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As federal, provincial and territorial governments negotiate “safe economic restart” funding agreements, FCM outlines four bottom-line requirements to ensure funds urgently protect frontline services for Canadians and support a nationwide economic recovery.
- Infrastructure
- Municipal finance
- Public safety
News release
FCM President President Bill Karsten issued the following statement regarding the Government of Canada’s announcement today on support for municipalities on the front lines the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Infrastructure
- Municipal finance
News release
Pushed to the brink of financial crisis, municipalities nationwide are calling for emergency federal funding to continue supporting Canadians through the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Municipal finance
- Public safety
Report
FCM is calling for emergency operating funding for municipalities nationwide—to keep essential services running, and Canadians safe and supported.
- Municipal finance
- Public safety
Guide
Local governments are working to support their residents during COVID-19. Designed to provide relief to eligible taxpayers, property tax deferrals allow taxpayers to defer some or all of property taxes for a specified period.
- Economic development
- Municipal finance
News release
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
News release
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
Submission
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