News releases

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ President Bill Karsten and FCM Big City Mayors’ Caucus Chair Don Iveson issued the following statement urging Parliament’s swift ratification of the new NAFTA trade deal, the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).

Managing existing and new infrastructure while dealing with competing priorities and limited budgets is a challenge that all municipalities face.

Statement from FCM CEO Brock Carleton regarding his future with the organization.

FCM’s recommendations for the federal government’s first 100 days represents the united vision of cities and communities of all sizes, in every region. It urges the federal government to move quickly to engage municipalities in 15 policy areas.

FCM President Bill Karsten issued the following statement on the creation of a municipal Western Economic Solutions Taskforce.

Twenty-five Canadian municipalities were selected to join the first Showcase Cities cohort led by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy Canada.

Bill Karsten, president of FCM, issued the following statement welcoming the new federal government.

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.