The Union of British Columbia Municipalities UBCM Convention continues Wednesday at Vancouver Convention Centre East and runs through Friday.
The Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) Convention continues Wednesday at Vancouver Convention Centre East and runs through Friday.
Early Morning Clinics @ 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
• Convention Finance and Sponsorship Review – Rm 11
• Be Fair: Responding Effectively to Complaints – Rm 14
• Revitalized Legislative Framework for the ALR – Rm 15
• Ship-source Oil Pollution: Compensation 101 – Rm 13
• Elected Officials Must Themselves be Resilient – Rm 12
Convention Opening Session Highlights
8:30 AM Welcome address by UBCM President Arjun Singh
9:25 AM – Keynote Address: Peter Mansbridge, former anchor of CBC’s The National
10:25 AM – Address by Dr. Andrew Weaver, leader, BC Green Party
10:40 AM – UBCM Convention Finance & Sponsorship Review Update and Live Survey of Delegates
11:00 AM – Principal Policy Session-Resolutions (see resolutions book)
Special Resolutions to be considered include: a requested improvement to the provincial government’s consultation process with local governments, modernizing the current system of Development Cost Charges; and a requested review of BC Emergency Health Services’ new first responders dispatch protocol.
2:00 PM – Address by Honourable Selina Robinson, minister, Municipal Affairs and Housing
This session will be streamed live at https://www.facebook.com/BCProvincialGovernment/
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM Provincial Cabinet Town Halls
• A Place Worth Protecting – Rm 1
• Good Jobs and Training Opportunities – Rm 2/3
• Reconciliation: Moving Forward, Together – Rm 8/15
• Strong Community Infrastructure – Rm 11/12
6:30 PM – Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China Reception
