As Canada faces an urgent housing crisis, modular and prefabricated construction methods are gaining attention as scalable, cost-effective solutions to rapidly build new homes. Despite their promise, these approaches face persistent barriers—from fragmented regulations and inspection standards to financing challenges…
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced $85.5 million in funding under the Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH) stream of the Green Municipal Fund (GMF). This investment includes approximately $67.9 million for 21 capital and pilot projects and $17.6 million for…
More than 2,000 local leaders and officials from across Canada gathered in Ottawa recently for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) 2025 Annual Conference and Trade Show. The conference featured keynote addresses from Prime Minister Mark Carney, Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman, NDP…
In the run-up to the next election, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has drawn up a portrait of the mood of the state of the country that highlights Canadians’ top priorities at the local level. The organization is calling…
Natural Resources Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), announced an investment of more than $1 million through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) for six transportation projects in communities across Quebec. “The Government of Canada is investing in climate solutions in communities across Quebec,…
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced an investment of $1,034,216 for five projects across southwestern Ontario through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF). Essex Non-Profit Homes Inc. receives $499,990 to deep retrofit four homes of different…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended a roundtable discussion with the Big City Mayors’ Caucus, a group of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) representing 23 of Canada’s biggest cities. The Prime Minister and mayors discussed shared priorities of the federal…
The Government of Canada along with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced a total investment of $815,630 in 17 communities in New Brunswick, Alberta and Nova Scotia. This funding will help them make data-driven decisions about key infrastructure and…
Yesterday Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, released Budget 2021: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience, the Government of Canada’s plan to finish the fight against COVID-19 and support a robust and resilient economic recovery.…
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland recently announced that annual gas tax fund payments to municipalities and First Nations communities will double in 2021 to a total of $4.4 billion. “We know there are urgent, ongoing strains on…
The Government of Canada is investing over $442,000 in 10 new projects in Manitoba communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities on behalf of the federal government. The program aims to strengthen…
The Government of Canada is investing in 30 new projects in Saskatchewan communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) on behalf of the federal government. The program aims to strengthen local…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) continue to make strategic investments to support more sustainable communities through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF). The $1 billion GMF is funded by the Government…
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has released recommendations for federal post-COVID economic recovery plans—urging a green and inclusive recovery that empowers local leaders to deliver results for Canadians while continuing to protect the frontline services they rely on. FCM’s…
The Government of Canada is investing over $207,000 in five Quebec communities through the Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP), delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) on behalf of the federal government. The program aims to strengthen infrastructure investment…
The newest edition of the Green Municipal Fund (GMF) annual report, “Thriving in our 20th year,” explores the social, economic and environmental impacts that GMF-funded initiatives have made across the country—in 2019-2020, and over the past 20 years. The report…
Bill Karsten, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), issued the following statement announcing Carole Saab as the organization’s next chief executive officer following the upcoming retirement of Brock Carlton: “On behalf of the FCM Board of Directors, I…
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities have launched the next phase of funding to help communities improve their asset management practices—enabling them to use sound and reliable data to make more informed decisions about key roads,…
The Green Municipal Fund (GMF), managed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), is celebrating 20 years of financial support for communities across Canada. “GMF is our federal-municipal partnership at its practical best. GMF is all about unlocking local potential…
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) released a report entitled: Investing in Canada’s Future: The Cost of Climate Adaptation at the Local Level. The report offers new data demonstrating the urgent need for…
By working together in the coming months, this country’s federal and municipal representatives can concretely improve the lives of Canadians from coast to coast to coast. That’s the key message of a flagship document released by the Federation of Canadian…
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) released its 2019 Canadian Infrastructure Report Card, showing the need for significant investment in the country’s aging and poor infrastructure assets. “We’re talking about roads, bridges, libraries, arenas and more—things Canadians rely on every…
We are just a few days into the throes of the election campaign, and already infrastructure is having an early impact in the national discussion. With that in mind, ReNew Canada is offering a glimpse at the key infrastructure issues…
The final federal budget of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first mandate provided put infrastructure on the backburner, but did deliver on a few initiatives that will support the sector. Notably, the federal government has dedicated additional funds to support municipal…