Federation of Canadian Municipalities President Vicki-May Hamm issued a statement: “This fall’s Board Meeting took place against the backdrop of an important national discussion about the role of municipalities and their relationship with the provincial and federal orders of government. The FCM Board sent a unanimous message that municipalities will oppose any use of Section … Read more
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Big City Mayors’ Caucus Chair Don Iveson issued a statement in response to the Province of Ontario’s intention to invoke the “notwithstanding clause” of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms to pass legislation cutting the size of Toronto City Council: “To see a Canadian province invoke the Notwithstanding Clause to change … Read more
Federation of Canadian Municipalities President Vicki-May Hamm issued a statement: “Five years ago, the community of Lac-Mégantic was devastated by a rail disaster. Forty-seven people were killed and a small town was torn apart,” she said. “In response to our calls for concrete action, the federal government announced new measures on liability, information sharing and the … Read more
Federation of Canadian Municipalities President Vicki-May Hamm issued the following statement in response to the passage of Bill C-45 through Parliament: “The passage of C-45 today marks a significant step towards the legalization of non-medical cannabis in Canada. All orders of government must now concentrate their efforts to ensure this transition occurs safely and effectively. Municipal … Read more
With record-breaking delegate attendance and playing host to every federal political leader, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ 2018 Annual Conference closes by setting a new high water mark for municipal sector engagement in Canada. “Over two thousand municipal leaders leave Halifax today with two valuable souvenirs—a deepened understanding of the country’s growing municipal-federal partnership and … Read more
Canada’s Big City Mayors met in Halifax to discuss how to build on recent progress in the federal-municipal partnership and ensure cities have the right tools to tackle future national challenges. “Today’s meeting was a critical next step for our federal-municipal partnership, not just to help entrench and build on these important gains, but to set … Read more
Federation of Canadian Municipalities President Jenny Gerbasi issued a statement following today’s National Housing Co-Investment Fund announcement by the federal government: “The launch of the National Housing Strategy last fall was a breakthrough, and today’s announcement brings its largest component to life. This significant investment puts tools directly in the capable hands of local governments and affordable housing … Read more
As the date for cannabis legalization approaches, Canadian municipalities are taking a big step forward in their preparation to keep Canadians safe and well-served from day one. Following months of collaboration with a municipal technical advisory group and legal experts and in partnership with provincial-territorial municipal associations from across Canada, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities … Read more
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities issued a statement on Budget 2018: “Today’s federal budget strengthens that partnership by responding to municipalities’ calls to urgently fund opioid treatment and to take steps toward ensuring they have financial tools to safely implement cannabis legalization in their communities. This budget, however, also missed a key opportunity to generate … Read more
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities released its budget recommendations: From Opportunities to Outcomes. “We’re looking for federal leadership to ensure this opportunity doesn’t fade into a symbol of what might have been—but instead generates transformational outcomes across the country,” said Jenny Gerbasi, FCM President and Deputy Mayor of the City of Winnipeg. FCM’s submission also presents detailed … Read more
