ICBC has confirmed its intention to transition to an 8-digit format for all new and existing driver’s license numbers. Local and Indigenous governments are strongly encouraged to assess their in-house systems and processes, to determine whether this change could impact their…
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Family of Dan Cumming, former Chair of Squamish Lillooet Regional District, past President of UBCM, the inaugural Chair of the Municipal Insurance Association of BC, has notified UBCM of his recent passing. A private service will be held later this month to commemorate his life…
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Terry Raymond, an Electoral Area Director with Fraser Valley Regional District, died on April 7 due to cancer. Director Raymond proudly served the communities of Boston Bar, North Bend, and Canyon Alpine for 20 years. Raymond also served on UBCM’s Executive from 2005 to…
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Following a UBCM request, Public Safety Canada and the RCMP have agreed to discuss the RCMP collective agreement with BC local governments. The billing for and collection of retroactive payments will be a key element of these discussions. Interested local government…
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Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the 2022 federal budget in the House of Commons yesterday. The budget focusses largely on funding a range of new measures in housing and climate action. After the budget measures, Canada will have a $113 billion deficit in…
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The province has released the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) action plan, developed in consultation with Indigenous peoples, outlining 89 actions across all government ministries that will be undertaken over the next five years (2022-2027) to…
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Last month, the federal government delivered correspondence to RCMP contract partners outlining estimated retroactive amounts owed as part of the new RCMP collective agreement. Public Safety Canada, in response to follow-up questions from the Contract Management Committee and…
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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.
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Strategic Priorities Fund - The Strategic Priorities Fund is an…
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UBCM, in partnership with CivicInfo BC and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, is pleased to support the 2022 Local Government Awareness Week, May 15-21. This annual initiative is aimed at building public awareness of local government roles and encouraging participation in local…
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The Province has launched a public engagement on non-medical cannabis consumption spaces that will run until May 9, 2022. Interested local governments may provide input through completing an online survey or delivering a written submission. Public and stakeholder feedback will…