There are encouraging signs as it appears that BC will enter into the third stage of its four-step restart plan on July 1. While we had hoped we might return to 'normal' for the annual Convention this year, the health and safety of our members and their communities is our top priority. For #UBCM2021 we are moving forward with an all-digital Convention and eagerly look ahead to meeting face-to-face again in 2022. Read more

RCMP Union agrees to tentative deal  

The Government of Canada and National Police Federation, the bargaining unit representing RCMP members, have tentatively reached a six-year collective agreement. Details of the agreement will not be made public until RCMP members have an opportunity to examine and potentially ratify the agreement later this summer.

Bill C-15, An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) received Royal Assent on June 21. This legislation closely parallels British Columbia’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People’s Act in establishing a process for alignment of laws with UNDRIP and working towards the objectives of the declaration more broadly. Read more

Applications are now being invited for the 2022 Community Resiliency Initiative FireSmart Community Funding & Supports program. Local governments and First Nations in BC are eligible to apply for funding to undertake community-based FireSmart planning and activities that reduce the community’s risk from wildfire. The intake is open until October 8, 2021.