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News release
FCM and Big City Mayors support ratification of the new NAFTA Agreement
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ President Bill Karsten and FCM Big City Mayors’ Caucus Chair Don Iveson issued the following statement urging Parliament’s swift ratification of the new NAFTA trade deal, the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
  • Economic development
  • International trade
News release
Local leaders to MPs: Let’s build better lives together
FCM’s recommendations for the federal government’s first 100 days represents the united vision of cities and communities of all sizes, in every region. It urges the federal government to move quickly to engage municipalities in 15 policy areas.
  • Climate change
  • Housing
  • Infrastructure
  • Public transit
  • Rural communities
Report
Building better lives together
This report presents concrete recommendations for the new government’s first 100 days in 15 priority areas—from getting infrastructure built to making housing more affordable to achieving universal Internet access.
  • Public transit
  • Rural communities
  • Climate change
  • Housing
  • Infrastructure
News release
FCM welcomes new federal government: “Let’s work together to build better lives”
Bill Karsten, president of FCM, issued the following statement welcoming the new federal government.
  • Public transit
  • Municipal finance
  • Infrastructure
News release
FCM responds to the NDP’s 2019 election platform costing
FCM's statement on the release of the New Democratic Party of Canada's election platform costing, which confirms a major commitment to affordable housing, along with commitments to strengthen public transit, adapt communities to new climate extremes, and strengthen rural broadband connectivity. 
  • Broadband
  • Disaster mitigation
  • Housing
  • Public transit
News release
Budget 2019 is an opportunity to improve the lives of Canadians
Big City Mayors’ Caucus Chair Don Iveson issued the following statement at the close of a series of meetings between Canadian mayors, the Prime Minister, and federal cabinet ministers.
  • Big City Mayors' Caucus
  • Disaster mitigation
  • Federal Budget
  • Public transit
Case study
Case study: Kingston gets more youth riding public transit
A partnership between the municipality and school boards is increasing high school students' independence and their long-term use of sustainable transportation.
  • Public transit
  • Sustainability
  • Transportation
News release
Ottawa must make permanent pledge to fund public transit
Three big-city Canadian mayors make the case for a modernized approach to reduce emissions, boost productivity and shorten people's commutes.
  • Big City Mayors' Caucus
  • Public transit
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