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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
Rural municipal leaders concerned about looming reductions to broadband service expansions in rural Canada
Municipal leaders respond with concern to news from Canada’s largest telecommunications companies that they intend to reduce or review the number of rural households that will receive improved broadband connectivity, following a recent CRTC decision.
  • Northern and remote communities
  • Rural communities
  • Telecommunications
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
News release
Empowering municipalities gets results for Canadians: FCM President
FCM President Vicki-May Hamm issued this statement after three days of meetings that brought together municipal leaders and Parliamentarians in Ottawa.
  • Broadband
  • Disaster mitigation
  • Public transit
Case study
Case study: Showing the way for other small Quebec municipalities
The City of Nicolet, QC, offers electric vehicle sharing and tax credits for residential retrofits to lower community emissions. Read more in our case study.
  • Climate change
  • Infrastructure
  • Public transit
News release
Municipal leaders make big push ahead of critical federal budget
Municipal leaders gathered this week to cap a historic effort to show the federal government that the key to building a better Canada with Budget 2017 lies in empowering cities and communities of all sizes.
  • Housing
  • Infrastructure
  • Public transit
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