of BC. The report provides 34 recommendations, including one related to transportation in small, rural, and remote communities.
In May 2023, the Legislative Assembly…
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The City of Surrey took action to proactively address community safety concerns in response to increasing gun and gang violence. It developed a collaborative program, called the Surrey Anti-Gang Family Empowerment Program (“SAFE”), which brought together 11 partner agencies to…
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Six years ago, Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and the City of Kamloops co-hosted their first Community to Community forum after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued its 95 Calls to Action. That gathering, and momentum from the national TRC process, inspired the City and First…
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UBCM is currently seeking nominations to the Local Government Policing Modernization Roundtable (LGPMR), a forum for local government input into the ongoing Police Act and public safety review. Local government elected officials and staff members interested in participating have…
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UBCM is seeking expressions of interest to fill one vacant position the Recycle BC Advisory Committee. The Committee is a forum to provide input and advice to Recycle BC staff and its board of directors on BC’s packaging and printed paper product stewardship program.
As outlined…
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The RCMP Municipal Police Unit Agreements webinar has been rescheduled to June 4, 2024, 10-11:30 am. Communities with a Municipal Police Unit Agreement (MPUA) are invited to register for this webinar, which will focus on the authorities and responsibilities of…
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The deadline to have resolutions submitted for the UBCM Convention is now June 15. This is two weeks earlier than the previous June 30 deadline. An Extraordinary Resolution was passed at 2023 Convention to permanently move up the deadline by two weeks.
Any resolution submitted…
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The federal government has approved the Province of BC’s request to further control consumption of illicit drugs in public spaces. The change took place immediately as of May 7, 2024. Possession of small amounts of illicit drugs is still permitted.
The Province issued its…