Year
2022
Number
RR1
Sponsor(s)
Squamish
Whereas the Local Government Act and Community Charter do not provide maternity and parental leave rights for elected officials; And whereas the absence of maternity and parental leave for local government elected officials, unless a policy is specifically adopted by a local government, specifically disadvantages young and female candidates for office and hence is a systemic barrier to attracting more diverse and representative candidates to local government: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM update its Council and Board Remuneration Guide to included recommended minimum requirements for maternity and parental leave for elected officials in BC following the birth or adoption of a child.
Convention Decision
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