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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
Applications are currently being accepted for the following funding…
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Local government staff and elected officials are invited to participate in a free harm reduction training session on Friday, December 10 from 1-3pm. This session will explore concepts that directly impact public safety, homelessness, and the overdose crisis; and build practical…
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David Eby, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, has responded to UBCM President Laurey-Anne Roodenburg’s request for clarification on comments regarding the withholding of funding from municipalities that do not work on housing supply.
As noted in President…
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A third intake for the Poverty Reduction Planning & Action program has been announced by the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Social Development. The deadline for applications is February 11, 2022 and program materials can be found on the UBCM website.
In the previous two…
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UBCM has delivered correspondence to the federal Minister of Public Safety in support of an FCM request that the federal government absorb all retroactive costs associated with the RCMP collective agreement. The recently ratified agreement fails to consider local government…
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The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General has established the Local Government Policing Modernization Roundtable (LGPMR) to consider a set of provincially identified priorities. The province is inviting local government input to this process through the appointment of…
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Electoral Area Directors, Regional District Chairs and staff are invited to submit topics for the Electoral Area Directors’ Forum in 2022. The deadline for topic submissions is December 1. Forum registration is open now.
UBCM’s Electoral Area Directors’ Forum returns in 2022…
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The provincially funded Community Emergency Preparedness Fund has opened two new funding intakes for Emergency Support Services (ESS) and Emergency Operations Centres and Training (EOC). All local governments and all First Nations (bands and Treaty First Nations) in BC are…
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Fisheries has released guidance to provide information about the changes to the Agricultural Land Reserve Use Regulation in order to assist local governments in understanding and implementing residential flexibility.
In July 2021, the…
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Municipalities can access funding, talent, and solutions to challenges through Mitacs, a not-for-profit organization that fosters growth and innovation in Canada. Through Mitacs’s internship programs, local governments can access a range of research expertise and specialized…