Like many communities across BC, Prince Rupert, Port Edward and Regional District will be sending delegations of elected officials and senior staffers to the five day event in Vancouver.
As we head towards convention week, we will offer up items of interest below culled from developments that come out of the gathering.
Items from the blog focused on the North Coast and related to the convention can be found in this archive listed in their own section and, highlighted in red, our blog contributions to the theme will be marked by our blue NCR icon, allowing you to find them with a quick scan.
Notes on the convention that are related to the North Coast and Northwest involvement from other media sources will listed below in green typeface.
Notes of interest from other communities will be highlighted in orange .
A look at the Program for the Vancouver event can be found here.
As well you can also explore the UBCM Book of Resolutions that will be considered during the course of the five day convention.
Readers of the blog can also find updates on information from UBCM by way of their website and through twitter a wider look at the thoughts of convention delegates can be explored from the #UBCM2023 hashtag
The UBCM executive is providing for Convention bulletins, with notes on how the convention program is evolving and other notes of interest for convention time you can access those notes here.
North Coast Review notes 2023
The 2023 edition is the 120th Annual Convention and it takes place at the Vancouver Conventions Centre from September 18-22, the theme for 2023 is "Balancing Act" explained as follows:
As we embark on a new term, we benefit from fresh perspectives and approaches around our board and council tables. There are opportunities to explore and assess our environment for both new and returning elected officials. We aim to balance the priorities ahead and craft plans that create impact in our communities.
These plans are undoubtedly set in an environment of uncertainty. Many households brace as the impacts of inflation settle in, and stresses around housing affordability and attainability mount. Local governments also feel this strain as they balance tight budgets and limited resources alongside community growth. In the face of these urgent challenges, constituents continue to expect the ideals of good governance front and center—strong financial stewardship, transparency, and accountability.
BC’s local leaders are well-equipped to foster stability, fortified by the lessons of resiliency learned through the last few years. But we also recognize an urgent need to align our personal wellness with our professional responsibilities. To serve our communities most sustainably we must establish equilibrium with our own physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
We also recognize that there are opportunities to flourish when we embrace inclusivity, balance perspectives, and widen our circles. Local governments and Indigenous communities continue to foster relationships and approaches to operations with UNDRIP and DRIPA at the fore. Together, communities are growing capacity and local solutions through varied knowledge and viewpoints.
As we head towards convention week, we will offer up items of interest below culled from developments that come out of the gathering.
Items from the blog focused on the North Coast and related to the convention can be found in this archive listed in their own section and, highlighted in red, our blog contributions to the theme will be marked by our blue NCR icon, allowing you to find them with a quick scan.
Notes on the convention that are related to the North Coast and Northwest involvement from other media sources will listed below in green typeface.
Notes of interest from other communities will be highlighted in orange .
A look at the Program for the Vancouver event can be found here.
Readers of the blog can also find updates on information from UBCM by way of their website and through twitter a wider look at the thoughts of convention delegates can be explored from the #UBCM2023 hashtag
The UBCM executive is providing for Convention bulletins, with notes on how the convention program is evolving and other notes of interest for convention time you can access those notes here.
North Coast Review notes 2023
September 22 -- UBCM delegates offer up endorsement of large volume of resolutions at Convention 2023; Mayor Pond pays tribute to work of Prince Rupert delegation during convention week NCR
September 21 -- Mayor Pond offers up RBA notes from session with Premie and other officials at UBCM 2023 NCR
September 19 -- City of Prince Rupert hopes for Federal answer on infrastructure funding by next month NCR
September 19 -- Mayor Pond highlights infrastructure, quest for funding as Council Staff focus on UBMC Convention NCR
September 18 -- Mayor, Council and staff delegation from Prince Rupert off to Vancouver for 2023 UBCM convention NCR
August 31 -- UBCM registrations on a record pace as September convention nears NCR
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From elsewhere in the Northwest
September 25 -- UBCM wrap up (Mayors of Terrace and Smithers on convention takeaways) (audio)
September 21 -- RBA Struggles without Government (video)
September 21 -- Province continues to support Northwestern BC economic growth
September 21 -- New Report examines struggles to fund infrastructure projects in the Northwest, despite hosting most major industry projects
September 19 -- City of Prince George wants the province to pay for increasing costs (audio)
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From around British Columbia
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October 1 -- Valley mayors share highlights, takeaways from Union of British Columbia Municipalities Convention
September 29 -- Squamish's Jenna Stoner elected to UBCM exec board as third VP
September 29 -- Cranbrook City Councillor elected to UBCM Executive Team
September 28 -- PQB Broombusters invasive plant battlers applaud UBCM resolution
September 28 -- BC PHO monitoring as municipal leaders report positive COVID tests following UBCM convention
September 28 -- Tenancy Act change motion shot down at UBCM convention
