Nominations for UBCM Executive
In response to a Call for Nominations by UBCM’s Nominating Committee, the Nominating Committee Report has been prepared and is now available online. The report includes a summary of candidates running for Executive positions and their bios.
Child minding and advance discount rates for #UBCM22 
We are closing in on the August 19th final deadline for UBCM member elected officials to pre-register for the Child-Minding Program during the 2022 UBCM Convention in Whistler. August 19th also marks your last opportunity to take advantage of the advance discount rates for Convention Registration and many of the special paid events on the agenda.
Opportunity to meet with BC RCMP
On September 13th and 14th, the BC RCMP Commanding Officer (CO) and Criminal Operations Officer (COO) will be holding in-person, private meetings with BC local governments regarding their local policing issues. In addition to having ongoing meetings locally with detachment commanders, local government representatives are encouraged to meet in-person with the BC RCMP. To secure a meeting, please submit a meeting request by August 23, 2022.
New procurement trade requirements for local governments
New Procurement Trade requirements will come into force effective September 23, 2022. The Province has been working with the Federal government to meet BC’s trade reporting obligations under the Comprehensive European Trade Agreement (CETA).
Travel fund for eligible FCM board & committee members
The UBCM-FCM Small Communities Travel Fund provides financial support to local government elected officials from British Columbia attending Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board and Standing Committee meetings.
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