Article 22 of the 2012 Provincial Police Service Agreement calls for a review of substantive issues at five-year intervals. As the second five-year period will conclude in April 2022, the Province has asked local governments to submit issues related to the Police Service…
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The Electoral Area Directors’ Forum will be held virtually on February 2 and 3. Registration is open until January 25. The Forum will include Honourable Josie Osbourne, Minister of Municipal Affairs; a panel on rural broadband; a discussion on transit in rural areas; and a…
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With the Local Government Leadership Academy Forum only three weeks away, it is time to book your virtual ticket and join the conversation. The Forum sessions will be held February 3-4, following the opening of the virtual space on February 1st to allow time for delegates…
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The Province is taking over full administration of the homeowner grant program, effective 2021. Homeowners in all municipalities will now submit their applications directly to the Province instead of through their municipal office. Similar to previous years, applications…
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UBCM president Brian Frenkel and members of the Executive have been meeting with Cabinet Ministers to discuss issues identified in our election platform and the Minister’s mandate letters. Thus far UBCM has met with Minister of Municipal Affairs Josie Osborne; Minister of…
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UBCM has prepared its annual expenditure report on the federal Gas Tax Fund. This program is distributing over $3 billion for local government infrastructure and planning priorities during the current 10-year administrative agreement. The report analyzes how B.C.’s local…
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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 Ministry of Municipal Affairs, in partnership with Local Government Management Association, has released a procedure bylaw best practice guide. The resource highlights the ways in which procedure bylaws support effective meetings and council and board decision making. …
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The Local Government Leadership Academy has announced that Nora Young, CBC Radio Talk Show Host and author of the book the “The Virtual Self” will be the keynote speaker at the Annual Leadership Forum to be held February 3-4.
Program Highlights have been posted on the events…
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The bilateral Expert Panel on Housing Supply and Affordability has released an interim “What We Heard” report following initial stakeholder consultations. The Panel is now accepting feedback on the report until January 15, 2021 and will deliver a final report to Canada…