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FCM’s recommendations for the 2020 Federal Budget offer a clear path forward, equipping local leaders to deliver results Canadians can see. We’re proposing local climate action that builds better lives, more progress on housing affordability and new steps to strengthen communities of all sizes.
- Climate change
- Federal Budget
- Infrastructure
- Public transit
- Rural communities
News release
CBC was in Leduc, Alberta, to report on the FCM’s Western Economic Taskforce’s meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Transport Minister Marc Garneau, and Economic Development Minister Melanie Joly.
- Economic development
- Federal Budget
- Rural communities
- WEST
News release
Global News covered the FCM’s Western Economic Solutions Taskforce meetin with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Transport Minister Marc Garneau and Economic Development Minister Melanie Joly on February 11 in Leduc, Alberta.
- Federal Budget
- Economic development
- Rural communities
News release
With a federal budget on the way, municipal and federal leaders gathered today to explore solutions to the economic uncertainty facing many western communities, from market access to energy and climate policies, economic development and local infrastructure.
- Economic development
- Federal Budget
- Rural communities
- WEST
News release
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
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 President Bill Karsten issued the following statement on the creation of a municipal Western Economic Solutions Taskforce.
- Economic development
- Rural communities
- WEST
News release
FCM acknowledged the release of the Conservative Party of Canada’s election platform today. The platform commits to a “rural lens” in Cabinet decisions and recognizes the need for communities to respond to new climate extremes, but it lacks critical clarity on key issues, while reducing year-over-year infrastructure spending.
- Rural communities
- Disaster mitigation
- Infrastructure