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Due to COVID-19, the application deadlines for some funding programs administered by UBCM were postponed this spring. New deadlines have now been established and other additional intakes are being announced:
October 2020
The application deadline for 2020 intake…
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Over 90 local government officials met on June 16th to discuss the costs and challenges of providing public transit during a pandemic. TransLink and BC Transit officials presented on the state of public transit and participants considered a set of draft principles and…
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The deadline for the 2020 Community Excellence Awards is fast-approaching. Interested UBCM members should submit their applications by Friday, July 10, 2020.
The Community Excellence Awards recognize and celebrate UBCM members that have undertaken projects that demonstrate…
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The final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was released approximately 1 year ago. UBCM would like to encourage members to bring the Calls for Justice to their respective councils or boards for review, prioritization and…
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The federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans has created two interim Codes of Practice for undertaking emergency and routine works under the revised Fisheries Act that pose a low risk to fish and fish habitat. The Codes of Practice allow proponents who meet the interim…
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As planning continues for a virtual 2020 Convention, UBCM has finalized the cancellation policies with all the official hotels for the 2020 Convention. If you had a reservation in the official UBCM room block in one of the following hotels, please be advised that your individual…
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Learn how to enhance your personal online presence. Join Jan Enns in a live webinar June 25, 10 – 11:15 am, as she shares tips, tools, and tricks to help you boost your virtual voice and improve connections and communications with your colleagues and community.
Jan will equip…
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Negotiations between the federal Treasury Board and National Police Federation (NPF), the union representing the RCMP, are expected to culminate in a collective agreement for RCMP members below the rank of Inspector. Although it is unknown when this agreement will be…
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Executive members met for the first time in a virtual format for their quarterly Committee and board meetings. Executive members also met by teleconference with Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Honourable Selina Robinson as part of their Executive meeting.
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Prime Minister Trudeau has announced that Federal Gas Tax funding allocated for the current year will be transferred to provinces and territories through a single payment in June. This decision means that local governments will receive the full allocation for this year under the…