Union of British Columbia Municipalities
Registration:
22
of
26
(2018-10-10
to
2019-04-01)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Federal infrastructure funding: representing BC local governments, UBCM staff communicate with Infrastructure Canada staff regarding federal infrastructure funding programs (not the Gas Tax program).
- Funding for Community to Community Forum: UBCM submitted required reporting to Indigenous Services Canada for the Community to Community Forum Program for the 2016/17 year. UBCM also requested a funding commitment from Indigenous Services Canada for a 2017/18 intake under the Community to Community Forum program. To this end, UBCM staff continue to communicate with INAC staff via email and phone
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Federal Gas Tax Transfer Program: UBCM administers this program in British Columbia. Our staff are in contact with Infrastructure Canada staff on a regular basis. UBCM staff and a Board representative sit on an oversight committee for this program. UBCM staff are also in regular contact with ministerial staff and staff from parliamentary and constituency offices to plan communications and public announcements of projects funded by federal Gas Tax transfers.
Policies or Program
- Off Reserve Action Plan: UBCM staff continue to communicate with INAC staff regarding the implementation of the Off Reserve Action Plan, in co-ordination with the Province of British Columbia.
- RCMP Local Government Contract Management Committee: The Local Government Contract Management Committee is a forum for consultation, analysis and communication between local government and the BC provincial government regarding the management of the Agreement under which the RCMP provide local police services in BC. UBCM provides staff support to this committee, which necessitates communication with RCMP personnel at committee meetings and in carrying out the work of the committee.