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News release
Municipal leaders tackle western economic challenges
With a federal budget on the way, municipal and federal leaders gathered today to explore solutions to the economic uncertainty facing many western communities, from market access to energy and climate policies, economic development and local infrastructure.
  • Economic development
  • Federal Budget
  • Rural communities
  • WEST
News release
Invest in cities, and we’ll deliver: mayors
With Parliament back in session, the FCM Big City Mayors’ Caucus met in Ottawa to craft a shortlist of federal budget proposals—to turn election commitments into faster commutes, more affordable housing and other concrete outcomes for Canadians.
  • Big City Mayors' Caucus
  • Federal Budget
News release
Doubling Gas Tax Fund supports cities and communities
FCM President Bill Karsten issued this statement following the Prime Minister’s announcement on how Budget 2019’s doubling of this year’s Gas Tax Fund transfer is building better lives for Canadians.
  • Federal Budget
  • Infrastructure
News release
FCM announces next steps to scale up climate innovation in Halifax
FCM President Bill Karsten made the following statement regarding the announcement of $18 million by the Government of Canada through FCM to establish an urban climate centre in Halifax with EfficiencyOne and Low Carbon Cities Canada.
  • Climate change
  • Energy
  • Federal Budget
News release
FCM announces next steps to scale up climate innovation in the GTHA
Read FCM President Bill Karsten’s statement regarding the announcement of $40 million by the Government of Canada through FCM in The Atmospheric Fund and Low Carbon Cities Canada.
  • Climate change
  • Federal Budget
  • Sustainability
News release
Building better lives: Federal budget funds set to flow to communities
Read FCM President Bill Karsten's statement as the federal Budget Implementation Act (2019) received Royal Assent.
  • Federal Budget
News release
New Poll: Canadians trust municipal governments most to deliver better quality of life
A new nation-wide poll confirms that Canadians view municipal governments as the most trusted order of government to improve quality of life in their communities.
  • Big City Mayors' Caucus
  • Federal Budget
  • Infrastructure
  • Rural communities
Report
Abacus Data polling results
This new polling, conducted by Abacus Data and commissioned by FCM, reveals that 61% of Canadians feel their municipal government best understood the challenges facing their communities.
  • Big City Mayors' Caucus
  • Federal Budget
  • Infrastructure
  • Rural communities
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