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News release
Municipalities bring local solutions to reduce poverty
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is putting forward local solutions today to reduce poverty across the country—with formal recommendations for the federal government's promised Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy.
  • Homelessness
  • Poverty reduction
News release
National Housing Day: New hope this time
FCM President Clark Somerville issued the following statement today, on National Housing Day.
  • Homelessness
  • Housing
Submission
Canada's Housing Opportunity
FCM outlines the steps and investment that can ensure every Canadian can find a safe, decent and affordable place to call home. From coast to coast to coast, local governments recognize that housing is the bedrock of the livable, inclusive and globally competitive communities — and country — we aspire to build.
  • Homelessness
  • Housing
  • Inclusive communities
News release
Canada’s mayors meet to launch cities’ priorities for a National Housing Strategy
Don Iveson, Mayor of Edmonton and chair of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)'s Big City Mayors' Caucus (BCMC) and Mayor John Tory will meet with BCMC colleagues at the Toronto Housing Summit, September 30, 2016 to lay out a plan to make sure that every Canadian has an affordable place to call home.
  • Big City Mayors' Caucus
  • Homelessness
  • Housing
News release
Canada’s municipal leaders meet with federal minister responsible for housing
The Executive Committee of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM) Board of Directors met Thursday with the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. FCM President Clark Somerville issued the following statement after the meeting...
  • Homelessness
  • Housing
News release
Every Canadian needs a safe and affordable place to live
Just before Canada Day, the federal government launched consultations for a long-awaited National Housing Strategy. The timing could not be better. Reflecting on our values and celebrating what makes Canada a great place to live must shape the National Housing Strategy, and, there is not a moment to lose. Too many Canadians are facing a housing crisis.
  • Homelessness
  • Housing
Submission
Cities and Communities: Partners in Canada's Future
A plan of action for working with the municipal sector to drive growth, create jobs and improve the quality of life for all Canadians.
  • Climate change
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Housing
  • Infrastructure
  • Northern and remote communities
  • Public transit
  • Rural communities
  • Water
News release
Big City Mayors say Canada is facing ‘Perfect Storm’ on housing
The mayors were in Montréal today to meet following the UN's Habitat III conference, which brings together representatives from the world's large metropolitan areas.
  • Homelessness
  • Housing
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