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News release
Readout of FCM’s Western Economic Solutions Taskforce call with the Honourable Jim Carr, Special Representative for the Prairies
Yesterday FCM’s Western Economic Solutions Taskforce (WEST) met virtually with The Honourable Jim Carr, the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for the Prairies.
  • Economic development
  • Energy
  • Federal Budget
News release
Cities will drive recovery: big-city mayors
This news release wraps up the BCMC pre-budget meetings.
  • Federal Budget
  • Municipal finance
News release
FCM welcomes launch of Universal Broadband Fund
FCM welcomes the federal government’s launch today of the Universal Broadband Fund—a critical step in the delivery of better broadband access to communities across the country
  • Broadband
  • Northern and remote communities
  • Rural communities
  • Telecommunications
Submission
Barriers to deploying broadband-capable networks in underserved areas in Canada
FCM urges the CRTC to consider the range of possible approaches to addressing barriers to investment in high-quality fixed and wireless access networks in rural areas, small towns, and remote communities.
  • Broadband
  • Infrastructure
  • Rural communities
  • Telecommunications
News release
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
News release
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
Guide
Preparing for 5G deployment in your community
This guide is designed to help municipalities deal with the practical, policy and logistical implications of 5G technology in local communities.
  • Broadband
  • Telecommunications
Telecommunications and rights-of-way handbook
This handbook is designed to support municipalities working with private telecommunications carriers to address the complex challenges of managing rights-of-way while keeping residents safe and taxpayers protected.
  • Telecommunications
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