Modular momentum: Accelerating new home construction

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…

Saab named new FCM CEO

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…

Green Municipal Fund turns 20

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…

FCM releases infrastructure report card

transport infrastructure

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…

Infrastructure and the Federal Election

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…