The partnership is part of the First Nation - Municipal Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI), a joint initiative of FCM and Cando (the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers) that enhances the capacity of First Nations and adjacent municipalities to engage in joint community economic development planning and projects.
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The events of this week were tragic, as we bore witness to appalling violence against Canadian soldiers both in Ottawa and in Saint-Jean-sur- Richelieu. On behalf of all municipal leaders, I offer my most sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent.
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More housing options which are affordable to Canadians are needed to help grow local economies, attract new workers and meet the needs of vulnerable Canadians, stated the members of the National Forum on Housing and the Economy at the launch of the Forum today.
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The President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Brad Woodside, addressed municipal leaders attending the annual conference of the Union of Municipalities of New Brunswick (UMNB), in St Andrews, NB, to discuss solutions to the issues facing Canadians in their hometowns.
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The following statement was released by Mayor Brad Woodside President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) regarding the announcement of the Canada-EU trade agreement
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Today, the First Vice-president of the Federation of Canadian of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), Raymond Louie, responded to the Columbia Institute's report entitled "Who's Picking Up the Tab?", highlighting the municipal leadership in addressing challenges facing Canada's hometowns.
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Municipal leaders from across the country gathered this week in Saguenay, QC, for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Board of Directors meeting to discuss solutions to the issues facing Canadians in their hometowns.
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Today, Jean-Yves Provencher, Councillor for the City of Saguenay and Board Member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), was joined by FCM President Brad Woodside and the President of Tree Canada Mike Rosen to plant a tree at a ceremony at the Delta Saguenay Hotel.