Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Agriculture
- Arts and Culture
- Economic Development
- Education
- Energy
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Mining
- Municipalities
- National Security/Security
- Regional Development
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
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.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, 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.
Policies or Program
- UBCM staff met with Citizenship & Immigration staff about multiculturalism and welcoming communities initiatives.
- UBCM staff met with Environment Canada staff to review issues being discussed by the UBCM Environment Committee, including small water systems, brownfields renewal, development of a packaging and printed paper product stewardship program, modernization of the Water Act, collaborative watershed governance, and local governments' climate action commitments.
- UBCM staff met with staff of the Department of Fisheries & Oceans on the topic of aquaculture (Aquaculture Agreement).
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.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Post Corporation (CPC)
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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Industry Canada
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Members of the House of Commons
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National Energy Board (NEB)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
The Union of British Columbia Municipalities has represented local government interests within the Province of B.C. to the provincial and federal governments since 1905. Local governments, including municipalities and regional districts are UBCM's members. Membership is voluntary and all local governments in BC are members of UBCM. It promotes collaboration between all orders of governments that promote shared public objectives. Interactions with federal government fall into 3 broad categories - (1) advocacy work related to federal programs and legislation; (2) collaboration and information sharing and local government capacity building; and (3) delivery of programs. Category (2) includes co-sponsoring conferences with federal and other agencies or involvement of federal government officials in the UBCM Annual Convention. Category (3) relates to UBCM's role as a signatory to the Federal Gas Tax Transfer Agreement and the Public Transit Agreement, and our role as program administrator under those agreements. UBCM is committed to openness and transparency. Information is available on the UBCM website (www.ubcm.ca) on the scope of all UBCM activities, including advocacy. In addition to its advocacy/representation role, UBCM provides additional services to its members, described under the Services & Awards and Funding Programs headings of the website. In pursuit of the community and local government interests, UBCM has set out the areas of its concerns under Section D. Members of the UBCM propose resolutions that may affect a wide range of federal matters. If endorsed these are conveyed following the annual convention. Copies of such resolutions can be accessed in the Resolutions & Policy section of the UBCM website. UBCM is the exclusive group representing local government in BC. In addition to administering the Federal Gas Tax Transfer Program in BC, UBCM participates in various infrastructure programs such as the Build Canada Program.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Gary MacIsaac,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Membership in the UBCM is voluntary. All local governments in B.C. including municipalities and regional districts are members. Certain eligible First Nations are also members.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2011-06-30
List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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$50,000.00
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Yes
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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$254,239,500.00
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Yes
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
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$250,000.00
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No
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
60 - 10551 Shellbridge Way
Richmond, BC V6X 2W9
Canada
Telephone number:
604-270-8226
Ext.
105
Fax number:
604-270-9116
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Marylyn Chiang,
Policy Analyst |
No public offices held
- Marie Crawford,
Associate Executive Director |
No public offices held
- Brant Felker,
Gas Tax Policy & Program Officer |
No public offices held
- Brenda Gibson,
General Manager, Gas Tax/Public Transit |
No public offices held
- Gary MacIsaac,
Executive Director |
No public offices held
- Peter Ronald,
Policy & Programs Officer |
No public offices held
- Reiko Tagami,
Information & Resolutions Coordinator |
Public offices held
- Paul Taylor,
Relationships & Communications Advisor |
No public offices held
- Ken Vance,
Senior Policy Advisor |
No public offices held
- Danyta Welch,
Policy & Programs Officer |
Public offices held
- Jared Wright,
Senior Policy Analyst |
No public offices held