UBCM is also a registered society under the BC Societies Act. Also not a governing body. Also "just" advocacy orgs with member resolutions. Nobody calls it surrendering power when the province listens to UBCM.
The double standard here is the tell.
Snuneymuxw First Nation to Acquire River Rock Casino Resort and Chances Maple Ridge in Transformative Transactions. The Nation's economic development arm, PDG, to become BC’s largest Indigenous-led casino operator.
Day 2 of BC Cabinet & First Nation Leadership Gathering. Between plenary sessions, breakout discussions, I have the honour of participating in nation to nation conversations with leadership from everywhere in BC. Some pictures of those who brought their truth yesterday:
Wonderful to be back at #VISummit speaking about how collaboration, innovation and partnerships are driving a clean, inclusive economy on #VancouverIsland and across #BC! And… so great to be back together again with friends old and new. 🙌🏼 #StrongerBC#FutureReady@VIAlliance
@MikeSmythNews Organizations are free to tell their members what they think. Their members, not their mailing list. They can’t give money, they can’t have paid phone banks, they can’t buy ads on social media. Those are Election Act rules, not just NDP rules. That’s the difference.
Community placemaking capitalizes on the local community's assets, inspiration, & potential to reinvent public spaces as the heart of every community. That's why we partnered with @4VICorp to create the Placemaking Program. #placemaking#community#vitality
Congrats to #PortAlberni's Jolleen Dick @yahmiss & @SharieMinions on their appointments to BC's new Forestry Worker Supports + Community Resiliency Council. 🌲 Their voices will add so much as we build a more sustainable, diverse & innovative forest sector
https://t.co/Ut9PeKwRmM
I'm looking forward getting started with Forestry Worker Supports and Community Resiliency Council along with @SharieMinions and many others who were appointed!
I had an amazing day on Vancouver Island yesterday, chatting with folks at the Port Alberni Farmers Market, joined by @GordJohns, @Josie_Osborne, and @yahmiss.
Meet the TVI Team! Leading up to the #VancouverIsland#Tourism Conference, we'll introduce you to the team that works so hard to serve you. We can't wait for you to meet our staff in person. Meet Darsey Batchelor, Travel Trade & Media Manager: https://t.co/xtjhoywmQg
ANNOUNCEMENT! ICET's Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Brodie Guy as the Trust's next CEO effective April 18. Learn more: https://t.co/SjDRmogfJw
We are pleased to announce that the ACRD, Tseshaht First Nation, Hupacasath First Nation & the City of Port Alberni were successful in their FireSmart grant application. Together, we will receive $240,000 to undertake FireSmart initiatives.
News release: https://t.co/aAkJLK7cv1