CLEAR FILTERS
News release
The events of this week were tragic, as we bore witness to appalling violence against Canadian soldiers both in Ottawa and in Saint-Jean-sur- Richelieu. On behalf of all municipal leaders, I offer my most sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent.
  • Public safety
News release
This morning the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its final report into the investigation into the derailment of a Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway train on 6 July 2013, in Lac-Mégantic, Québec.
  • Public safety
  • Rail safety
News release
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) First Vice-President and Mayor of Fredericton Brad Woodside travelled to Ukraine last week to join local government leaders in discussing the importance of Open Government in local economic development, as the country moves towards greater integration with the European Union.
  • Economic development
  • International
News release
The Municipal Cooperation Project is a joint initiative of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), the Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ) and the City of Montreal. The program's second phase will build on the achievements of the past three years, continuing to strengthen the institutional capacities of five Haitian territorial communities (the city of Port-au-Prince and the municipalities of Gressier, Léogâne, Grand-Goâve, and Petit-Goâve in the Palmes region), the national federations of local elected officials (FENAMH and FENACAH) and the Ministry of the Interior and Territorial Communities (MICT).
  • International
News release
Technical support for municipalities will lead to better delivery of services to citizens.
  • Economic development
  • International
News release
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) today announced the individual recipients of this year's International Awards of Excellence in celebration of International Development Week (IDW).
  • International
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