Premier John Horgan has committed the provincial government to work with UBCM to establish an MOU to review the local government finance system in British Columbia. Horgan indicated that he has asked Josie Osborne, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, and Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance and their staff to undertake this work. The Premier's commitment follows on the endorsement by UBCM delegates of a policy paper that proposed an approach to strengthening the local government finance system.Read more
2021 UBCM Convention survey
Thank you to all delegates attending the 2021 UBCM Convention. On behalf of the UBCM Executive and staff, we hope you found the Convention informative and valuable. Please take five minutes to complete the Convention Evaluation Survey. All respondents will be entered to win a two person Premium Emergency Survival Kit. We value your feedback and look forward to hearing from you.
Modernizing Forestry in BC
Thursday’s workshop on Modernizing Forest Policy in BC provided an extensive update on current Ministry of Forests activities retooling the framework for forestry as it is practiced in the province to align with the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act and other initiatives. Read more
Planning for growth
A provincial approach to support regional growth planning is focused on expanding affordable housing and green transportation while renewing and expanding health care buildings and educational facilities. A panel of Ministers described the essential role of local government in order to achieve these aims during a Cabinet townhall at the UBCM Convention today. Read more
Active transportation funding awarded
Funding has been awarded to thirty-three Indigenous and local governments for projects aimed at increasing the number of people walking and cycling. Read more
