QOLRS — MAKING A DIFFERENCE

The QOLRS is recognized as a credible source for municipal data.  As a result, community organizations, research institutes, journalists and various government bodies rely upon the analysis provided in each report. 

For example, the Trends and Issues in Affordable Housing and Homelessness report was featured in the CBC program Passionate Eye. The document is also cited in a Senate report of the Senate Subcommittee on Cities and referenced in the Canadian Homelessness Research Library.

Other pan-Canadian initiatives to recognize the value of the QOLRS include the Community Foundations of Canada´s Vital Signs project and the Canadian Council on Social Development´s Community Social Data Strategy. In addition, FCM has accepted invitations to appear before both House of Commons and Senate committees to discuss QOLRS, furthering its objective of informing and influencing decision makers across the country.

The significant local and national media coverage given to QOLRS reports further underscores their value.

For further information or to become a member, contact:

Adam Thompson
Policy Analyst
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
Tel:     (613) 907-6247
Email:  [ athompson@fcm.ca ]