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UBCM has updated its Primer on Climate Action and the Municipal Pension Plan (MPP). As UBCM developed the 2021 Primer, we used this opportunity to evaluate the progress made on climate related investments over the past five years. Real progress has…
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Delegates to the 2021 UBCM Convention will consider a new policy paper aimed at strengthening BC’s finance system for local government. The report identifies three objectives: addressing local government cost drivers in housing, community safety and…
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UBCM’s Executive and staff look forward to welcoming delegates from across the province to the 2021 UBCM Convention. This year’s event is just over a month away, and over the coming weeks we will be detailing the workshops, keynotes and policy discussions…
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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 response to the federal government’s call for comments, UBCM has made a submission on Canada’s proposed National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA). UBCM recommended several elements for assessing, co-ordinating and financing a national infrastructure strategy that…
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The Province has declared September 30 as a day of commemoration of the history and ongoing trauma caused by residential schools. This follows a Federal announcement in June marking the date as a day of commemoration that would be observed by federal employees and…
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As the provincial government continues to accept input on its draft action plan to implement the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), UBCM has prepared a submission emphasizing its strong support for ongoing work towards…
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Victoria, British Columbia, August 5, 2021—The health and safety of all Canadians are top priorities for the Government of Canada. Communities across the country are on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, and need immediate assistance to ensure their public infrastructure is…
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The Province has extended the engagement period on their draft Action Plan to implement the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), with submissions now being accepted through to September 15, 2021. Although input is…
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The UBCM Executive held its quarterly Committee and board meetings in Richmond on July 14-16. The July meeting provides closure on a number of year-end matters but also establishes direction for the year ahead. In addition to a full slate of Committee meetings, members met with…