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On the opening day of convention, representatives of the BC Wildfire Service, Emergency Management BC, and George Abbott, co-chair of the BC Flood and Wildfire Review presented their ideas and initiatives on improving community resiliency through emergency preparedness programs…
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p>Local government & First Nations fire officials, community planners, emergency managers, community foresters and land managers, elected officials, and chief administrative officers are invited to help shape the future of community wildfire resiliency planning in B.C.,…
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The provincial government launched a public consultation on proposed accessibility legislation. The proposed BC legislation will support and align with the federal government’s passing of Bill C-81, Accessible Canada Act: An Act to Ensure a Barrier-free Canada. The Bill came…
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FCM has released its 2019 federal election platform, Building Better Lives, which outlines a vision for modernizing the relationship between communities and the federal government. The platform prioritizes action on infrastructure, public transit, housing, climate action, and…
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The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) is currently reviewing BC Hydro’s Fleet Electrification Application, which seeks approval of new rates for two new services with the goal of encouraging fleet electrification. This application may be of interest to local…
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Habitat for Humanity is working with the Province and municipal and First Nations governments across BC to deliver affordable home ownership opportunities for people leaving social housing to pursue homeownership. They will have a trade show booth at Convention.
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The Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) for structural flood mitigation projects has an application deadline of Friday October 25, 2019. The maximum available grant is $750,000.00. The Program & Application Guide and application forms are available. All BC local…
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The Province of British Columbia is working with local governments as part of its effort to modernize the Emergency Program Act (EPA). The current Act is outdated, remaining largely unchanged since it came into effect more than two decades ago. Recent emergency events, such as…
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UBCM has developed a best practice guide to assist local governments in the development of fair and equitable remuneration polices for elected officials. The guide responds to a resolution (B148) endorsed at the 2018 UBCM convention. In recognition of local government autonomy…
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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.
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Regional Community to Community Forums: With the goal of increased…