2012

It's one arena where women are the minority...will anything change after October's election?

« Ça vient confirmer ce qu'on savait un peu tous », a dit le vice-président de la FCM, Claude Dauphin, en conférence de presse mardi.

In our opinion, infrastructure that currently earns a "Poor" rating is unacceptable and even those currently earning a "Fair or Good" rating translate to continuous work to be done to keep our communities healthy, safe, viable, economically competitive and sustainable. Infrastructure fails exponentially and it takes more dollars and effort to stay ahead of the failure curve if you allow it to reach poor condition.

Ukrainian delegates learn about Strathcona County, Alberta's best practices in energy management, marketing, and inter-municipal co-operation.

Don't be surprised if you see a few extra women on the ballot in Iqaluit's upcoming Oct. 15 municipal election. That's because on Sept. 6, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities dropped by the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum for a workshop to inspire women to overcome obstacles and run for office.

Rachel Cave talks with Karen Leivovici, president, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, about women in politics.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is putting on a series of workshops to aid women in their bid for municipal office. Weyburn, Sask. will host the next workshop on Sept. 22 and 23 (the dates recently changed from late August).

Thompson city Coun. Erin Hogan has been appointed chair of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) standing committee on increasing women's participation in municipal government.

52 per cent of the population are women. Only 15 per cent of elected municipal positions in Saskatchewan are held by women - the lowest in Canada. With stats like that, it isn't hard to see why a handful of women gathered at Regina's city hall this weekend with hopes of changing that.

Ottawa launches talks to discuss details of new infrastructure spending.

The number of women elected to municipal government is below par in Nova Scotia, compared with other provinces.

Municipalities that are considered high risk have until 2020 to comply, while medium-risk municipalities have until 2030 and low-risk jurisdictions have until 2040.

Did you know that the United Nations defines 30% female participation as the minimum required for policy to reflect women's concerns? But, did you know that in Canada, women represent just 16% of mayors and 25% of councillors, for an average of 24%? That to close the gap between the reality in Canada and the UN target, 100 women need to be elected each year from now until 2026?

Karen Leibovici, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and councillor for the City of Edmonton, AB, announced a two-day workshop in Yellowknife aimed at helping women overcome the obstacles they face in running for municipal office. The workshop will be held July 14 and 15.

Municipal experts from Truro, Nova Scotia and Cliza, Bolivia, work together to find ways of heading off potential water shortages in the South American city.

FCM's CARILED program a highlight of Canada's "relationship of trust" with Trinidad and Tobago, says Karen L. McDonald, High Commissioner for Canada to the Caribbean nation.

With a municipal election coming this fall, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Status of Women Canada are hosting training workshops to encourage women to run for political office.

Sioux Lookout Mayor Dennis Leney and Lac Seul Chief Clifford Bull signed a friendship accord between the Municipality of Sioux Lookout, Lac Seul First Nation, and Slate Falls First Nation on June 21 following a workshop in Frenchman's Head last November hosted by the FCM's First Nations-Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Program (CIPP).

Saint Lucia represented at Canadian trade show.

City's Twitter town hall is connecting.

Cities deserve seat at big table.

Aéroport de Neuville; Des municipalités canadiennes s'opposent.

Fredericton recognized for international efforts.

Mayors relieved Ottawa extending fund past 2014.

Mulcair wants Ottawa to cough up cities funding plan.

Mayors want to boost gas tax building fund.

A quick look at a map reveals that while several First Nations, small towns, and villages are close neighbours, many still build and maintain separate water treatment and delivery systems. Are these inefficiencies necessary? In recent years, members of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) social and economic development committee asked themselves if neighbouring First Nations and municipalities could join forces to share mutual challenges to improve local infrastructure services, like clean water and wastewater treatment. The outcome is FCM's newest national program (and the only program of its kind in the country): the First Nations - 
Municipal Community Infrastructure Partnership Program (CIPP).

Women made history in New Brunswick cities, towns and villages during Monday night's municipal election, with some being elected the first female mayor of their local councils, and elected women outnumbering men in some ridings.

FCM joins Commonwealth and Caribbean leaders in Belize to discuss strengthening economic growth through local governments.

Does it make more sense to rent or buy?; When home prices rocket past the rate of inflation, renting is a much more attractive option.

Exactly how the Cape Breton Regional Municipality will proceed with costly wastewater guidelines enacted by the federal government remains uncertain.

The improved relationship between the Tsawwassen First Nation (TFN) and Delta could face a serious challenge as the TFN wants Delta's ownership of a sewer system taken away.

If a healthy government reflects its society, then the makeup of Nova Scotia's municipal councils suggests our political system is gravely ill.  You'll find about 34,000 more females than males in this province, but fewer than one in four of our municipal politicians is a woman.

Atlantic Mayors are calling on the federal government to commit to a fully funded, cost-shared plan to implement new national waste water regulations.

D. Aquije was at Mississauga City Council today to be recognized for winning the Mayor Andrée Boucher Memorial Scholarship, worth $2,000. The award is given annually by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to a female college or university student who's judged to have submitted the best research paper on a topic related to women in politics.

Ottawa's new long-term infrastructure plan must fight traffic gridlock and cut rising commute times

Le Président Michel Martelly, a rencontré, vendredi 23 Mars, au Palais National, une délégation de parlementaires canadiens, en visite en Haïti depuis le 19 Mars dernier. 

Fact-finding mission to Montmagny gives Haitian delegation insight into decision-making and information management best practices.

This growth is the fruit of planning that started years ago and includes the downtown conference centre as the centrepiece of an ambitious expansion of the city's infrastructure.

In recognition of International Women's Day on Thursday, March 8, the Huntsville Forester asked some of the community's female leaders the following question: "How would you define the status of women in Muskoka?"

A record number of women took a workshop in Fredericton this weekend aimed at helping more women get elected.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has selected Thompson as a pilot city for their protégé program.

Status for Women Minister Rona Ambrose dropped $200,000 in Edmonton for a mentorship program to help ladies in leadership roles.

Federal Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose was in Edmonton Wednesday to make a funding announcement about a mentoring program aimed at young women.

The Institute of Public Affairs Canada (IPAC) awarded the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) the Silver Deloitte Public Sector Leadership Award for its work with First Nations and municipalities across Canada.

Celebrating 25 Years of Making a Difference Globally

London Mayor Joe Fontana today congratulated the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) as it marked 25 years of supporting local governance around the world.