UBCM is currently seeking nominations to the Local Government Policing Modernization Roundtable (LGPMR), a forum for local government input into the ongoing Police Act and public safety review. Local government elected officials and staff members interested in participating have…
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UBCM is seeking expressions of interest to fill one vacant position the Recycle BC Advisory Committee. The Committee is a forum to provide input and advice to Recycle BC staff and its board of directors on BC’s packaging and printed paper product stewardship program.
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The RCMP Municipal Police Unit Agreements webinar has been rescheduled to June 4, 2024, 10-11:30 am. Communities with a Municipal Police Unit Agreement (MPUA) are invited to register for this webinar, which will focus on the authorities and responsibilities of…
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The deadline to have resolutions submitted for the UBCM Convention is now June 15. This is two weeks earlier than the previous June 30 deadline. An Extraordinary Resolution was passed at 2023 Convention to permanently move up the deadline by two weeks.
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The federal government has approved the Province of BC’s request to further control consumption of illicit drugs in public spaces. The change took place immediately as of May 7, 2024. Possession of small amounts of illicit drugs is still permitted.
The Province issued its…
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The UBCM Executive held its quarterly board and committee meetings in Victoria over April 24-26 in conjunction with its 2024 Advocacy Days. In addition to sharing UBCM’s advocacy priorities with the Premier, Ministers and MLAs, all Committees convened and Executive members met…
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The BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is offering an information session on June 6, 10:30-11:30am, for local government staff and officials to learn more about the Province’s possible policy approaches to prevent non-residential (ICI) packaging waste. The…
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The RCMP officially launched Tier 3 of the new Auxiliary Program for community policing programs in BC on April 3, 2024. The new program allows provinces and territories to choose between three tiers of auxiliary policing to address local needs and circumstances. British…
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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
Starting in January 2024, all UBCM’s Local Government Program…
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UBCM and the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR) have established the Local Government Advisory Committee on EDMA Regulations to inform the development of regulations associated with the new Emergency and Disaster Management Act. Local government…