Union of British Columbia Municipalities
Registration:
1
of
26
(2008-03-24
to
2009-07-31)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Request funding to support the publication of a newsletter entitled C2C Connect published by UBCM and the First Nations Summit.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Advocacy efforts around the design and implementation of the Build Canada Communities Component Agreement. The Communities Component Agreement was signed between the Government of Canada and Province of B.C. and UBCM in July, 2008 and is an infrastructure funding program for municipalities under 100,000 in population. UBCM will participate in the Communities Component Management Committee.
Federal Departments involved are Transportation and Infrastructure Cda.
- UBCM administers the Federal Gas Tax Program for local governments in British Columbia. Our staff are in contact with Infrastructure Canada and Western Economic Development staff on a regular basis. UBCM has both staff and a Board representative on an oversight committee. In 2008 UBCM was involved in discussions which resulted in extending gas tax funding to 2014 and was a signatory to the Extension Agreement.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-32 "An Act Respecting the Sustainable Development of Canada's Seacoast and Inland Fisheries. In past years the UBCM had provided comments with respect to Bill C-45 "An Act Respecting the Sustainable Development of Canada's Seacoast and Inland Fisheries. With the introduction of Bill C32 UBCM was consulted and made enquiries about the differences between the former Bill and the new Bill.
- Resolution from UBCM membership forwarded to federal goverenment requesting adequate funding for early childhood initiatives and childcare. No specific legislation referenced.
- Resolution from membership forwarded to the Minister of Justice requesting the creation of a permanent criminal justice commission. No specific legislation or regulation cited in resolution.
Policies or Program
- Resolution from UBCM membership to Government of Canada requesting new funding to private landowners for the removal of pine beetle infested trees from their properties
- Resolution from membership forwarded to Minister of Environment asking for changes to compel the remediation of contaminated sites. No specific program requested but rather a general request.
- Resolution from membership forwarded to Minister of Health requesting federal equipment grants to health authorities. No specific program or legislation specified.
- Resolution from membership requesting establishment of policies to protect and conserve drinking water. No specific policy referenced.
- Resolution from membership requesting that the federal government be requested to create an enhanced, comprehensive and sustainable program providing flood assistance to local governments. No program specified.
- The RCMP Contract for local governments in British Columbia is due to expire in 2012. Negotiations for a new contract are underway. UBCM is an advisor to the Provincial negotiator from the Province of BC involved in RCMP contract discussions.
Regulation
- The Riparian Areas Regulation is a provincial regulation. UBCM staff sit on a Riparian Areas Coordination Committee along with federal staff from Department of Fisheries and Oceans.