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News release
September 23, 2020
Throne Speech a positive and hopeful signal for municipalities
FCM President Bill Karsten issued this statement following the delivery of today’s Speech from the Throne.
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News release
September 21, 2020
FCM welcomes new action to house vulnerable amid pandemic
FCM President Bill Karsten issued the following statement following today’s federal announcement on a new Rapid Housing Initiative.
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News release
September 17, 2020
Canada and FCM invest in green communities in Nova Scotia
FCM and the Government of Canada announce funding through the Green Municipal Fund for sustainable projects in Nova Scotia.
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FCM in the news
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FCM in the news
March 5, 2020
Regina Leader-Post | FCM: Federal budget needs to work for western communities
The Regina Leader-Post published an opinion piece signed by Randy Goulden, chair of the Western Economic Solutions Taskforce (WEST) and councillor of…
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FCM in the news
February 25, 2020
CBC | Federal Ministers discuss economic issues with local western elected officials / Radio-Canada
CBC was in Leduc, Alberta, to report on the FCM’s Western Economic Taskforce’s meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Transport…
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FCM in the news
February 25, 2020
Global News | Western economic task force wants to see immediate action in federal budget
Global News covered the FCM’s Western Economic Solutions Taskforce meetin with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Transport Minister Marc…
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Announcement
September 24, 2020
GMF celebrates 20 years of building a sustainable Canada
GMF’s 2019-2020 annual report highlights both our exceptional track record in municipal sustainability and our potential to do even more.
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Announcement
August 17, 2020
93 elected officials selected to participate in FCM’s climate leadership course
FCM’s first-ever online course for municipal elected officials begins in September 2020. See the list of 93 participants selected from across Canada…
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June 18, 2020
Alice Maitland, former mayor of the Village of Hazelton, British Columbia
Winner of the Ann MacLean Award for Outstanding Service by a Woman in Municipal Politics.
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