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Federal government promises new infrastructure plan will deliver long-term solutions (30/11/2011)
Today municipal leaders are applauding the Government of Canada for launching a new infrastructure planning process that promises to stop the decline in Canada's aging municipal infrastructure and build the roads, bridges, water and transit systems the country needs to support families, businesses and economic growth.
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Free up federal fund for cops: Redford; Tory leadership contender wants more police to stem murder rate (09/08/2011) - Edmonton Journal
Alberta Conservative leadership candidate Alison Redford wants the federal government to help stem Edmonton's soaring murder numbers by restoring a multimillion-dollar fund that put more police officers on city streets.
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Cops can't do it alone ; Mayor says all of society must help tackle crime (30/07/2011) - Edmonton Sun
Cops can't tackle Edmonton's homicides on their own and need the city's help, says the mayor. "This is not just the police's responsibility," said Mayor Stephen Mandel. "This is all of society's responsibility. The police are doing a heck of a job in dealing with those challenges -- and that's why we're working together."
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Victoria calls for equal police funding (10/07/2011) - bclocalnews.com
To lighten the financial load of paying for municipal policing, the province should change the way it doles out money to municipalities, says Victoria's city council.
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Statement by FCM President on the Government of Canada's Proposed Changes to the Medical Marihuana Access Program (16/06/2011)
The following statement was released today by Berry Vrbanovic, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), following today's announcement by the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, on proposed changes to the Medical Marihuana Access Program. -
New parliament must act on promises to cities and communities (28/04/2011)
Beginning on May 3 all parties in the House of Commons must turn campaign promises to cities and communities into action, says the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). -
Statement by FCM President on dedicating broadband spectrum for emergency services (18/04/2011)
The following statement was released today by the President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Hans Cunningham in support of today´s call by the Tri-Service Special Purpose Committee to secure 20 MHZ of the 700 MHz broadband spectrum for use by public safety agencies. -
Statement by FCM President on today’s NDP election platform (09/04/2011)
The following statement was released today by the President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Hans Cunningham, in response to the NDP election platform. -
Statement by FCM President on the conservative party's election platform (07/04/2011)
The following statement was released today by the President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Hans Cunningham, in response to the Conservative Party election platform. -
Parties must reveal plans for cities, federation says (04/04/2011) - CTV
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is calling on the federal party leaders to reveal what they will do to help cities and communities if elected.
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Les municipalités déposent leurs demandes aux partis (04/04/2011) - Cyberpresse.ca
(Available in original language only) La Fédération canadienne des municipalités a dressé mercredi sa liste de demandes aux principaux partis politiques en vue du scrutin fédéral.
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Les chefs doivent s'engager face aux municipalités (04/04/2011) - Le journal de montréal
(Available in original language only) La Fédération canadienne des municipalités a plongé dans la campagne électorale, mercredi, et demandé aux chefs des partis de prendre position sur ses priorités, dévoilées en conférence de presse à Ottawa.
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