The federal government has approved amendments to the railway Grade Crossings Regulations (GCR), extending the compliance deadlines and providing some relief for specific scenarios.
The compliance timelines have been modified to prioritize grade crossings by levels of risk:…
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The province is advising local governments that the deadline for residents to apply for an existing use groundwater licence is March 1, 2022. As of 2016, all non-household groundwater use in B.C. requires a licence. The deadline applies to those who started using groundwater on…
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The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General has established the Local Government Policing Modernization Roundtable (LGPMR) to consider a set of provincially identified priorities. The province is inviting local government input to this process through the appointment of…
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The Union of B.C. Municipalities and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities are calling for local government representation in a recently announced federal – provincial committee on disaster response and climate resilience. The committee was announced in the wake of the…
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The 2022 UBCM Convention will be held in Whistler, BC the week of September 12th – 16th. UBCM has secured hotel blocks with the following hotels: The Hilton Whistler, The Westin Whistler, The Aava Whistler, The Crystal Lodge, The Delta Whistler Village Suites, and the Fairmont…
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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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Local government staff and elected officials are invited to participate in a free harm reduction training session on Friday, December 10 from 1-3pm. This session will explore concepts that directly impact public safety, homelessness, and the overdose crisis; and build practical…
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David Eby, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, has responded to UBCM President Laurey-Anne Roodenburg’s request for clarification on comments regarding the withholding of funding from municipalities that do not work on housing supply.
As noted in President…
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A third intake for the Poverty Reduction Planning & Action program has been announced by the Ministry of Poverty Reduction and Social Development. The deadline for applications is February 11, 2022 and program materials can be found on the UBCM website.
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UBCM has delivered correspondence to the federal Minister of Public Safety in support of an FCM request that the federal government absorb all retroactive costs associated with the RCMP collective agreement. The recently ratified agreement fails to consider local government…