The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, on March 23, 2020, reached an agreement with the federal government to resolve three long-standing disputed items under the Police Service Agreements. The Settlement Agreement between BC and Canada is retroactive to April 1,…
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Earlier this year, UBCM was informed that the Province would not be tabling new 911 emergency communications legislation during the spring 2020 legislative session. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, UBCM was involved in reviewing the existing framework as part of a provincial…
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As part of its ongoing efforts to monitor the financial impacts of the pandemic on local government operations and services, UBCM is conducting a survey on local government staffing decisions.
The survey requests information on layoffs to date, re-assignment of…
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UBCM will be hosting a series of webinars on the draft recommendations of the UBCM Special Climate Action Committee. The webinars will seek feedback on a series of recommendations on buildings, transportation, waste management, resilience, governance, and social mobilization.
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UBCM has secured the services of a professional virtual event planning company to bring the Convention to life for 2020. The company has over nine years of virtual events experience including hybrid and fully virtual conferences.
UBCM staff are collaborating with the events team…
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Following the recent decision by RCMP National Headquarters to terminate its previous Auxiliary Program on April 1, 2020, B.C. is evaluating options for the continued delivery of auxiliary policing services across the province. Options under consideration are…
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The BC Climate-Aligned Stimulus Working Group is seeking project ideas from BC communities that would contribute to post-COVID economic recovery and stimulus, while advancing local and provincial climate mitigation and adaptation goals. The deadline for submitting project…
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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
The administration of provincially-funded grant programs is…
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The 2020 Annual Convention will be held virtually September 22–24. Registration will open Monday July 6. Early Bird Member Registration has been reduced to $350 and Non Member Registration remains unchanged at $1,000.
UBCM’s Executive directed staff to ensure that a…
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The Province has introduced legislation as “first steps” to address rising strata insurance costs after the release of an interim report by the BC Financial Services Authority that detailed issues underlying the rising costs. The BCFSA will be releasing a final report in the…