Members are reminded that Thursday, June 30 is the deadline to submit a resolution to UBCM for consideration at Convention. Please ensure the resolution has been endorsed by your Council or Board and submit it, along with any background information, to Jamee Justason,…
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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.
Canada Community-Building Fund
Strategic Priorities Fund - The Strategic Priorities Fund is an…
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The UBCM Executive held its quarterly committee and board meetings in Victoria from May 18-20 in conjunction with 2022 Advocacy Days. A full slate of Committee meetings was held and Executive members welcomed a delegation from the Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Honourable…
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With the return to an in-person Convention for 2022, UBCM’s Resolutions Committee has reflected on learnings from the two virtual resolution sessions in 2020 and 2021 and has identified several changes that will be retained for this year’s Convention.
The Resolutions…
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Last week, representatives from UBCM and more than 70 local governments met with Public Safety Canada to discuss the RCMP Collective Agreement and the issue of retroactive costs. Local governments outlined impacts and concerns while reiterating a request that the federal…
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Local governments may now register to provide feedback on the provincial government’s responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. These virtual engagement sessions will be held on May 31 and June 2 (morning and afternoon options are available). To register, please contact UBCM staff,…
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The Province has announced regulatory changes to the Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA) program that are intended to support local governments. These changes come after the Province received over 2,200 DFA applications following the November 2021 flooding events. The DFA…
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Resources from a webinar providing guidance on the Declaration Act for local governments are now available. The session, led by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs with support from UBCM, included an overview of the act, next steps, implications for local government and…
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada's (DFO) Ghost Gear Program has a total of $10 million available for projects focused on the reduction, prevention and retrieval of ghost gear (abandoned and lost fishing gear). Interested proponents are encouraged to submit their applications by June…
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ICBC has announced that as of May 1, 2022, British Columbians are able to renew personal insurance policies online. BC drivers are also no longer required to display a license plate decal to show they have valid insurance.
To ease this transition, ICBC has committed a one…