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Today in London, FCM President @timtierney.ca joined London Mayor and Chair of FCM’s Big City Mayors’ Caucus, Josh Morgan, Gatineau Mayor @maudemb.bsky.social and Professor Romel Mostafa, Director of the Lawrence National Centre at the8 @iveybusiness.bsky.social

Le président de la FCM, @timtierney.ca, s’est joint aujourd'hui à Josh Morgan, maire de London et président du caucus des maires des grandes villes, à @maudemb.bsky.social, mairesse de Gatineau, et à Romel Mostafa, directeur du Lawrence National Centre de l’@iveybusiness.bsky.social,

New research from FCM, the @iveybusiness.bsky.social and the City of London shows that municipalities are the first order of government to feel the impacts of U.S. trade disruption, from delayed investments and supply chain disruptions to growing pressure on local businesses.

Une étude de la FCM, de l’Ivey Business School et de la Ville de London montre que les municipalités sont le premier ordre de gouvernement à sentir les impacts des perturbations commerciales :

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FCM @fcm.ca · 23/09/2026

Housing policy and economic policy must go hand in hand. That’s what today’s Summit on Housing and the Canadian Economy was all about.

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FCM @fcm.ca · 23/09/2026

Le logement et l’économie doivent aller de pair. C’est précisément l’objectif du Sommet sur le logement et l’économie canadienne qui s’est tenu aujourd’hui.

FCM @fcm.ca · 22/09/2026

Good news today—as a direct result of FCM's advocacy, the federal government has just launched the Canada Rental Protection Fund, a key element of a multi-faceted approach needed to tackle homelessness and affordability in Canada.

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FCM @fcm.ca · 22/09/2026

Bonne nouvelle aujourd’hui : pour donner suite aux démarches de la FCM, le gouvernement fédéral a lancé le Fonds canadien de protection des loyers, un élément important d’une approche à plusieurs volets pour lutter contre l’itinérance et améliorer le logement abordable partout au pays.

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FCM has long called on the federal government to create National Utility Corridors where nation-building infrastructure like pipelines and electrical transmission lines can be pre-approved.

La FCM demande depuis longtemps au gouvernement fédéral de créer des corridors nationaux de services publics où les infrastructures d’envergure nationale, comme les pipelines et les lignes de transport d’électricité, peuvent être préapprouvées.

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#CDNMuni are navigating changing procurement landscapes amid trade uncertainty, tariffs and growing interest in buying Canadian. Join us on October 1 to learn about Buy Canadian requirements and hear updates from HICC and Finance Canada on available supports. Save your spot: fcm.ca/en/events-tr...

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Les #munican composent avec des marchés publics changeants dans un climat d’incertitude commerciale. Le 1er octobre, venez en savoir plus sur la politique « Achetez canadien » et obtenir des mises à jour de LICC et Finances Canada concernant les soutiens offerts.

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FCM @fcm.ca · 17/09/2026

Building Canada starts locally. FCM is advocating for the investments needed to keep communities strong in BC and across the country. Past President @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social is representing FCM at #UBCM26 This week in Vancouver.

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FCM @fcm.ca · 17/09/2026

Le Canada se bâtit d’abord à l’échelle municipale. La FCM plaide en faveur des investissements nécessaires pour renforcer les collectivités de la Colombie-Britannique et de partout au pays.

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FCM @fcm.ca · 15/09/2026

Les ambitions économiques du Canada dépendent d’infrastructures municipales solides. Les projets mis en lumière lors du Sommet canadien de l’investissement de cette semaine montrent l’ampleur des possibilités qui s’offrent à nous.

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FCM @fcm.ca · 15/09/2026

Canada’s economic ambitions depend on strong local infrastructure. The projects highlighted at this week’s Canada Investment Summit demonstrate the scale of opportunity ahead, but turning investment into economic growth requires the roads, transit, water and other trade-enabling infrastructure

Rapport de l’UMQ | Le coût de l’itinérance explose au Québec

L’itinérance est un défi croissant dans les collectivités partout au pays. Au Québec, un nouveau rapport de l’@umquebec.bsky.social constate que les coûts publics associés à cette crise continuent d’augmenter, tandis que les municipalités font face à une pression

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Le coût des services sociaux associés à la crise de l’itinérance explose un peu partout dans la province. Selon une nouvelle étude de l’Union des municipalités du Québec (UMQ), publiée en pleine campa...

