Community to Community Forum Intake Announced

The Fall intake for the 2015/16 Regional Community to Community (C2C) Forum is now open. First Nations and local governments may apply for up to $5,000 in matching funds to bring together elected officials from neighbouring communities to discuss common goals and pursue opportunities for joint action. Read more

Indigenous Cultural Competency Training Now Available

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's recently released "Calls to Action" document urges all levels of government to provide skills-based intercultural competency training to public servants. The UBCM First Nations Relations Committee has been working with the Provincial Health Services Authority in BC since February 2015 to provide an Indigenous Cultural Competency (ICC) Training module for BC elected officials and local government staff. The pilot cohort will begin on September 28. Read more

2015 Affordable Housing Series

The second webinar in the 2015 Affordable Market Housing Webinar Series will be held on September 24^th. The Calgary based non-profit organization, Attainable Homes, will discuss how entry-level homebuyers can achieve home ownership. Read more

Animals in Overheated Vehicles Survey

At the 2014 UBCM Convention, a resolution was passed requesting government action to enable local governments to enact bylaws allowing rescue of dogs left in overheated vehicles. In a recent Government of British Columbia news release, the Province has committed to reviewing and discussing the issue. Read more

Funding & Resources Update

Each month we provide an update on UBCM funding programs and information on other programs or resources that may be of interest to local governments and First Nations. Read more

Proposed Changes to the Integrated Pest Management Regulation

The Ministry of Environment is proposing changes to the Integrated Pest Management Regulation relating to the sale and cosmetic use of pesticides. The proposed revisions are designed to ensure that: pesticides will be used by people with knowledge and training; pesticides will be used as part of an integrated pest management process; and that public interaction with pesticide vendors at the point of sale will increase.

Deadline Nearing to Submit RCMP Contract Feedback

In March 2012, the Province and the federal government signed the current 20-year RCMP contract. It calls for a review of substantive matters at five-year intervals. While the five-year period ends in April 2017, issues that local governments wish to submit to the Province for consideration as part of that review must be submitted well in advance. Read more

September 2, 2015

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