Union of British Columbia Municipalities
Registration:
8
of
26
(2011-10-18
to
2012-03-30)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Advocacy efforts around the design and implementation of the Building Canada Communities Component Agreement and the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. The Communities Component Agreement was signed between the Government of Canada and the Province of BC in July, 2008 and is an infrastructure funding program for municipalities under 100,000 in population. UBCM participates in the Communities Component Management Committee. The Stimulus Fund was announced in Budget 2009. Federal Departments involved are Transportation & Infrastructure Canada.
- Funding for Province-wide Community to Community Forum - working with First Nations Summit, UBCM requested and received a commitment of funding from Indian & Northern Affairs Canada.
- UBCM administers the Federal Gas Tax Transfer Program in British Columbia. Our staff are in contact with Infrastructure Canada staff on a regular basis. UBCM has both staff and a Board representative on an oversight committees for this program. In addition, UBCM has staff and a Board representative on oversight committee and staff joint secretariat for the Building Canada Plan -- Communities Component, and in that regard, UBCM are in frequent contact with staff of Western Economic Diversification.
Policies or Program
- 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.