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FCM calls for National Leaders Debate on Municipal Issues

Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver delivered a keynote speech to delegates today at the Annual Conference of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) in Edmonton.

21 Mayors Call For A Federal Leader's Debate On City Issues: Transit, Infrastructure And Housing.

FCM is committed to supporting municipalities in their efforts to forge renewed relationships based on mutual understanding and respect.

Many Aboriginal people now living in Canada's largest cities continue to grapple with the most severe consequences of the intergenerational trauma caused by residential schools - but we are committed to supporting and delivering real change, working together with Aboriginal leaders.

In a new report, FCM is calling on Ottawa to renew its financing of the housing system to maintain the actual social housing units and encourage the construction of new ones to ensure Canadians find affordable housing in the coming years.

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) welcomes stricter standards and expects special measures will be introduced during the phase-in period.

Federation of Canadian Municipalities works with localgovernments in Ukraine to support democracy and prosperity.