UBCM Executive and staff are saddened to hear of the passing of Merritt Councillor Claire Newman last week.
Claire was just six months into her first term as a councillor in Merritt, but had served as a councillor in Logan Lake for 14 years. She was on her way to pick up…
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At last year’s Convention, UBCM members passed several resolutions that involve the Provincial government’s jurisdiction. The Province has now provided its responses to the provincially-focused resolutions. These responses will also be shared with each sponsoring local…
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Asset Management BC’s (AMBC) annual conference will be held at the Radisson Vancouver Airport Hotel November 8-9. This year’s event, organized under the theme of Collaborating and Converging Toward a Sustainable Future, will include a wide range of presentations, plenaries,…
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The Office of the Fire Commissioner is asking volunteer and composite fire departments across BC to complete a survey. The information will help the office gain a better understanding of the status of volunteer and composite fire departments, with a focus on emergency…
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On April 25, 2023, the Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee met with provincial government and RCMP representatives to discuss issues related to the Municipal Police Unit Agreement and policing more broadly in British Columbia. Key issues discussed at the meeting…
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The provincial government is expected to table new emergency management legislation this fall. In anticipation of the pending legislation, the BC Association of Emergency Managers and BC Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness are hosting a series of webinars open…
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Last week, members of the Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) met with Public Safety Canada to provide input towards the ongoing federal assessment of contract policing. The following article is a summary of issues raised by the Committee to Public Safety…
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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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Tuesday, September 19 is Forum Day at UBCM Convention. Whether you are an electoral area director, urban mayor, councillor from a small community, or from somewhere in- between, UBCM has the right forum for you. Help shape the agendas for this year's forums by emailing your…
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The 2024 intake of the FireSmart Community Funding and Supports program has been announced. FireSmart will continue to support local governments and First Nations build wildfire resiliency in their communities, with some program design changes for 2024. Two webinars are…