🖥️ THIS WEDNESDAY | September 16 Attend this Collective webinar and explore how data-driven insights can support better decisions and stronger outcomes for people experiencing homelessness. Save your spot: fcm.ca/en/resources/solving-homeles…

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🖥️ CE MERCREDI | 16 septembre Participez à ce webinaire Collectif de la FCM et découvrez comment les données factuelles peuvent appuyer une meilleure prise de décision et favoriser des résultats durables pour les personnes en situation d’itinérance. Réservez votre place : bit.ly/4qKDE6M

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Municipalities hoping to cash in on potential Canada’s investment deals

Ahead of this week’s Canada Investment Summit, FCM President @timtierney.ca spoke to CTV National about FCM’s new research, which shows that investments in local infrastructure are among the most effective ways to boost Canada's economy, create jobs and increase long-term productivity. 🎥 watch:

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Municipalities throughout the country say Ottawa needs to help support them better to help fix community infrastructure. Michael Serapio reports.

Les villes canadiennes veulent elles aussi des investissements

À l’approche du Sommet canadien de l’investissement de cette semaine, le président de la FCM, @timtierney.ca, a expliqué que les nouvelles données dégagées par la FCM démontrent clairement que les investissements dans les infrastructures locales

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La question prend une importance particulière cette semaine, alors qu’Ottawa cherche à diversifier les relations commerciales du Canada.

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FCM @fcm.ca · 10/09/2026

At a time of uncertainty amid the trade war with the United States, investments in local infrastructure are among the most effective ways to boost Canada's economy, create jobs and increase long-term productivity. It must be a central pillar of the upcoming fall federal budget.

FCM @fcm.ca · 10/09/2026

En cette période d’incertitude économique et de tensions commerciales avec les États-Unis, investir dans les infrastructures locales est l’un des moyens les plus efficaces pour stimuler l’économie canadienne, créer des emplois et accroître la productivité à long terme.

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FCM @fcm.ca · 08/09/2026

FCM President @timtierney.ca spoke to @cnn.com this weekend to highlight the impact that tariffs have on municipalities on both sides of the border.

La FCM et le gouvernement du Canada annoncent un investissement de 67,8 millions de dollars dans le cadre de l’initiative Croissance de la canopée des collectivités canadiennes du @fondsmunicipalvert.bsky.social,

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FCM and the Government of Canada are announcing $67.8 million through @greenmunicipalfund.bsky.social's Growing Canada’s Community Canopies initiative to support urban forestry projects that will plant roughly 473,000 trees across Canada.

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Want to build a data centre in Canada? These are the federal government's new expectations | CBC News

FCM welcomes the federal government’s newly published principles on AI data centre development.These were produced in collaboration with municipal feedback and concerns.We will continue working to ensure the responsible development of this industry in Canadian communities. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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The federal government announced a new framework outlining key expectations for responsible data centre development, as politicians and companies grapple with public pushback to the infrastructure und...

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FCM President @timtierney.ca participated in today’s announcement of federal principles to guide the responsible development of data centres in Canadian communities with Minister @evansolomon.bsky.social:

Canada wants to build more homes, but its water and sewer systems aren't ready

Aujourd’hui, le président de la FCM, @timtierney.ca, a participé à l’annonce de nouveaux principes fédéraux pour guider le développement responsable des centres de données dans les collectivités canadiennes avec le ministre @evansolomon.bsky.social :

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FCM @fcm.ca · 02/09/2026

“Governments…can set ambitious construction targets, but the pipes, treatment plants and other infrastructure needed to service that growth can cost billions of dollars (and) many communities already face substantial repair and replacement issues.” 🗞️ financialpost.com/real-estate/...

