Local and Indigenous governments, particularly those in rural and remote areas, are invited to submit comments to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission in support of a Part 1 application from the BC Ministry of Citizens’ Services. The deadline for…
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In 2024, the UBCM membership endorsed a resolution (EB15: Implementing Accessibility BC Act Recommendations) requesting that the provincial government establish annual funding to assist local governments to implement accessibility requirements, which were established in 2021.…
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The Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship is working to develop provincial flood policy guidance, and is seeking input on a variety of flood-related topics. This work relates directly to the BC Flood Strategy, released on March 21, 2024. Written feedback will be…
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The Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) will be meeting on December 3, 2024. Local governments wishing to suggest discussion items related to the agreement under which the RCMP provides local police services in B.C. are asked to submit input to Bhar…
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Earlier this summer, the Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee met with representatives from the provincial government and BC RCMP to discuss issues related to the Municipal Police Unit Agreements, and policing more broadly in British Columbia. Key issues discussed…
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UBCM has prioritized addressing local government cost pressures and securing new annual revenue streams for local governments in the 2024 provincial election. In Stretched to the Limit, we highlighted the need to address cost pressures linked to provincial service gaps and new…
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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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Applications are currently being accepted for the following…
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The Outdoor Recreation Council of BC has released a new comprehensive guide and toolkit designed to help local governments, First Nations and recreation groups gather, analyze and apply data on recreational users and visitors.
The guide helps smaller organizations conduct…
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As part of Cyber Security Awareness Month, the RCMP Federal Policing Prevention and Engagement team will hold a cyber security webinar for BC local governments. Elected officials and staff members are welcome and encouraged to register for this webinar: Wednesday, October 30,…
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RCMP Commissioned Officers (rank of Inspector and above) have received a salary increase from the federal government that is structured similarly to the compensation framework recently awarded to unionized Members (below the rank of Inspector and Reservists).
The salary increase…