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The BC Government launched engagement on a new provincial Watershed Security Strategy and Fund on January 25, and has prepared a discussion paper to provide background information and enable input on a broad range of watershed security related themes. The themes…
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On March 2, 2022, the Ministry of Attorney General, in partnership with UBCM, will be hosting a town hall meeting with local governments on the bylaw adjudication program. Local government senior staff members interested in attending may RSVP to Alvin Lau, Senior Policy &…
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The Government of Canada has launched two consultations on measures to reduce methane emissions from landfills. The first seeks input on proposed methane emission reduction regulations, while the second invites feedback on a proposed greenhouse gas offset system protocol.…
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Registration is now open for the 2022 FireSmart BC Conference: Building Collaboration and Community – May 11 and 12th, 2022 in Kamloops, BC.
The 2022 FireSmart BC Conference: Building Collaboration and Community will bring together wildfire practitioners from BC and beyond…
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UBCM is launching a new survey on Indigenous Relations intended for local government staff and elected officials. This survey will be used to inform advocacy and update existing reconciliation and relationship building resources for members.
This survey addresses wide ranging…
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The Province and Union of BC Municipalities will work together to review the local government finance system in B.C. to ensure that municipal governments and regional districts remain resilient in the face of economic changes.
Municipal Affairs Minister Josie Osborne, Finance…
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The RCMP has updated its vaccine expectation for local government support staff (i.e. those that work in RCMP detachments). New guidance requests that affected local government employees be fully vaccinated “as soon as possible.” This replaces…
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The Province of B.C.’s Ministry of Labour invites input from local governments as part of its public engagement on proposed asbestos abatement licensing and certification. Asbestos-related diseases are the leading cause of workplace deaths in BC, accounting for 33% of all…
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When governments across BC spend money, every dollar counts. An emerging procurement approach that can squeeze extra value out of every purchase is gaining traction: The British Columbia Social Procurement Initiative (BCSPI).
The initiative is helping local governments leverage…
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A second call for proposals has been issued by the federal government to support the planting of two billion trees (2BT). The 2BT program aims to address both climate change and biodiversity loss by focusing on two different types of projects, tree-planting and capacity-building…