FCM News http://www.fcm.ca/english 240 2010 en-ca Thu, 2 Sep 2010 20:47:42 EST Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:27:08 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1486FCM to release report on municipal role in Canada's northern strategy OTTAWA – Following the Prime Minister’s recent trip to the North, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) will be releasing a report looking at the municipal role in Canada Mon, 9 Aug 2010 13:29:11 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1468Statement by FCM President on changes to the federal cabinet Ottawa - The following is a statement from FCM President Hans Cunningham on changes to the Federal Cabinet: “On behalf of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, I would like to extend m Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:10:52 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1442New report reveals the high financial cost of infrastructure underinvestment to Canadians OTTAWA, July 15, 2010 – The failure of governments to invest adequately in the roads, public transit and water systems that our economy needs in the coming deca Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:08:39 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1436Changes to Census questionnaire may affect municipal governments Last week it was announced that the federal government would alter the format of the 2011 Canadian Census and replace the mandatory long-form questionnaire with a voluntary household su Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:07:16 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1420TAXPAYERS CAN’T SUBSIDIZE FOREIGN AND FOR PROFIT TELECOMS: FCM Ottawa, June 22, 2010 – The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is urging the protection of municipal taxpayers as the government begins consultations on opening Canada’s doors to Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:43:16 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1418FCM NAMES JOHNSTON AND PERRAULT TO ROLL OF HONOUR OTTAWA – The Federation of Canadian Municipalities bestowed their highest honour to former elected officials Anne Johnston (Toronto, ON) and Jean Perrault (Sherbrooke, QC) at their recent 73rd annual Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:39:39 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=499Spring 2010 edition of Forum Magazine now available online. Wed, 2 Jun 2010 13:35:45 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1404FCM HOSTS THIRD ANNUAL EVENT ENCOURAGING WOMEN TO ENTER MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT – PAYS TRIBUTE TO RETIRED MAYOR OF WINDSOR, N.S. TORONTO, May 30, 2010 – More than 300 municipal leaders were on hand when the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) th Tue, 1 Jun 2010 14:09:08 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1399FCM elects new president and table officers TORONTO, May 30 - Director Hans Cunningham of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, B.C., was today acclaimed president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) by municipal government delega Mon, 31 May 2010 15:39:41 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1398CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES PREPARE TO ADVANCE WORK ON RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM IN HAITI TORONTO, May 31, 2010 – Members of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) learned first-hand today from Haitian officials about the state of reconstruction ef Mon, 31 May 2010 10:13:51 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1396STATEMENT BY FCM PRESIDENT BASIL STEWART FOLLOWING TODAY’S SPEECH BY GREEN PARTY LEADER ELIZABETH MAY TORONTO, May 30, 2010 – The following statement was released today by Federation of Canadian Municipalities´ (FCM) President Basil Stewart, ma Sat, 29 May 2010 12:44:36 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1392FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OPENS NEW DIALOGUE WITH MUNICIPALITIES ON WASTEWATER REGULATIONS Toronto, May 29, 2010 - For the first time, the federal government is opening a dialogue with municipalities about new federal wastewater regulations that will requir Sat, 29 May 2010 08:30:42 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1391Statement by FCM president Basil Stewart following today’s speech by Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff TORONTO, May 28, 2010 – The following statement was released today by Mayor Basil Stewart, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (F Fri, 28 May 2010 17:18:12 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1390The Federation of Canadian Municipalities will host the second day of its 73rd Annual Conference and Municipal ExpoTM in Toronto on Saturday, May 29, 2010. The conference is the largest annual gathering of elected officials in Canada, with over 1,500 Fri, 28 May 2010 14:34:00 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1389The following statement was released today by Mayor Basil Stewart, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) following the speech to FCM delegates by Prime Minister Stephen Harper at FCM’s annual conference: “Today Prime Minister H Thu, 27 May 2010 13:51:20 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1386Mayors Call for New Post-Stimulus Partnership Toronto, May 27, 2010 – As the two-year Economic Action Plan draws to a close, Canada needs a new partnership between all orders of government to address growing national challenges that threaten to weake Fri, 21 May 2010 13:43:51 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1369The Big City Mayors´ Caucus (BCMC) of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) will meet in Toronto on Thursday, May 27, one day prior to the opening of FCM´s annual conference. Wed, 19 May 2010 10:02:00 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1359FCM's Annual Conference in Toronto, is just ten days away. We want to share with you the very latest updates on the conference program, keynote speakers and other noteworthy happenings planned for this important event. Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:18:30 EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1337New telecom foreign ownership rules could cost millions to property taxpayers, says FCM: Vancouver decision key as municipalities rally online ahead of telecom stampede Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1235 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1244A new national survey released today in Ottawa by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) shows Canadians want the Government of Canada to protect investments in their local infrastructure as it eliminates its budget deficit. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1245 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1255FCM attends international conference of local governments and New York donors’ conference on Haiti reconstruction. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1262 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1271Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) in partnership with The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) today announced the Watershed Awards, a new annual awards program to recognize Canadian municipalities that have taken proactive measures to reduce t Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1275The President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Mayor Basil Stewart of Summerside, P.E.I., will be on Parliament Hill on Thursday March 4 to provide municipal government reaction to the federal budget. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1278Call for nominations for Ann Maclean Award for Outstanding Service by a Woman in Municipal Politics. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1279Statement by Basil Stewart, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and Mayor of Summerside, P.E.I: FCM applauds the federal government for protecting core investments in cities and communities as it reduces the federal budget de Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1280Finance Minister Jim Flaherty introduced the 2010-11 federal budget (“Budget 2010”) in Ottawa today, March 4, 2010, at 4:00PM EST. The main points of interest to FCM and its members are highlighted below and in the attached chart. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1284 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1295 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1297 Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1302The sixth theme report from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Quality of Life Reporting System (QOLRS) focuses on the growing municipal role in filling the holes in Canada’s fraying social safety net. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1310See the latest media coverage of FCM´s recent report Mending Canada's Frayed Social Safety Net: The role of municipal governments. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1318Supreme Court rules that the federal government should pay its property taxes like everyone else. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=1336OTTAWA, April 27, 2010 - Representatives from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the City of Vancouver will be at Vancouver City Hall on Thursday morning to launch a new grassroots campaign to protect municipal property taxpayers fro Thu, 2 Sep 2010 :: EST http://www.fcm.ca/english/view.asp?x=960&id=20