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MMIWG calls for justice
  
The final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls was released approximately 1 year ago. UBCM would like to encourage members to bring the Calls for Justice to their respective councils or boards for review, prioritization and consideration of endorsement in collaboration with local Indigenous communities. Read more 
Routine work under Fisheries Act
  
The federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans has created two interim Codes of Practice for undertaking emergency and routine works under the revised Fisheries Act that pose a low risk to fish and fish habitat. The Codes of Practice allow proponents who meet the interim guidance to undertake routine works without applying for a review. Read more 
Additional provincial responses to 2019 resolutions 
   
The final set of provincial responses to 2019 resolutions is now available. UBCM will follow up with letters to the local governments that sponsored the 24 resolutions in 2019 to provide relevant provincial responses to each resolution.  Read the Responses
Excellence awards applications deadline reminder   
  
The deadline for the 2020 Community Excellence Awards is fast-approaching. Interested UBCM members should submit their applications by Friday, July 10, 2020. Read more 
June 17, 2020
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