Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors Meeting September 5-15, 2023

Considering these circumstances, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities has adopted a motion supporting the Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy and is expanding investments in the Disaster Mitigation Adaptation Fund to provide assistance to affected communities. Furthermore, I would like to extend my gratitude to the President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Scott Pearce, for his advocacy in fostering discussions among all levels of government regarding the need to link municipal revenue with population and economic growth through the Municipal Growth Framework. Recognizing the limitations of the current municipal framework in accommodating resource expansion and infrastructure funding, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities is committed to addressing key considerations related to infrastructure funding, municipal responsibilities, housing needs, emissions reduction technology, and community resilience. Additional information can be found in the resources provided by the FCM Board of Directors, who have issued a national call for a new Municipal Growth Framework. FCM issued two statements following our meetings: a wrap-up news release on the work of our Board these past two weeks , including details on passed resolutions; and one on our call for a new Municipal Growth Framework . In my capacity as a representative of the City of Toronto, I have had the privilege of serving on both the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Committee and the Social-Economic Development Committee. Additionally, I attended the Committee of the Whole and the Board of Directors meetings. This month's Federation of Canadian Municipalities meetings emphasized the importance of substantial investments and infrastructure changes at all levels of government to benefit local communities.