Resources
AKBLG is a non-profit society registered under the Society’s Act in the province of BC. The Bylaws of the Association were updated at the April 2024 Annual General Meeting. Click on the link below to download a PDF document of the AKBLG Constitution and Bylaws.
Advocacy
Recent Advocacy work undertaken by the Advocacy Committee
The 2024/25 Advocacy Committee, chaired by Aidan McLaren-Caux, is actively following up issues identified by the membership as the highest priority. Requests for meetings with the Minister of Health (Healthcare Access and Priorities), Minister of Finance (Local Government Finance Reform) and Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs (Respectful Conduct in Governance) have been sent with the hope of meeting together with the Minister of State for Local Government and Rural Communities prior to the summer break.
AKBLG at UBCM – 2024
The 2024 UBCM Convention in Vancouver was an opportunity for AKBLG Board Members to advocate on behalf of the AKBLG membership to senior levels of governments. It was also an opportunity to connect once again with all the membership through the AKBLG Luncheon. During UBCM, representatives of the AKBLG Board met with:
- Minister of Health (Reasonable Access to Insured Health Care)
- Minister of Mental Health and Addictions (Increased Mental Health Support for local
government) - Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (Funding Model for
Emergency Management Responsibilities) - Municipal Affairs – staff (Responsible Conduct of Elected Officials)
- Local Government Finance (Funding Models)
Other Advocacy Activity
AKBLG is supporting the Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (AVICC) in their LEGISLATIVE REFORM initiative through funding assistance and participation on the planning committee.
AGM Meeting Minutes
Columbia River Treaty
Columbia River Treaty – Local Government Committee (CRT-LGC)
In 2011, local governments across the Columbia Basin came together to help Basin residents and local governments engage in decisions around the future of the Columbia River Treaty.
With the support of the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), the four regional districts in the region joined with the Village of Valemount and the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local
Governments (AKBLG) to create the Columbia River Treaty Local Governments Committee
For more information on the CRT-LGC, please visit their website at www.crtlgc.ca
Related Links
Union of BC Municipalities
UBCM’s member Services page provides a wide range of links to related websites and member resources.
CivicInfo BC
CivicInfo BC is a co-operative information services for those who work, or have an interest in BC’s local government sector. Some of the information available includes a directory of local government including elected officials, professional development opportunities and a grants database.
Area Associations
AKBLG is one of five Area Associations of Local Government within BC. The other four Associations include: