The Province has extended the engagement period on their draft Action Plan to implement the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), with submissions now being accepted through to September 15, 2021. Although input is focused on First Nations communities and leadership, and Indigenous peoples and organizations, the Province is accepting input from other bodies including local governments, as part of the broader engagement.
UBCM Executive meeting highlights
The UBCM Executive held its quarterly Committee and board meetings in Richmond on July 14-16. The July meeting provides closure on a number of year-end matters but also establishes direction for the year ahead. In addition to a full slate of Committee meetings, members met with the Honourable Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and received a delegation from the co-chairs of the Short-Term Rental Advisory Committee. Read more
Working with FireSmart BC Tools and Resources
FireSmart BC is hosting a free informative and interactive 45-minute webinar on August 26th that will provide local governments, First Nations, neighbourhood champions, fire departments, Community FireSmart and Resiliency Committee members, and Local FireSmart Representatives (LFRs) with the tools and know-how to work with a wide variety of FireSmart BC tools and resources. Read more
RCMP Auxiliary Program update
RCMP National Headquarters terminated the Auxiliary Program on April 1, 2020. As a result, the Director of Police Services recently communicated to RCMP E-Division that all Auxiliary members must temporarily suspend all activities. The Province is unable to consider renewing or making new appointments until RCMP National Headquarters finalizes an MOU with the Province for a new Auxiliary Program. Read more
