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UBCM members that missed the deadline to submit a resolution for consideration at the Area Association meetings may submit a resolution directly to UBCM for consideration at the 2023 Convention in September. The deadline to do so is Friday, June 30.
Please ensure the…
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From May 14-20, local governments are invited to engage residents in learning about the nuts and bolts of local governments. The week is put on in partnership between UBCM, CivicInfo BC, and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
It’s not uncommon for residents to get…
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Local governments that received funding through any stream of the Canada Community-Building Fund in 2022 are required to report back on how that money was used. This includes the Community Works Fund, the Greater Vancouver Regional Fund, or any of the pooled program streams (…
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On the day before UBCM’s Housing Summit, the Province announced its new strategy for housing, Homes for People, an ambitious plan with wide-ranging elements that will have significant implications for local governments across B.C. UBCM will continue to push the Province for…
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As the province works to implement recommendations from the Old Growth Strategic Review, UBCM continues to advocate for local government to be included in the process. On April 13, UBCM hosted a webinar with the province to provide local governments with an update on the 14…
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The federal government has granted an extension to May 15 for RCMP Municipal Police Unit Agreement contract holders to opt into a two-year plan to pay their share of retroactive costs associated with the RCMP Collective Agreement. This announcement was delivered via email to…
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On April 3, the provincial government released its Belonging in BC homelessness plan. The plan covers the initial phase from 2022-2025, with immediate actions in the plan supported by $633 million from Budget 2022, and $1.5 billion from Budget 2023.
The plan commits to…
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The current 10-year Canada Community-Building Fund Agreement will expire on March 30, 2024. As we prepare to negotiate a new long-term agreement with the federal and provincial governments, UBCM wants feedback from our members on the current program.
UBCM staff have…
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Today, Terry Beech, Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Burnaby North—Seymour, the Honourable Anne Kang, B.C. Minister of Municipal Affairs, and Councillor Jen Ford, President of the Union of BC Municipalities…
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Health Canada is seeking feedback on potential amendments to federal Cannabis Regulations. The focus of this process is to find ways to reduce regulatory burden, while still adequately addressing public health and safety risks. Feedback will be accepted until May 24, 2023.…