Category: Government Works


TGIF- Second Housing Summit

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January 19, 2024

Government of British Columbia, UBCM

The UBCM is having a second housing summit. Its mandate is to be the voice of the municipal governments in BC and to have a unified lobby for issues including housing. Demand for housing including for new residents and in partnership with covid has put a pressure on affordable housing across Canada.

As of 2021, the vacancy rate in British Columbia’s rental market was quite low, with some areas seeing rates below 1%. This has contributed to heightened competition for rental properties and increased pressure on the availability of affordable housing. The situation has been further complicated by the influx of new residents and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on housing demand. The Government of British Columbia and the UBCM have been actively addressing these housing challenges to ensure the availability of affordable housing for the residents.

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Government of British Columbia, UBCM

The Government of British Columbia has announced a new policy to address the affordability of rental housing. Starting from January 2024, the annual rent increase cap will be set at 3.5% below the inflation rate. This measure aims to provide more stability for renters by balancing the need for landlords to cover increasing costs while preventing excessive rent hikes.

The decision comes as a response to the ongoing housing challenges in the province, where the demand for housing, coupled with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, has put significant pressure on affordable housing. With the vacancy rate in British Columbia’s rental market remaining quite low as of 2021, this new policy is expected to contribute to the availability of affordable housing for residents.

Valentine weekend

The conference runs the 13th through the 15th of February 2024.

Have a productive weekend. Luv ya…

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This is strange…

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January 7, 2024
Spooky

Infa red

Infrared light, also known as infrared radiation, is a type of electromagnetic radiation that is invisible to the human eye. It is commonly used in various applications, including night vision technology, remote controls, and thermal imaging. Infrared light has longer wavelengths than visible light, and it is often associated with heat. This type of light plays a crucial role in many scientific and technological fields, contributing to advancements in areas such as astronomy, medicine, and environmental monitoring.

Space telescopes

Space telescopes have revolutionized our understanding of the universe by providing unprecedented views of distant celestial objects and phenomena. Unlike ground-based telescopes, space telescopes are not affected by the Earth’s atmosphere, allowing them to capture clearer and sharper images of cosmic entities. They have enabled scientists to observe and study various astronomical phenomena, such as distant galaxies, nebulae, exoplanets, and other celestial bodies with remarkable precision.

Some of the most renowned space telescopes include the Hubble Space Telescope, which has delivered iconic images and made significant contributions to astrophysics, and the Spitzer Space Telescope, which specialized in infrared astronomy, unveiling cosmic mysteries hidden from visible-light observations. Additionally, the James Webb Space Telescope, set to launch in the near future, promises to further expand our cosmic horizons with its advanced infrared capabilities.

Space telescopes continue to fuel groundbreaking discoveries, deepen our understanding of the cosmos, and inspire a sense of wonder and fascination for the enigmatic vastness of space. Ai

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Continue

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December 16, 2023
Construct continues.
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Saturday, November 11th 2023, Rememberance…

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November 11, 2023
Army cadets Photo KDG

Stats for Canada

There are about 97,000 serving members of the regular army and reserves from the 2021 census.

Veterans

The 2021 census also counted nearly half a million veterans of which 75,000 are women, that’s about 16 per cent of the counted vets. Fully 1/3 are from 25 years to 54 years, and 4 of 10 are over 65.

Minorities

There are about 5 percent of now serving CAF members that are indigenous and 2.8 percent black,2.5 percent Chinese,2.3 Asian 1.4 Filipino,1.2 Latin American, making minorities more then a token of the serving force in 2021.

Lest we forget,thank you for your service…

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UBCM convention…

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September 19, 2023

The British Columbia municipalities convention is on in Vancouver at this moment. Convention host Anne Kang is engaged with the work of work of overseeing her first convention has the host. The convention theme is balancing act, Anne is also the minister of municipal affairs in the British Columbia government and it’s been a member of the ubcm for 15 years.

https://x.com/AnneKangMLA/status/1703831161003544599?s=20

Discussions

Discussions untill this time have included the decriminalization of illicit drugs and it’s difficulties and $40,000 forgivable loans to build suites on single-family dwellings.

Both items are typified as crisis.The group hosted a housing summit earlier and this is the 20th year since and drug laws were liberalized in BC.

