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News release
Throne Speech a positive and hopeful signal for municipalities
FCM President Bill Karsten issued this statement following the delivery of today’s Speech from the Throne.
  • Broadband
  • Homelessness
  • Housing
  • Infrastructure
Submission
Barriers to deploying broadband-capable networks in underserved areas in Canada
FCM urges the CRTC to consider the range of possible approaches to addressing barriers to investment in high-quality fixed and wireless access networks in rural areas, small towns, and remote communities.
  • Broadband
  • Infrastructure
  • Rural communities
  • Telecommunications
Guide
Preparing for 5G deployment in your community
This guide is designed to help municipalities deal with the practical, policy and logistical implications of 5G technology in local communities.
  • Broadband
  • Telecommunications
Telecommunications and rights-of-way handbook
This handbook is designed to support municipalities working with private telecommunications carriers to address the complex challenges of managing rights-of-way while keeping residents safe and taxpayers protected.
  • Telecommunications
News release
FCM responds to the NDP’s 2019 election platform costing
FCM's statement on the release of the New Democratic Party of Canada's election platform costing, which confirms a major commitment to affordable housing, along with commitments to strengthen public transit, adapt communities to new climate extremes, and strengthen rural broadband connectivity. 
  • Broadband
  • Disaster mitigation
  • Housing
  • Public transit
News release
FCM statement on the release of the Liberal Party’s 2019 election platform
FCM's statement on the release of the Liberal Party of Canada’s 2019 election platform, which includes a significant commitment on permanent investments in building public transit, and addresses federal support for local infrastructure as well as investments in rural broadband connectivity.
  • Broadband
  • Infrastructure
  • Transportation
News release
Rural municipal leaders concerned about looming reductions to broadband service expansions in rural Canada
Municipal leaders respond with concern to news from Canada’s largest telecommunications companies that they intend to reduce or review the number of rural households that will receive improved broadband connectivity, following a recent CRTC decision.
  • Northern and remote communities
  • Rural communities
  • Telecommunications
News release
Empowering municipalities gets results for Canadians: FCM President
FCM President Vicki-May Hamm issued this statement after three days of meetings that brought together municipal leaders and Parliamentarians in Ottawa.
  • Broadband
  • Disaster mitigation
  • Public transit
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