Gary MacIsaac

NEW - BC Housing Minister @christineeboyle has pulled the plug on @G_Anderson1's private members bill, the Professional Reliance Act, after @UBCM and several others came out strongly opposing the changes.

My heart is with the people of Tumbler Ridge following the senseless shooting that has shaken this close‑knit community. To all who are grieving and to those whose lives have been forever changed, I offer my deepest condolences.

NEW - BC has backed down on proposed changes to the Heritage Conservation Act, that @UBCM and others warned could jam development by boosting conservation for intangible Indigenous cultural sites. Legislation for this spring has been indefinitely postponed.

Great podcast here from Hotel Pacifico featuring our upcoming @UBCM Convention.

Local elected officials in BC are increasingly looking for ways to ensure responsible conduct among their colleagues. A new discussion paper reviews possible models to strengthen BC's responsible conduct framework. ubcm.ca/sites/default/…

#Vanderhoof - Vanderhoof Councillor Brian Frenkel awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal buff.ly/4gdiZlS

Homelessness is a serious and growing issue in BC. UBCM's Executive is in Victoria meeting with MLAs to bring attention to the way it's affecting people across the province. UBCM President Trish Mandewo expands on the issue. #bcpoli ow.ly/gK3c50Ros2R

@TrishMandewo @FCM_online @GAC_Corporate That's a wrap! Thanks to @FCM_online and @GAC_corporate for a great series of workshops. Now we have a moment to enjoy some sights in Cambodia.

Dan Fumano: Canada must 'revisit' municipal funding model, federal housing minister says theprovince.com/opinion/column…

Defaults on presale condos happening "in droves." #vanre cbc.ca/news/canada/pr…

It has been a while since I wrote a blog but this one is important so here it is. My comments on the UBCM Response to Bill 45. Take a read and let me know your thoughts in the comments below. coriramsay.ca/2023/11/25/ubc…

The Union of BC Municipalities is asking the province to withdraw legislation around defining reasonable available shelter space. Local governments believe it’s impossible to find the space because communities don’t have enough available. ubcm.ca/about-ubcm/lat… #bcpoli

@UBCM @WestKelownaCity Thanks to Paul and all the panelists for participating in the panel and discussing lessons learned.

Paul Gipps from @WestKelownaCity talks about their experience with wildfires over this summer, and implications for provincial policy. #UBCM23

This is good news and responds to numerous @UBCM resolutions over the years. #UBCM2023 ubcm.ca/about-ubcm/lat…

The Union of BC Municipalities @UBCM has chosen soccer coach John Herdman as the keynote speaker at their 2023 convention in Vancouver in Sept. An interesting choice, a crossover between sports & politics. Exposure ahead of @FIFAWorldCup in Vancouver 2026. #municipal #leadership

Interesting comments on RCMP from premiers, including @Dave_Eby, at Council of Fed today - demanding Ottawa be clear about whether intends for RCMP to continue contract policing, and if not, tell provinces now. An all-party BCleg committee recommended a provincial police force.

Great to see Robert Hobson recognized for his contributions to the Central Okanagan region. Robert was also President of @UBCM in 2008-09. summerlandreview.com/news/former-ce…

There is a car alarm going off repeatedly outside of my office. Makes me feel like I am on BC Ferries.

The #CCBF program has done a lot to renew core infrastructure across BC. A credit to successive federal governments going back to 2005. 45 new projects funded this week including the West Kootenay airport

Fraser Valley Regional District Chair, @jasonlum emphasizes the significance of including rural areas in policy discussions to address homelessness in British Columbia. #HousingBCTogether