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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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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
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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
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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
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