May 26, 2021
UBCM responds to invocation of paramountcy

UBCM has written to Attorney General David Eby in response to a City of Penticton request regarding the Province’s invocation of paramountcy in relation to the operation of a shelter. UBCM’s letter urges the province to uphold the principle of local government autonomy in matters of land use and to develop a dispute resolution mechanism as an alternative to the continued use of paramountcy. This correspondence follows on meetings held by UBCM with Minister Eby, BC Housing, and City of Penticton staff. Read more
Province launches road safety strategy

On May 21, the provincial government launched BC Road Safety Strategy 2025: A Collaborative Framework for Road Safety. Guided by the Road Safety Strategy Steering Committee, of which UBCM is a member, this revitalized strategy provides a clear vision of provincial road safety to 2025. Read more