Municipal leaders are working flat-out to support Canadians through the COVID-19 pandemic. But with plummeting revenues and no way to run deficits, we’re facing a financial crisis that puts Canadians at further risk. That’s why FCM is calling for emergency operating funding for municipalities nationwide—to keep essential services running, and Canadians safe and supported.
Read the reportJump to:
- This is a crisis
- Local leaders on the front lines
- Anatomy of our financial crisis
- Fiscal impacts of COVID-19
- Summary of recommendations
- Proposed funding model
- Eyes on the future
Download our infographic that visually tells the story of our emergency funding appeal, and share it with your networks.
Questions regarding the COVID-19 impact on municipalities can be directed to covid@fcm.ca.