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In its 2022 Budget, the Federal Government announced a $4 billion Housing Accelerator Fund to provide incentive funding to local governments to encourage initiatives that lead to new housing supply. New details have been made available on the design of the program in Local…
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Local governments are invited to attend a virtual session on old growth on April 13. 9:00 am – 12:30 pm. Hosted by UBCM, in cooperation with the Province, the session will focus on the Province’s approach to implementing the Old Growth Strategic Review recommendations. Local…
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On November 21-22, 2022, the national RCMP Contract Management Committee (CMC) met to discuss issues related to the Police Services Agreements and policing more broadly in Canada. Relevant items were subsequently discussed by the B.C. Local Government RCMP Contract Management…
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Applications are being accepted for the Asset Management Planning program, administered by UBCM’s Local Government Program Services. Applications will be reviewed two times this year: May 12, 2023, and September 15, 2023.
This program assists local governments (municipalities…
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Applications are now being accepted for UBCM’s 2023 Community Excellence Awards. The awards recognize and celebrate UBCM members that have implemented projects or programs that demonstrate excellence in meeting the purposes of local government in B.C. The application deadline is…
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Housing attainability and affordability are among B.C.’s communities' most significant social challenges. UBCM’s summit Housing BC Together will gather leaders from all orders of government, along with industry, not-for-profit and Indigenous housing sectors to rethink housing…
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Canada’s Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, has been tasked, as part of his mandate letter, to "conduct an assessment of contract policing in consultation with provinces, territories, municipalities, Indigenous partners and stakeholders." UBCM will hold…
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UBCM is seeking expressions of interest from local government elected officials or staff to represent UBCM on the Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction’s Poverty Reduction Advisory Committee. Interested candidates can submit a resume, outlining relevant experience…
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The Realizing UNDRIP Initiative, hosted by the Fraser Basin Council, is showcasing a partnership of Leq’á:mél, Matsqui, and Semá:th First Nations with the City of Mission in a webinar on March 29th. This event will highlight the process, challenges, and keys to success from the…
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The Province of B.C. is developing a strategy to streamline provincial permit applications for new housing. To support this priority, the Province is engaging with UBCM and its members on the current permitting process to better understand local government experiences and to…