Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Claude Dauphin, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, issued a statement regarding changes to Canada’s Antenna Siting Policy announced by Industry Minister James Moore (Port Moody-Westwood-Port Coquitlam, B.C.). Dauphin said the announcement was good news for Canadians. “We all know that demand for wireless communications is rising, requiring more antenna systems to be built in or near … Read more

Claude Dauphin, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, issued a statement regarding the release of preliminary recommendations from the Transportation Safety Board related to the July 2013 train derailment and fire in Lac Mégantic, Que. “The recommendations released by the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) underscore the need for urgent action by the railway industry … Read more

Claude Dauphin, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), issued a statement following a meeting of the National Municipal Rail Safety Working Group, who also met with Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.). “There has been significant progress in emergency planning and response and we look forward to continuing our dialogue with the federal government … Read more

President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Claude Dauphin issued a statement following the address by the leader of the Official Opposition Thomas Mulcair (Outremont, Que.) to FCM's Annual Advocacy Days Conference. Daughin said the NDP shares FCM’s commitment to fix Canada’s housing crunch, and its leader understands that the issue demands a new partnership among … Read more

Claude Dauphin, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, issued a statement regarding the announcement of the new Global Markets Action Plan by International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.). "[The] announcement of the new Global Markets Action Plan (GMAP) is welcome news for Canada’s cities and communities because it opens the door to a … Read more

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities kicked off its annual Advocacy Days meetings in Ottawa, bringing more than 100 municipal leaders from across the country together with parliamentarians to find solutions to Canada’s housing crunch and other national issues playing out in cities and communities. “Partnership must be the rule, not the exception, especially when it … Read more

On National Housing Day in Canada and as groups from across the country take part in activities to promote awareness of homelessness and the high cost of housing, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is doing its part to make sure voters in Monday’s by-elections know where the candidates stand on this and other issues that … Read more

Federation of Canadian Municipalities president Claude Dauphin issued a statement following the announcement by Transport Minister Lisa Raitt (Halton, Ont.) of new measures to improve rail safety. “[The Nov. 20th] announcement is welcome news for Canadian communities. It sends a clear message that the Government of Canada fully agrees that local governments need to know … Read more

The Halifax Regional Municipality held the first in a series of local roundtable discussions on Canada’s housing crunch. Additional roundtables will be held in cities and communities across the country in the months leading up to federal budget 2014. The roundtables are part of FCM’s ongoing campaign entitled “Fixing Canada’s Housing Crunch”, which urges the … Read more

President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Claude Dauphin issued a statement following the announcement by the Government of Canada will deliver the second installment of the annual $2-billion Gas Tax Fund for municipal infrastructure. “As the second installment of Gas Tax money is set to flow to local governments, it is a great opportunity … Read more