The Federal Government has introduced legislation to bring laws of Canada into alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Bill C-15, introduced on December 3, affirms UNDRIP as an international human rights instrument “with…
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On December 7th, the Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin delivered the Speech from the Throne to open the next session of the Legislature. The speech outlined steps taken by the provincial government to address the impacts of Covid-19 on British Columbians as well as…
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UBCM has released its recommendations on how British Columbia’s local governments can move towards a low-carbon future. Developed by UBCM’s Special Committee on Climate Action and approved by the UBCM Executive, the recommendations outline concrete actions that…
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On December 1, 2020, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Emergency Management BC announced the launch of the new $136 million COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream (CVRIS) under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP).
The CVRIS will support projects that…
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Local Government Program Services
Applications are currently being accepted for the following funding programs. A complete and chronological listing (by intake deadline) of currently offered Local Government Program Services grants is also available on the UBCM website. …
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The Province has announced a new one-time funding program, the Adaptation, Resilience & Disaster Mitigation (ARDM) Program, to fund structural and natural infrastructure projects that address the risk of flooding and flood-related hazards up to a value $…
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Small and medium sized businesses - comprising over 98% of all businesses in BC - have been hit hard by COVID-19. In response, the Province has launched the Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant program. The Program will invest up to $300 million in targeted…
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The newly constituted UBCM Executive held its first, quarterly committee and board meetings virtually over November 17-20. The meeting set priorities and work plans for UBCM’s subcommittees for the coming year. The Executive as a whole also reviewed and adopted priorities for…
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The BC Court of Appeal has approved a City of Coquitlam application to appeal an order by the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) that allowed Fortis to abandon a decommissioned gas pipeline running through City lands. The order had directed the City and Fortis to share the cost of…
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The Electoral Area Directors’ Forum will be held virtually on February 2 (afternoon) and February 3 (morning), 2021. Registration is now open. Delegates who attend the Forum and also wish to attend the LGLA event on Feb 3 and 4 will receive a $25 discount on the LGLA…