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Cannabis Legalization Guide Released

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), in partnership with UBCM, legal experts, and other local governments and local government organizations across Canada, has developed a Municipal Guide to Cannabis Legalization. The Guide offers tools to help local governments meet challenges associated with the legalization of cannabis, including case studies, policy options and sample bylaw language. Read more 
Local Government Awareness Week

UBCM, in partnership with CivicInfo BC and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, is pleased to support the 2018 British Columbia Local Government Awareness Week, which will run May 20-26. This is an ongoing initiative with the goal to generate awareness and educate the public about the roles and responsibilities of local government, and encourage the public to participate in local government processes. Read more 
Additional Provincial Resolution Responses 

The final set of provincial responses to 2017 resolutions is now available. UBCM will follow up with letters to the local governments that sponsored the 15 resolutions in 2017 to provide relevant provincial responses to each resolution. Read more 
Community Poverty Reduction Grants

Local governments interested in poverty reduction are invited to apply to the Community Poverty Reduction Fund. This $7 million program is administered by the Vancouver Foundation and is designed to address the root causes of poverty by supporting socially innovative projects identified by communities. Read more 
Support for Tenants Facing Eviction

The Province has introduced the amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act to increase rights and compensation for those evicted from homes when they are renovated or demolished. Read more 
April 18, 2018


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