The Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is pleased to announce the appointment of an exceptional new member to the GMF Council, who will play a pivotal role in advancing our strategic priorities. Their extensive expertise and innovative perspectives will be crucial as we continue our mission to drive environmental sustainability and transformative community development across Canada.
Alison Gu
Alison Gu is a Chinese settler born to first-generation immigrants and currently serves as a second-term Burnaby City Councillor. Alison's priorities include building decarbonization, community energy, affordable housing, active transportation, anti-racism, and climate resiliency. Alison's recognitions include being a Queen's Platinum Jubilee Award recipient in 2022, 25 under 25 leader in 2020, and as a Greville Smith Scholar from McGill University. Alongside municipal experience, Alison has also worked for provincial and federal elected officials.
About the FCM’s Green Municipal Fund
FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) is a globally unique organization providing funding and education to municipalities to help them both reach net-zero and build resilient communities, while also delivering economic and social benefits such as jobs, housing and infrastructure. Since inception in 2000, it has helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2.98 million tonnes, funded nearly 16,209 person-years of employment, enabled 2,295 sustainable affordable housing units, and contributed $1.53 billion to the national GDP via the 2,736 approved projects. GMF manages approximately $2.1 billion in programs funded by the Government of Canada.