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