L'actualité du dossier

La déclaration suivante a été faite aujourd'hui par le président de la FCM Berry Vrbanovic à la suite de la table ronde sur l'économie verte qui a ouvert la Conférence annuelle sur les collectivités durables de la FCM à Ottawa

(Dans la langue d'origine) New Biosolids Facility to Modernize Wastewater Practices, Deliver Safe and Environmentally Sustainable Infrastructure

(Dans la langue d'origine) In St. Anthony, they call the flow from their 23 outfalls "bubbles." That's really just a friendly Newfoundland way of saying raw sewage. The town of 2,700, at the very northern tip of Newfoundland, really wants to stop pumping sewage into its bustling harbour. Unfortunately, it can't afford the $15 million it will cost to do the job... Vrbanovic agrees that the smaller members of the FCM are in a particularly tough spot.

Les investissements permettront d'améliorer l'approvisionnement en eau; le partenariat public-privé devrait permettre de réduire les coûts du cycle de vie, et de fournir à long terme une usine écologiquement viable à la Ville d'Abbotsford.

The Region of Waterloo has received a total of $2.2 million dollars in Green Municipal Funding (GMF) from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), to upgrade the Kitchener Wastewater Treatment Plant.

La pénurie de logements abordables et l'accès à des transports collectifs et à des services communautaires efficients représentent d'importants obstacles pour la réussite des nouveaux immigrants et de l'économie canadienne, déclare la Fédération canadienne des municipalités (FCM) dans un rapport sur le système d'immigration du Canada.

(Dans la langue d'origine) Our largest community, Fort McMurray, is widely perceived as a rough and tumble frontier town made up of transient oil workers, expensive accommodations and an industry that's given Canada a black eye internationally. That is simply not the case, and now

(Dans la langue d'origine) While Environment Canada tries to stem the flow of raw sewage into our nation's waters, municipalities are left worrying over the looming bill.

(Dans la langue d’origine) Brant County is moving ahead with an $8.8-million upgrade to the Mount Pleasant water treatment facility. Council has approved the hiring of R.V. Anderson Associates Ltd. for $380,000 to oversee a project that is designed to reduce manganese levels that are above the guidelines for Canadian drinking water quality.

(Dans la langue d’origine) Richmond Hill has been honoured as a national climate protection champion by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

(Dans la langue d’origine) Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan recently received national recognition for his leadership in promoting sustainable community development.

(Dans la langue d’origine) In addition to the hundreds of jobs the city's community energy initiative has drawn to Guelph, the city could also be in the running for millions of dollars in developmental funding, councillors heard Tuesday night.

La déclaration suivante a été faite aujourd’hui par le président de la Fédération canadienne des municipalités (FCM), Hans Cunningham, en réponse au programme électoral du Parti vert :

(Dans la langue d’origine) Chatham-Kent's mayor believes a recent meeting involving municipalities from coast to coast was a productive one.

(Dans la langue d’origine) The Federation of Canadian Municipalities say they have received word that Environment Minister Jim Prentice is ready to talk to them about new wastewater regulations.