The Office of the Fire Commissioner (OFC) has extended the deadline for designated local government fire inspectors and investigators to meet established training standards to September 30, 2026 (from July 31, 2025), as it continues to develop curricula that meet the established…
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Senior and technical local government staff and elected officials are encouraged to attend a BC government webinar on proposed amendments to the Heritage Conservation Act (HCA) on August 12, 9am – noon PDT. Register in advance to ensure you receive an information package from…
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A memorial wall, honouring UBCM members, colleagues, and friends who have passed away this year, will be developed for 2025 Convention. If you know of an elected official in your area who passed away in the last 12 months, please get in touch with Zoë Ducklow by…
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The Ministry of Attorney General in BC is developing a proposal regarding prompt payment in the construction sector.
Prompt payment legislation has been enacted in most other Canadian jurisdictions. Its purpose is to address payment delay in the construction…
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The BC Government has amended the Local Government Act, enabling regional districts to designate fire inspectors and investigators and establish fire inspection and fire investigation services without requiring a service establishing bylaw. These amendments, which came into…
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Earlier this year, the provincial government launched a health authority review with the goal of ensuring that resource allocations are supporting critical patient services, and that resources support front-line patient care.
UBCM is gathering input from members for…
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The Province has published the final report of the independent Commission of Inquiry into Community Events Safety. This report comes approximately one month after UBCM delivered its input to the Commission, and just over two months since the tragic events that took place during…
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The provincial government is changing the rules for electric vehicles wishing to access high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. These changes affect municipal roads with HOV lanes and could trigger the need for municipalities to update road signage.
Starting August 15, 2025, drivers…
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The Province has provided additional details about engagement activities to inform its review of the CleanBC climate action plan. The review will evaluate the effectiveness of CleanBC policies and programs, examine progress toward B.C.’s emissions reduction targets, and…
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BC’s Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch is considering changes to two areas of cannabis regulation: market controls and sales at events. Local governments will have received a discussion paper from LCRB, with background information, questions for consideration and an…