UBCM Executive has approved the re-establishment of the Select Committee on Local Government Finance to undertake a comprehensive review of the Strong Fiscal Futures Report.
Through the review, the Select Committee will analyse the options captured within the Report against…
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New funding for two programs will help local governments develop plans and projects to benefit some of BC’s most vulnerable residents. Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, announced new funding program targeting the reduction of poverty at the…
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On the opening day of convention, representatives of the BC Wildfire Service, Emergency Management BC, and George Abbott, co-chair of the BC Flood and Wildfire Review presented their ideas and initiatives on improving community resiliency through emergency preparedness programs…
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p>Local government & First Nations fire officials, community planners, emergency managers, community foresters and land managers, elected officials, and chief administrative officers are invited to help shape the future of community wildfire resiliency planning in B.C.,…
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The provincial government launched a public consultation on proposed accessibility legislation. The proposed BC legislation will support and align with the federal government’s passing of Bill C-81, Accessible Canada Act: An Act to Ensure a Barrier-free Canada. …
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FCM has released its 2019 federal election platform, Building Better Lives, which outlines a vision for modernizing the relationship between communities and the federal government. The platform prioritizes action on infrastructure, public transit, housing,…
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The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) is currently reviewing BC Hydro’s Fleet Electrification Application, which seeks approval of new rates for two new services with the goal of encouraging fleet electrification. This application may be of interest to local…
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Habitat for Humanity is working with the Province and municipal and First Nations governments across BC to deliver affordable home ownership opportunities for people leaving social housing to pursue homeownership. They will have a trade show booth at Convention.
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The Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) for structural flood mitigation projects has an application deadline of Friday October 25, 2019. The maximum available grant is $750,000.00. The Program & Application Guide and application forms are available.…
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The Province of British Columbia is working with local governments as part of its effort to modernize the Emergency Program Act (EPA). The current Act is outdated, remaining largely unchanged since it came into effect more than two decades ago. Recent emergency events, such as…