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

Federation of Canadian Municipalities president Karen Leibovici called on municipal representatives from across Newfoundland and Labrador to join the federation's Target 2014 campaign for a new federal long-term infrastructure plan. The federal government has promised to develop a new, long-term infrastructure plan before the current infrastructure funding programs expire in March 2014. The process is … Read more

President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Karen Leibovici issued a statement on the completion of the federal government’s regional infrastructure roundtables. Leibovici said during the past month, more than 100 business, non-profit and government representatives have come together in every region of the country, from St. John’s to Vancouver, BC, and from Toronto, ON, … Read more

Meeting the new federal wastewater regulations announced July 18, is an important national project that requires a national funding plan supported by all orders of government, according to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Federation president Karen Leibovici said the federal government reached out and worked with the communities when it wrote these regulations, and now … Read more

President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Karen Leibovici issued a statement following the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act. Leibovici said the Supreme Court unanimous ruling on the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act (PILT Act) confirms the responsibility of the federal government to compensate … Read more

President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Karen Leibovici issued a statement following the conclusion of federation’s 75th annual conference and trade show, held in Saskatoon from June 1 to 4. Leibovici said more than 1,500 municipal leaders from across Canada are leaving Saskatoon ready to mobilize their communities and work with the federal government … Read more

President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Berry Vrbanovic issued a statement following the speech by Interim Leader Bob Rae (Toronto Centre, ON) at the federation's annual conference. Vrbanovic said Canada’s municipal leaders welcome Rae’s passionate argument for forging a new municipal-federal relationship based on a clear understanding of the issues and challenges faced by … Read more

President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Berry Vrbanovic issued a statement on NDP Leader Tom Mulcair's (Outremont, QC) speech at the federation's annual conference. Vrbanovic said Mulcair's speech shows he will continue the late Jack Layton’s rich legacy of outreach and collaboration with municipalities. He also said the federation looks forward to working with … Read more

The federal government’s new long-term infrastructure plan must guarantee cities a fairer, more secure share of the tax revenues generated by new growth, said the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Big City Mayors’ Caucus following its meeting in Saskatoon. Caucus chair and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson said that to build the modern infrastructure and transportation systems … Read more

Despite recent gains, Canada’s cities and communities are facing growing financial uncertainty according to a new annual report released by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities titled "The State of Canada`s Cities and Communities 2012." Federation president Berry Vrbanovic said Canada is at a tipping point, either Canadians continue moving forward with rebuilding cities and communities … Read more

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities president Berry Vrbanovic issued a statement regarding budget 2012. Vrbanovic said that Canada’s municipal leaders welcomes the commitment by the federal government to continue working with cities and communities to rebuild the local roads, water systems, community centres and public transit that Canadian families, businesses, and economy depend on. The … Read more