Provincial responses to many of the resolutions from the 2022 UBCM Convention are now available.
These responses will be directly conveyed by UBCM to the local governments that sponsored them. The Province has also indicated that it will provide an addendum with…
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The UBCM Executive held its quarterly committee and board meetings in Richmond from February 23-24. A full slate of Committee meetings was held and Executive members welcomed a delegation from Anne Kang, Minister of Municipal Affairs.
Highlights of the February 24th Executive…
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UBCM is seeking to fill two vacancies on the Local Government Policing Modernization Roundtable (LGPMR). The LGPMR is a forum for local government issues to be raised as part of broader work to research policing issues, explore options and advise the Province on courses of…
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Each month we provide an update on UBCM funding programs and information on other programs, events, and resources that may be of interest to local governments and First Nations.
Local Government Program Services
Applications are currently being accepted for the following funding…
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In January, UBCM’s Cannabis Policy Technical Working Group met with Health Canada regarding the personal and dedicated production of medical cannabis and associated local government concerns. Following this discussion, Health Canada has advised of an opportunity for other local…
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UBCM is seeking expressions of interest from local government elected officials or staff to represent UBCM on the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction’s Poverty Reduction Advisory Committee. Interested candidates can submit a resume, outlining relevant experience…
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Registration for the Regional District CAO and Chair Forum is now open. The event will be held at the Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria, BC, on March 28 (afternoon) and March 29 (morning). Please register by March 21, 2023.
The Forum cost is $85 plus tax and includes…
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On February 14, 2023, the national Contract Management Committee (CMC) met with representatives from the Federal Treasury Board to receive an update on the RCMP’s collective bargaining process. The CMC was advised that the National Police Federation (NPF) submitted a notice to…
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Finance Minister Katrine Conroy tabled the provincial budget earlier today. Budget 2023 projects a series of deficits over its three-year fiscal plan: $4.2 billion in 2023-24; $3.8 billion in 2024-25; and $3.0 billion in 2025-26. The budget also provides $5.7 billion in…
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The Province of B.C. has committed $180 million in new funding to the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund administered by UBCM. The CEPF program supports projects that help local governments and First Nations prepare for the risks posed by natural hazards such as extreme…