Recycling Negotiating Committee Holds Inaugural Meeting
The Union of BC Municipalities has struck a new Recycling Negotiating Committee to address the recently endorsed Resolution 2013 - SR1. The new Committee held its inaugural meeting on October 16th in Richmond, where it agreed upon a terms of reference. The Committee also discussed a range of outstanding issues surrounding the MMBC agreement, and engagement with both the Province and MMBC. Read More
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Province Releases Legislative Proposal for Water Sustainability Act
The Province has released a Legislative Proposal for a New Water Sustainability Act. The proposal represents the final round of consultation before the act is introduced during the spring 2014 legislative session. The deadline for submitting comments is November 15th, 2013. Read More
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Member Feedback Needed for Derelict Vessels Manual
Local governments have only three more weeks to provide input on a draft manual for addressing derelict vessels. The Practical Manual for Addressing Problem Vessels and Floating Structures was prepared by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources and provides a first step towards a coordinated approach to dealing with derelict vessels. Please send your comments to Maria Stanborough, Senior Policy Analyst at UBCM: [email protected].
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CETA Agreement in Principle Reached
On October 18th, Prime Minister Harper announced that Canada has reached an Agreement in Principle with the European Union on a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (or CETA). Read More
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2012 Gas Tax Fund Annual Report
The 2012 Annual Expenditure Report (AER) for the Gas Tax Fund in British Columbia has been released and is now available online. The AER is delivered annually by UBCM to Canada and British Columbia, and includes an independent auditors' compliance report along with program and project highlights. Read More
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