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The application deadline is February 15th for a new fund designed to support marine shoreline clean-up and derelict vessel removal in coastal communities within British Columbia. Funding of between $500,000 to $3,500,000 is available to each applicant. An approved project plan…
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The RCMP is cautioning UBCM’s membership regarding ongoing attempts to defraud local governments. ‘Spear Phishing,’ ‘Whaling,’ ‘Vishing’ or ‘Payment Redirect’ scams, as they are commonly known, are being used in an attempt to get local governments and other businesses to send…
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As collective bargaining between the federal government and National Police Federation continues, the confidential nature of these discussions has created uncertainty regarding financial implications for contract partners. In anticipation of increased RCMP policing costs, UBCM…
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Funding streams within the Emergency Preparedness and Poverty Reduction programs have approaching funding deadlines. Both programs are administered by UBCM.
Community Emergency Preparedness Fund: Upcoming intake deadlines for CEPF funding streams include:
Emergency Support…
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Article 22 of the 2012 Provincial Police Service Agreement calls for a review of substantive issues at five-year intervals. As the second five-year period will conclude in April 2022, the Province has asked local governments to submit issues related to the Police Service…
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The Electoral Area Directors’ Forum will be held virtually on February 2 and 3. Registration is open until January 25. The Forum will include Honourable Josie Osbourne, Minister of Municipal Affairs; a panel on rural broadband; a discussion on transit in rural areas; and a…
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With the Local Government Leadership Academy Forum only three weeks away, it is time to book your virtual ticket and join the conversation. The Forum sessions will be held February 3-4, following the opening of the virtual space on February 1st to allow time for delegates to get…
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The Province is taking over full administration of the homeowner grant program, effective 2021. Homeowners in all municipalities will now submit their applications directly to the Province instead of through their municipal office. Similar to previous years, applications will…
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UBCM president Brian Frenkel and members of the Executive have been meeting with Cabinet Ministers to discuss issues identified in our election platform and the Minister’s mandate letters. Thus far UBCM has met with Minister of Municipal Affairs Josie Osborne; Minister of…
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UBCM has prepared its annual expenditure report on the federal Gas Tax Fund. This program is distributing over $3 billion for local government infrastructure and planning priorities during the current 10-year administrative agreement. The report analyzes how B.C.’s local…