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Affordable housing, need for new fiscal model dominate FCM meeting

Two intersecting issues dominated this past weekend’s Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) annual conference: the need for a new fiscal framework, and affordable housing and ...

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Big city mayors seek new fiscal deal with Ottawa, provinces

The mayors of Canada’s largest cities are seeking a new, modernized fiscal arrangement with the federal government and their respective provincial governments. Fiscal reform topped ...

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District energy systems offering municipalities a game-changing tool

Municipalities are continuing to lead the battle against climate change. As such, the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is helping provide them with tools toward reaching ...

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Striving for answers in Ontario’s homelessness crisis

Homelessness has reached disastrous proportions in Ontario. Many people – including Parry Sound Mayor Jamie McGarvey – have described the situation as a crisis. This ...

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Emergency Preparedness: Wildfires, climate change, and resilience

On May 9, four days after 7,000 residents were ordered to evacuate, a wildfire approached Drayton Valley, Alta. According to media reports, rumours started circulating ...

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Mayor Andrea Horwath: Connection, collaboration to shape Hamilton’s future

Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath could be described as a political veteran. After all, she won her first campaign 26 years ago. But even more than ...

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