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The Urban Project and the City of Calgary: Mental health and the role of cities
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi and FCM hosted mayors from some of Canada’s largest cities alongside a wide range of government, civic and community leaders as part of the Urban Project for a discussion on the role of cities in tackling COVID-19 and support for mental health.
  • Big City Mayors' Caucus
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FCM argues for local democracy at the Supreme Court
On March 16, FCM intervened at the Supreme Court of Canada to defend local democracy in the City of Toronto’s appeal against Bill 5.
  • Big City Mayors' Caucus
News release
FCM welcomes landmark recovery-supporting transit investment
The following statement was issued by Garth Frizzell, President of FCM, and Don Iveson, Chair of FCM’s Big City Mayors’ Caucus, after the Prime Minister announced major new investment in public transit today.
  • Big City Mayors' Caucus
  • Public transit
  • Rural communities
News release
Federal-municipal partnership crucial to pandemic response and recovery
FCM’s Big City Mayors’ Caucus Chair Don Iveson issued the following statement on the series of meetings between Canadian mayors and federal cabinet ministers.
  • Big City Mayors' Caucus
  • Homelessness
  • Housing
  • Municipal finance
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COVID-19: FCM welcomes CMA Foundation donation to support vulnerable populations
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities welcomes this unprecedented philanthropic contribution from the Canadian Medical Association Foundation (CMAF) that will directly support vulnerable populations struggling with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Community Response Fund for Vulnerable Populations will empower municipalities across Canada to better reach, protect and assist the most vulnerable among us.
  • Homelessness
  • Opioid crisis
  • Public safety
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La Presse | Mayors are urging Ottawa to adopt CUSMA without delay
The Canadian Press reports that mayors from some of Canada’s biggest cities urged Parliament to adopt CUSMA as soon as possible.
  • Big City Mayors' Caucus
  • Federal Budget
  • Climate change
  • Infrastructure
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Globe and Mail | Big city mayors call for transit and housing funding in meeting with Trudeau, senior cabinet ministers
The Globe and Mail analyzes the pre-budget recommendations of FCM's Big City Mayors' Caucus for the upcoming federal budget.
  • Big City Mayors' Caucus
  • Federal Budget
  • Climate change
  • Infrastructure
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National Post | Mayors pitch transit to win dollars in Liberals' green-themed budget
The Canadian Press reports on the budget priorities put forward by the Big City Mayors’ Caucus during their February 6 meeting in Ottawa.
  • Big City Mayors' Caucus
  • Federal Budget
  • Climate change
  • Infrastructure
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