Canada’s big city mayors gathered in Ottawa to outline their priorities for the upcoming federal budget. In their meeting with Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.) the mayors pressed on how Budget 2018 must support smart design and delivery decisions that empower cities to move on national priorities like cannabis legalization and affordable housing. Mayors … Read more
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Big City Mayors’ Caucus Chair Don Iveson issued a statement following meetings by a delegation of Canadian mayors in Washington, D.C.: “Whether it was mayor-to-mayor meetings at the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting, talks with thought leaders on the North American Free Trade Agreement at the Wilson Centre Canada … Read more
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced $45 million in Green Municipal Fund grants and loans in support of 28 environmental initiatives led by local governments across Ontario. “Looking at the initiatives being funded today, it’s clear municipalities are taking the lead on some of the country’s most promising green innovations,” said FCM … Read more
Federation of Canadian Municipalities President Jenny Gerbasi issued a statement ahead of the Dec. 10-11 meeting of federal, provincial and territorial finance ministers: “Local governments are on the front lines of implementing the federal commitment to legalize cannabis across Canada,” said Gerbasi. “The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is working with members across Canada to forecast the real … Read more
Members of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Big City Mayors’ Caucus closed their Economic Summit by renewing their commitment to work together to build tomorrow’s livable, inclusive and competitive cities. “Today’s summit brought together a wide spectrum of views on what our urban future can look like, and how to design and build our way there,” said BCMC … Read more
Municipal leaders from across Ontario converged on Parliament Hill last week with advice on how to turn federal commitments on infrastructure, housing and cannabis into real outcomes for Canadians. They were part of a nationwide delegation led by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities that met with more than 200 parliamentarians from all federal parties. “Local solutions … Read more
Federation of Canadian Municipalities President Jenny Gerbasi issued the following statement: “Local solutions are tackling some of Canada’s biggest national challenges, from productivity to public safety to climate change. So as FCM President, I was proud to lead a delegation of 100 municipal leaders to Parliament this week—to discuss the best ways to unlock that … Read more
Federation of Canadian Municipalities President Jenny Gerbasi issued a statement: “The national housing strategy released this afternoon is a breakthrough for cities and communities from coast to coast to coast. This is the kind of federal leadership that local governments have been seeking for more than 20 years,” she said. “FCM will continue to examine the … Read more
Federation of Canadian Municipalities President Jenny Gerbasi issued this statement following Statistics Canada data release: “Safe, affordable housing is the bedrock of the liveable, competitive cities and communities we aspire to build. This new data is another wake-up call that housing is becoming less affordable and that Indigenous social housing providers disproportionately need access to … Read more
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, Chair of Big City Mayors’ Caucus’ Task Force on the Opioid Crisis, issued a statement on the federal-provincial-territorial Health Ministers meeting: “Despite some progress on opening harm reduction services and improving data and reporting, this overdose crisis is escalating. We’ve seen almost no national progress to improve access to treatment, minimal awareness and … Read more
