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Federal budget an opportunity to build better lives for Canadians: municipalities
FCM’s released its recommendations for the upcoming federal budget. Building Better Lives with Budget 2020 urges the federal government to build on its partnership with municipalities to deliver quality-of-life gains across the country.
  • Climate change
  • Federal Budget
  • Infrastructure
  • Public transit
  • Rural communities
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Regina Leader-Post | FCM: Federal budget needs to work for western communities
The Regina Leader-Post published an opinion piece signed by Randy Goulden, chair of the Western Economic Solutions Taskforce (WEST) and councillor of the City of Yorkton; Charlie Clark, mayor of Saskatoon and vice-chair of WEST; and Al Kemmere, councillor of Mountain View County, president of Rural Municipalities of Alberta and vice-chair of WEST.
  • Federal Budget
  • WEST
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Building better lives with Budget 2020
FCM’s recommendations for the 2020 Federal Budget offer a clear path forward, equipping local leaders to deliver results Canadians can see. We’re proposing local climate action that builds better lives, more progress on housing affordability and new steps to strengthen communities of all sizes.
  • Climate change
  • Federal Budget
  • Infrastructure
  • Public transit
  • Rural communities
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CBC | Federal Ministers discuss economic issues with local western elected officials / Radio-Canada
CBC was in Leduc, Alberta, to report on the FCM’s Western Economic Taskforce’s meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Transport Minister Marc Garneau, and Economic Development Minister Melanie Joly.
  • Economic development
  • Federal Budget
  • Rural communities
  • WEST
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Global News | Western economic task force wants to see immediate action in federal budget
Global News covered the FCM’s Western Economic Solutions Taskforce meetin with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Transport Minister Marc Garneau and Economic Development Minister Melanie Joly on February 11 in Leduc, Alberta.
  • Federal Budget
  • Economic development
  • Rural communities
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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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