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Learn about how local governments in Colombia and Peru gained long-term benefits from mining development in their communities.
- Economic development
- International
- Women in local government
News release
FCM President Bill Karsten issued the following statement on the creation of a municipal Western Economic Solutions Taskforce.
- Economic development
- Rural communities
- WEST
News release
FCM acknowledged the release of the Conservative Party of Canada’s election platform today. The platform commits to a “rural lens” in Cabinet decisions and recognizes the need for communities to respond to new climate extremes, but it lacks critical clarity on key issues, while reducing year-over-year infrastructure spending.
- Rural communities
- Disaster mitigation
- Infrastructure
News release
FCM's statement on the release of the New Democratic Party of Canada's election platform costing, which confirms a major commitment to affordable housing, along with commitments to strengthen public transit, adapt communities to new climate extremes, and strengthen rural broadband connectivity.
- Broadband
- Disaster mitigation
- Housing
- Public transit
News release
FCM and the Insurance Bureau of Canada released striking new data demonstrating the urgent need for new investments in local climate adaptation—and the areas where that investment is needed most.
- Climate change
- Disaster mitigation
- Infrastructure
Report
This report, by FCM and the Insurance Bureau of Canada reveals striking new data demonstrating the urgent need for new investments in local climate adaptation.
- Climate change
- Disaster mitigation
- Infrastructure
Case study
Elkford was a logical choice to work with the municipalities in La Guajira, Colombia, and Ancash, Peru. The communities share many features, such as rich natural resources and extractive activity.
- Economic development
- International
Case study
Aron Hershmiller of Yorkton, SK and Russ Smith of the Capital Regional District, BC, reflect on the importance of the “why” and “how” of solid waste management planning.
- Economic development
- Infrastructure
- International
- Waste