UBCM is launching a new survey on Indigenous Relations intended for local government staff and elected officials. This survey will be used to inform advocacy and update existing reconciliation and relationship building resources for members.
This survey addresses wide ranging…
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The Province and Union of BC Municipalities will work together to review the local government finance system in B.C. to ensure that municipal governments and regional districts remain resilient in the face of economic changes.
Municipal Affairs Minister Josie Osborne, Finance…
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The RCMP has updated its vaccine expectation for local government support staff (i.e. those that work in RCMP detachments). New guidance requests that affected local government employees be fully vaccinated “as soon as possible.” This replaces…
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The Province of B.C.’s Ministry of Labour invites input from local governments as part of its public engagement on proposed asbestos abatement licensing and certification. Asbestos-related diseases are the leading cause of workplace deaths in BC, accounting for 33% of all…
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When governments across BC spend money, every dollar counts. An emerging procurement approach that can squeeze extra value out of every purchase is gaining traction: The British Columbia Social Procurement Initiative (BCSPI).
The initiative is helping local governments leverage…
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A second call for proposals has been issued by the federal government to support the planting of two billion trees (2BT). The 2BT program aims to address both climate change and biodiversity loss by focusing on two different types of projects, tree-planting and capacity-building…
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The Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) will be meeting on February 24, 2022. Local governments wishing to suggest discussion items related to the agreement under which the RCMP provides local police services to BC are asked to submit input to Bhar Sihota…
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Due to the significant rise in COVID-19 cases in BC, the Electoral Area Directors’ Forum has been postponed. The re-scheduled event will take place on April 5 - April 6 at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport in Richmond, BC. The LGLA Forum will immediately follow from April 6-8…
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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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The provincial government has advised that it plans to move forward with a regulation under the Accessible B.C. Act in September 2022 that would identify local governments as a prescribed organization under Part 3 of that Act. Local governments will be required to…