Tag: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
Support for new and retrofitted energy efficient affordable housing
Through Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH) initiative, the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) announced they are investing over $2 million for 34...
Government of Canada to double community-building fund payments
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland recently announced that annual gas tax fund payments to municipalities and First Nations communities will double...
FCM’s recommendations to build back better
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...
Building stronger communities in Canada
By Bill Karsten
Strong infrastructure is the lifeblood of our communities. It’s the roads and bridges that move people and goods. It’s the arenas and...
Time for a family meeting
By Todd Latham
With the financial crisis of a generation upon us, municipalities are between a rock and a hard place. Raising taxes now is...