Tag Archive: UBCM

BC Muni’s issue verdict on local government Auditor: They are polite but stupid

Aug 12, 2015

After more than three years of existence, chronic controversy and underperformance from British Columbia’s Auditor General for Local Government (AGLG), the Union of BC Municipalities has issued its own verdict on the office. The office of the AGLG was created in 2012 following up on a promise by Christy Clark to the business community when… View Article

Expert Panel on Business Taxation sides with local governments

Sep 26, 2012

By Keith Reynolds

Hundreds of mayors, municipal councilors and regional district directors are meeting this week in Victoria at the annual gathering of the Union of BC Municipalities. And not surprisingly, one of the major topics of discussion in the first three days has been the taxes local governments collect to provide their services. The local government leaders… View Article

What’s behind the push for a municipal auditor general?

Aug 12, 2011