Canadians count on local governments for good roads and bridges, efficient public transit, reliable water and waste systems, quality recreational facilities and so much more. In fact, municipalities build and maintain 60 percent of the core public infrastructure that supports our economy and quality of life.

We have a track record of securing federal tools that help municipalities succeed with their infrastructure. These include predictable Gas Tax Fund support for core infrastructure, and since 2015 we've fostered unprecedented, long-term investments in transit, social, rural and green infrastructure. Our programs are another way we help municipalities increase their ability to make every infrastructure dollar go further.

Municipalities are also creating local solutions to infrastructure challenges across the country. These range from economic growth to public safety and climate change. We advocate for modern fiscal tools that help them build tomorrow’s Canada: one that's livable, inclusive and sustainable.

Growing the Gas Tax Fund

Read about FCM’s campaign to grow the Gas Tax Fund, one of the best and most reliable tools that municipalities have to fund crucial infrastructure.

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Canada and FCM support seven green infrastructure projects in B.C.

FCM and the Government of Canada announce Green Municipal Fund funding for seven sustainability projects in British Columbia.

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Canada and FCM invest in green projects in four New Brunswick communities

FCM and the Government of Canada announce Green Municipal Fund funding for four green infrastructure projects in New Brunswick.

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Canada and FCM support green infrastructure improvements in Edmonton

FCM and the Government of Canada announce Green Municipal Fund funding for the City of Edmonton Clean Energy Improvement Program.

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Canada and FCM support first three-stage wastewater treatment plant in the Capital Regional District

FCM and the Government of Canada announce Green Municipal Fund funding for a tertiary wastewater treatment plant in British Columbia’s Capital Regional District.

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Case study: Neighbourhood model helps Toronto Region communities implement infrastructure retrofits

Learn why collaboration among many stakeholders is the key to the SNAP program that helps cities expedite infrastructure renewal projects.

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Case study: Understanding climate change impacts key to prioritizing drainage infrastructure projects in Vernon, BC

Learn how applying a climate change lens helped Vernon, BC, understand their flood risk and prioritize infrastructure investments.

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Quick facts
60%
Canada’s public infrastructure owned by local governments
18,000
jobs generated per $1B invested in infrastructure
$1.6B
economic growth generated per $1B invested
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Broadband

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Broadband Internet access is essential in the modern age, yet too many rural Canadians live without it. We’re helping to bring reliable high-speed Internet to every community across Canada.
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Public transit

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Public transit is the backbone of livable, competitive and sustainable cities. We're shaping groundbreaking federal investments to kick-start the next era of world-class public transit in Canada.
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