Although official confirmation has not yet been provided, the federal government has indicated its willingness to re-negotiate the 20-year RCMP Police Service Agreements (PSA) that are set to expire in 2032. This comes as local governments, including UBCM, continue to call on…
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Build Canada Homes, Canada’s new federal agency tasked with building affordable housing at scale, is hosting a series of regional webinars to support proponents in preparing strong proposals. The webinar for BC is on Thursday, January 29 at 10am. Advanced …
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In late October, the Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) met with provincial government and BC RCMP representatives to discuss issues related to the Municipal Police Unit Agreements (MPUAs), and policing more broadly in British Columbia. Issues discussed…
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Nominations for the 2026-27 Emergency Management Exemplary Service Awards (EMESA) are now open. The EMESA, a partnership between provincial, territorial and federal governments, honours individuals and groups working in emergency management who have achieved excellence in their…
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BC is holding a series of webinars about updates to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and new regulatory requirements for newly obligated product categories. Changes introduced in October 2025 will be reviewed in the webinars.
The webinars will provide an introductory,…
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Topic suggestions for the 2026 Electoral Area Directors’ Forum will be received until December 19. Please email UBCM staff who will work with UBCM’s EA representative, Director Jerrilyn Kirk, to build the agenda. Registration details for the Forum will be circulated in early…
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Applications will be accepted for the 2026 intake of the Local Government Development Approvals program starting January 5, 2026 until the March 13 deadline.
This program supports the implementation of established best practices and testing of innovative approaches to…
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Local governments are invited to a webinar – January 22, 10-11am – to review the BC Disaster and Climate Risk and Resilience Assessment (DCRRA). This new resource provides information and data to better understand how different hazard scenarios could affect people,…
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Storms in southwestern British Columbia are once again placing significant strain on communities and compounding the long-term impacts of past flood events. As local governments and other service providers respond to the impacts, UBCM continues to call for sustained provincial…
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An independent review of E-Comm 911’s governance, finances and operations has resulted in several recommendations to ensure effective and sustainable delivery of emergency communications in BC, including representational governance. A separate report examines the overall service…