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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
Election 2019: Rural communities seek progress for Canadians
Eleven weeks from a crucial federal election, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is calling on every national party to commit to making ground-breaking progress for Canadians living in rural communities across the country. 
  • Rural communities
News release
Rural communities focus on building better lives
Rural priorities led the agenda on this second full day of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ annual conference. More than 2,000 local leaders from every province and territory are gathered here to seize new opportunities presented by the coming federal election.
  • Rural communities
News release
New Poll: Canadians trust municipal governments most to deliver better quality of life
A new nation-wide poll confirms that Canadians view municipal governments as the most trusted order of government to improve quality of life in their communities.
  • Big City Mayors' Caucus
  • Federal Budget
  • Infrastructure
  • Rural communities
Report
Abacus Data polling results
This new polling, conducted by Abacus Data and commissioned by FCM, reveals that 61% of Canadians feel their municipal government best understood the challenges facing their communities.
  • Big City Mayors' Caucus
  • Federal Budget
  • Infrastructure
  • Rural communities
Backgrounder
Reliable Internet for everyone
A reliable Internet connection is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. We need it to innovate, compete and grow. It’s vital to Canadians’ everyday quality of life.
  • Broadband
  • Northern and remote communities
  • Rural communities
News release
Reports of the death of Canada’s small towns have been greatly exaggerated
Responding to a Maclean's columnist, FCM's President shows how rural, northern and remote communities are actively building a brighter future.
  • Northern and remote communities
  • Rural communities
Report
Rural challenges, national opportunity
Rural communities help drive Canada's economy, but they also face unique challenges that need tailor-made policy and resource solutions.
  • Northern and remote communities
  • Rural communities
  • Broadband
  • Economic development
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