Issue Resources

FCM CEO Brock Carlton's interview with CBC The House, discussing the national challenges facing all Mayors and municipal leaders, at a critical juncture in the federal government's partnership with cities.

Comparison of social and economic conditions for immigrants and non-immigrants between 2001 and 2006 in the communities making up the Quality of Life Reporting System

Read how the City of Langford increased the availability of affordable housing, improved ecological health and enhanced public amenities through this award-winning project.

Most recent immigrants are struggling to catch up with other Canadians, while underfunded municipalities are struggling to meet the day-to-day needs of newcomers and respond to changing patterns in immigrant settlement. These are among the principal insights of the fifth theme report in the Quality of Life series.

Senate committee report on Housing and Homelessness

With thousands of Canadian families struggling to find an affordable place to live and federal housing funds scheduled to end in March 2009, Canada urgently needs a renewed funding commitment and a national housing plan led by the federal government.

Despite increased levels of homeownership, finding an affordable place to live is still a challenge for the most vulnerable in Canada´s big cities. This was one of the principal findings of the fourth theme report in FCM´s Quality of Life series. The report, looks at affordable housing and homelessness between 2001 and 2006 in the 22 large and medium-sized municipalities and urban regions that make up the Quality of Life Reporting System (QOLRS).