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This handbook is designed to support municipalities working with private telecommunications carriers to address the complex challenges of managing rights-of-way while keeping residents safe and taxpayers protected.
- Telecommunications
To cut its dependence on diesel-generated electricity, the lakeside northern community of Whati studied construction of a hydroelectric system powered by running water from the nearby La Martre River Falls, which flow out of Lac Le Martre.
- Energy
- Northern and remote communities
- Sustainability
Backgrounder
In 2017, the Mayors’ Task Force on the Opioid Crisis put forward comprehensive recommendations for coordinated, nation-wide action by all orders of government.
- Opioid crisis
- Public safety
Backgrounder
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
Report
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
Submission
More and more Canadians are dying from opioid overdoses. FCM’s Big City Mayors’ Caucus launched a task force to share best practices and save more lives.
- Big City Mayors' Caucus
- Opioid crisis
- Public safety
Submission
FCM participated in the second phase of the Commission’s Review of basic telecommunications services.
- Broadband
- Telecommunications
Submission
A companion piece to FCM’s 2016 budget submission.
- Economic development
- Infrastructure
- Northern and remote communities