Special Edition: Resolutions Decisions, Softwood Lumber, Key Addresses

Decisions on Sept 27 Resolutions Debate

The following is a summary of the resolutions adopted during the September 27 policy session at the 2017 Convention. The full and exact wording of any amendments will appear in the Convention Minutes. Read More

UBCM Focused on Cannabis Legalization, Housing

President Murry Krause launched the business of the 2017 UBCM Convention with an address to delegates on Wednesday. Read More

Robinson Champions Affordability

Minister Robinson officially welcomed delegates to the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities Convention on Wednesday. Her remarks focused on the importance of partnerships and she emphasized the provincial government's desire to listen to local governments' unique perspectives and concerns. Read More

Softwood Lumber

The status of the Softwood Lumber Agreement was the topic of discussion in a presentation by Susan Yurkovich, President and CEO of the Council of Forest Industries and Jason Fisher, ADM, Forest Sector at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. Fisher and Yurkovich provided guidance to communities about what they can do with the information to ensure B.C. gets a fair deal in future negotiations. Read More

Weaver Sets out Goals

Andrew Weaver's 'small but mighty' Green Party is advocating for a change in how leadership functions in B.C. and for stronger provincial partnerships with local governments. Read More

Resist the Fake News Tide

Terry Milewski encouraged local governments to push back against the rising tide of fake news and re-emergent authoritarian movements in his UBCM Convention keynote address. Read More

September 27, 2017

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