The 2023 Union of BC Municipalities Convention is underway in Vancouver, with about two thousand people hearing from a wide range of speakers.

Of note yesterday, the province’s emergency management minister told those gathered that we will soon see a beefed up Emergency Program Act.

Bowin Ma says new laws will help govern responses to natural disasters, such as wildfires and floods, addressing emergency management challenges, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery.

The convention wraps on Friday. As many as 2-thousand people are registered to attend throughout the week.