Declaritive forum

The UBCM is a forum for discussion and getting together of municipalities across a province it will be passing resolutions that are declarative in nature and are sometimes brought back to the legislature or to the home jurisdictions of all the mayors and councils in BC. On the agenda is resolution in respect to difficulties in getting permits and to access annual allowable cuts for the forest industry.

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UBCM Convention

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August 28, 2023

Merritt resolution

The city of Merritt has a resolution on the agenda for the up coming Union of British Columbia Municipalities. The potential law is item an NR 88, “To expidite forestry cutting permits”. This is a new issue before the body, NR designates that no action is required by the UBCM and will be an agree or disagree statement. Cutting rights are given by law through an AAC Annual Allowable Cut. The actual harvest requires permits for road access etc to be of any use.

The AGM is being held in Vancouver in September where an executive will be elected. The statement may have effect on ballots for or against candidates. look for item 149 on the agenda.

Happy Jazz, happy life
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UBCM exec.

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June 29, 2023

The Union of British Columbia municipalities is advertising for people to stand for the executive. The ubcm is The voice of the municipalities in British Columbia. Membership comes from being an elected person from a municipality in BC.

Lead,follow or get out of the way.

If you want to lead, then follow. When you follow, note the quirks the followers make, and be stronger than those quirks.

Thicken your skin, public speak.

Members of a public speaking club. Good starting place. File Photo…

KDG

The 2023 convention runs from September 18th to the 22nd. The theme is balancing act, he conventions in Vancouver.

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Saturday sage…

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April 29, 2023

CBC, on housing

Peopled people have trouble with people…

Diogenes to Alexander the Great, “stand out of my sunlight”

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Count your lucky stars

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April 11, 2023

No tents currently in Merritt… Shelter 🏠

Moved on historical…

A 2010 single homeless,

camp on a traffic island on a freeway… File Photo KDG

Spring sprung

👀Vancouver Sun Article click on image.

Fifteen dollars worth of bottles File Photo KDG

Editors note: This is not what we had in mind when we recommend getting close to nature. However the sense of freedom is a motivation to many we have talked to in this lifestyle.

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Opinion: never ending deficits…

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March 30, 2023

While the view that there will be never ending deficits may be held. The truth at this hour is there is no commitment to balanced budgets in this bill.

Great care to maintain services.

The deputy prime Minister of Canada says that: there has been great care taken to maintain services services.

Nine million people to be better off.

There is aental plan coming before the end of the year. This spending is estimated to help 9 million people not covered by dental plans including seniors and children.

New spending 💰💰

The new spending infact may be addressing what may be unfunded liability with its consequence showing up in the erosion of our Great society and its affect.

This may effect our public and private domains and the Peace of the nation.

Interest on acquire debt a concern.

Yes the amount of interest paid on acquired debt and where the money goes to is a concern, we hope all the bright minds in Canada will accommodate these difficulties.

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TGIF-Heard, Good for them.

Filed under: Climate, Government Works, Politics and Politicians by Kevin Griffiths — Leave a comment
March 24, 2023

🏞 l☺☺K

They saved a park and made a plea, this will effect you and me.

The effect will stickle our bones, like meat and spuds do tickle.

Results may vary but stay not contrary, we do claim, to our fame.

To the layers fast and slow, the choice to go with the stayers.

Ad Infinito!

Editors Note: Park land in communities are part of official community plans, any removal is subject to law and must be replaced elsewhere. This was missing from the CBC report.

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Old growth session, for local government, ubcm.

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March 23, 2023

The ubcm, Union of British Columbia municipalities, has announced an old growth forest recession. The ubcm is the forum for local governments to come together to get a United viewpoint to present to senior levels of levels of government, so as in this case as always their focus is on local government members. However as a resident of BC it would be good to stay informed if you do have an interest in this. The work of association such as ubcm is the quiet effective way to accommodate views for thoughtful presentations to senior governments.

Whether it’s by the community’s ACT or a particular charter the senior governments and the laws they make are what govern us. So. As a resident of BC with any kind of interest and how old growth is managed you may be well off to speak to your local elected officials about your views and how they might present them at this or other types of gatherings.

UBCM contacts.

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2023 Comvention

The 2023 ubcm convention is in Vancouver on September 18th through the 22nd.

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