September 27 -- Productive week for Vernon's Mayor at UBCM
September 27 -- Fort St. John , Dawson Creek councils return to the Peace region with resolutions passed t UBCM Convention
September 27 -- Williams Lake City Council resolutions get endorsed by UBCM
September 24 -- UBCM approves call for mandatory dash cams on semi trucks
September 24 -- They came, they met, they brought no new ideas
September 22 -- Cooler heads, looser purse strings at UBCM help province appease municipal leaders - for now
September 22 -- Allow commercial, industrial vacant property tax, UBCM urges
September 22 -- West Kelowna advocated for 'long-overdue' investments at this week's UBCM convention
September 22 -- Summerland honoured at UBCM with Community Excellence Award
September 22 -- Cariboo Regional District resolutions passed at UBCM
September 22 -- Add food waste to climate plan, UBCM urges Victoria
September 22 -- BC 911 options to include video, texting options
September 22 -- Premier Eby closes the 2023 UBCM convention
September 22 -- UBCM accepting oil and gas sponsorships called 'unethical'
September 22 -- UBCM endorses Sicamous resolution asking for more action on Highway 1 improvement plan
September 22 -- Langley City lobbies cabinet ministers at UBCM
September 22 -- Union of BC municipalities votes in favour of resolution to allow pets in non-profit housing
September 22 -- Coquitlam councillor Trish Mandewo named new UBCM President
September 22 -- Next Generation 911 promises BC emergency dispatch revolution
September 21 -- BC cabinet ministers peppered with housing related woes at UBCM
September 21 --- BC911 changes to include video, texting options
September 21 -- BC Green leader accuses health minister, NDP of quiet quitting
September 21 -- UBCM accepting oil and gas sponsorships called 'unethical'
September 21 -- BC United Leader promises immediate aid for fire evacuees
September 21 -- Kamloops, Tk'emlúps share UBCM award
September 21 -- UBCM delegates vote down Penticton resolution requesting provincial funding for land investments
September 21 -- Coquitlam councillor acclaimed UBCM president
September 21 -- Union of BC Municipalities votes in favour of pets for renters
September 20 -- BC municipalities vote to ask province to put more restrictions on decriminalized illicit drugs
September 20 -- BC Local governments to ask province for more support with drug decriminalization
September 20 -- BC Local governments to ask province for more support with drug decriminalization
September 20 -- District of Sparwood receives Community Excellence award at UBCM
September 20 -- City of Kamloops, Tk'emlúps te Sexwepemc recoginzed with UBCM Award for reconciliation
September 20 -- Put monthly cellphone levy on 911 services, UBCM tells province
September 20 -- UBCM delegates vote on priorities for BC's municipalities
September 20 -- Fort St. John representatives at UBCM convention
September 20 -- UBCM supports variable residential tax rates
September 20 -- Schmoozing isn't the only thing that goes on at UBCM convention
September 20 -- BC should cover costs when local fire services provide medical emergency care, Prince George Council says
September 19 -- Fort St. John council represent city at UBCM convention
September 19 -- Wildfire discussion dominates second day of UBCM convention
September 19 -- Prince George City Councillor wants to see drug supports rolled out more quickly in places like PG
September 19 -- Kamloops council to meet with several provincial ministers at UBCM
September 19 -- Surrey and Metro Vancouver among winners of UBCM Community Excellence Awards
September 19 -- Surrey and Metro Vancouver among winners of UBCM Community Excellence Awards
September 19 -- BC municipal convention increasingly focused on issues stemming from climate emergencies
September 19 -- Kamloops council at UBCM convention in Vancouver
September 19 -- UBCM focus remains on public safety, housing solutions
September 19 -- Wildfire discussion dominates second day of UBCM convention
September 19 -- Machine design making in BC government must be fair and transparent conference hears
September 18 -- BC municipal politicians to send provincial government warning on response to wildfires
September 18 -- BC municipalities consider call for more wildfire resilience funding, returning dike responsibility to province
September 18 -- BC health officer urges patiences on drug crisis, government says changes to regulations coming this fall
September 18 -- Vernon proposes changes to shelter aid for seniors, temporary warming shelters at UBCM
September 18 -- Provincial Health Officer 'urging patience' as drug decriminalization takes centre stage at UBCM convention
September 18 -- Victoria City Council at UBCM
September 17 -- BC municipal politicians to send provincial government warning on response to wildfires
September 17 -- Six Kelowna city councillors are off to UBCM this week
September 17 -- UBCM will be an intense week for Kamloops councillors
September 17 -- Housing, wildfires, opioids: The hot topics BC leaders will tackle at this week's convention
September 17 -- Union of BC Municipalities conference to kick off in Vancouver, record-breaking registration
September 14 -- UBCM kicks off next week
September 13 -- 'A state of overlapping crises': BC municipalities have much on their agenda for annual convention
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August 25 -- Union of BC Municipalities says more money, not finer-pointing needed to reduce wildfire risk
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The UBCM homepage for Convention 2023 can be found here.
Other items related to UBCM, as well as the work of provincial and municipal officials can be reviewed on our political portal D'Arcy McGee.
You can access this archive from our Extra Editions link found as part of right hand column.
We can't afford to paint lines on the road. We should not be sending councilors to the meeting.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, then let’s just give up trying to convince the Province to help at all and do it all in our own. Shall we give the $65 million back too?
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