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More and more Canadians are dying from opioid overdoses. FCM’s Big City Mayors’ Caucus launched a task force to share best practices and save more lives.
- Big City Mayors' Caucus
- Opioid crisis
- Public safety
News release
Mayors from Canadian cities on the front-line of the opioid crisis met with federal cabinet ministers today, agreeing to strengthen collaboration on strategies to combat overdoses and drug-related deaths.
- Big City Mayors' Caucus
- Opioid crisis
News release
The newly-formed Mayors' Task Force on the Opioid Crisis will meet on Friday with federal Health Minister Jane Philpott and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale to discuss a coordinated national response to an unprecedented rash of opioid overdoses and deaths.
- Big City Mayors' Caucus
- Opioid crisis
News release
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Big City Mayors' Caucus launched a task force today to tackle an epidemic of fentanyl overdose deaths, announcing plans to meet with the federal ministers responsible for health and public safety.
- Big City Mayors' Caucus
- Opioid crisis
News release
The 22 members of FCM's Big City Mayors' Caucus issued the following joint statement reaffirming their commitment to welcoming refugees and other newcomers to their communities.
- Immigration and refugees
- Inclusive communities
News release
FCM President Clark Somerville issued the following statement in response to the January 29 multiple shooting at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Quebec City.
- Inclusive communities
- Public safety
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Municipal leaders understand they have a pivotal role in ensuring their communities are welcoming, open communities for all newcomers.
- Immigration and refugees
- Inclusive communities
News release
A year after Canada began opening its arms to tens of thousands of Syrian refugees, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has released Welcoming Communities: A Toolkit for Municipal Governments.
- Immigration and refugees
- Inclusive communities