National Public Transit Conference

Public transit leaders and professionals will gather in Niagara Falls to attend the Canadian Urban Transit Association’s Fall Conference and Trans-Expo. Ontario’s Leadership in Public Transit, Energy Efficiency, Surface Transportation Security, Customer Engagement Strategies, Niagara’s Transit Success Story and Rail Projects are just some of the sessions that are open to media. The conference is being hosted by … Read more

Parliamentary Associations/Exchanges

The Canada-France Inter-Parliamentary Association will attend the 42nd Annual Meeting in Toronto and Niagara, Ont. More information is available online. 

Parliamentary Secretary Lois Brown to highlight Canada’s partnership with FCM

On behalf of International Cooperation Minister and Minister for La Francophonie Christian Paradis (Megantic-L’Erable, Que.), Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development Lois Brown (Newmarket-Aurora, Ont.) will deliver remarks at the Policy Forum on International Relations at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference and Trade Show. Brown will highlight Canada’s longstanding partnership with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in strengthening local … Read more

Elizabeth May to speak at FCM conference

Green Party leader Elizabeth May (Saanich-Gulf Islands, B.C.) will deliver a keynote speech at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual conference. The event will take place in Hall A, at the Scotiabank Convention Centre. Call 613-907-6395.

Mulcair to speak at FCM conference

NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) will deliver a keynote speech at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual conference. The event will take place in Hall A, at the Scotiabank Convention Centre. Call 613-907-6395.

Lois Brown to speak at FCM conference

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development Lois Brown (Newmarket-Aurora, Ont.) will deliver a speech at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual conference International Relations Forum. The event will take place in Ballroom AB, at the Scotiabank Convention Centre. Call 613-907-6395.

Minister Raitt to speak at FCM conference

Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) will deliver a keynote speech at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual conference. The event will take place in Hall A, at the Scotiabank Convention Centre. Call 613-907-6395.

Justin Trudeau to speak at FCM conference

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will give a keynote speech at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual conference. The event will take place at Hall A, at the Scotiabank Convention Centre. Call 613-907-6395.

FCM 2014 annual conference

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities will kick-off the 77th Annual Conference and Trade Show. The annual conference, happening from May 30 to June 2, is the largest annual gathering of elected officials in Canada with close to 2000 municipal leaders in attendance. Delegates will discuss national challenges facing Canada’s hometowns, including infrastructure, adequate housing, and rail safety. … Read more

Minister Fast to highlight benefits of Canada’s pro-trade plan for municipalities

International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.) will address the Federation of Canadian Municipalities during its annual conference and trade show to underscore how the government’s ambitious pro-trade plan benefits municipalities across Canada. Fast will be participating in a workshop titled “All Investment is Local—How Local Governments Can Support Greater Trade and Investment in Canada and … Read more