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Canada's housing push is running up against a basic problem: some communities' water and sewer systems just can't handle all the growth governments want.

FCM urges “Canada Strong” municipal response to tariff battle - Municipal World

FCM @fcm.ca · 27/08/2026

“The small businesses is what really concerns me the most. They’re going to have great difficulty. We’ve got to make sure [support measures are] catered to exactly the challenges.” www.municipalworld.com/feature-stor...

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FCM President Tim Tierney says Canadian municipalities are preparing for the impact of escalating U.S. tariffs, warning of prolonged economic uncertainty.

News: FCM President responds to the federal measures announced today

FCM @fcm.ca · 26/08/2026

Canada’s local infrastructure is the foundation to the federal governments’ ambitious, nation-building agenda and strong, healthy communities—but much of it is in dire need of renewal and repair.

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FCM @fcm.ca · 26/08/2026

Les infrastructures municipales du Canada sont au cœur du programme ambitieux du gouvernement fédéral visant à bâtir l’avenir du pays et à soutenir des collectivités fortes et prospères. Pourtant, bon nombre d’entre elles ont besoin d’être renouvelées et réparées.

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FCM @fcm.ca · 25/08/2026

How can community data help address homelessness more effectively? Join the Collective webinar on Sept 16, to explore how data-driven insights can support better decisions and stronger outcomes for people experiencing homelessness. Save your spot: fcm.ca/en/resources...

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FCM @fcm.ca · 25/08/2026

Comment utiliser les données locales pour lutter plus efficacement contre l’itinérance?

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FCM @fcm.ca · 25/08/2026

FCM welcomes today’s important new federal package announced in response to U.S. tariffs. “Optimizing small business support and diversifying to new markets will be key to retaining local jobs,” noted FCM President @timtierney.ca

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“FCM welcomes today’s important new federal package announced in response to U.S. tariffs, which will support Canadian businesses and workers.

FCM @fcm.ca · 22/08/2026

With Canada-U.S. trade negotiations at an impasse, communities across Canada will now face the impacts of additional unjustified tariffs. As FCM President @timtierney.ca said: “No municipality should be left carrying a disproportionate share of the burden.”

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FCM @fcm.ca · 22/08/2026

Face à l’impasse dans les négociations commerciales entre le Canada et les États-Unis, les collectivités canadiennes devront désormais composer avec les répercussions de nouveaux tarifs douaniers injustifiés.

FCM @fcm.ca · 20/08/2026

Whether it's housing, infrastructure, homelessness prevention or climate resilience, local governments turn federal priorities into real results for Canadians. That's why FCM's Budget 2026 recommendations focus on investing in communities and strengthening municipalities' ability to deliver.

FCM @fcm.ca · 20/08/2026

Qu’il s’agisse de logement, d’infrastructures, de prévention de l’itinérance ou de résilience climatique, les gouvernements de proximité transforment les priorités fédérales en résultats concrets pour la population canadienne.

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FCM @fcm.ca · 18/08/2026

In Ontario and across the country, municipalities are strongest when they act together. That’s the message FCM President @timtierney.ca brought to AMO delegates today. That collective leadership is what turns local realities into national priorities.

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FCM @fcm.ca · 18/08/2026

En Ontario et partout au pays, les municipalités sont plus fortes lorsqu’elles agissent ensemble. Voilà le message que @timtierney.ca, président de la FCM, a présenté aujourd’hui aux congressistes de l’AMO.

Province, feds roll out $1B for municipalities that don't charge development fees | CBC News

FCM @fcm.ca · 17/08/2026

Investing in rural and northern communities is critical to building a stronger Canada. This announcement is promising news for municipalities in Ontario and supports FCM’s advocacy for dedicated funding mechanisms for rural and northern communities. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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The provincial and federal governments are spending $1 billion to help Ontario municipalities that don't levy development charges build and renew critical infrastructure. The new funding stream was ro...

2026 National Adaptation Strategy Progress Report - Canada.ca

FCM @fcm.ca · 13/08/2026

Canada's National Adaptation Strategy Progress Report highlights the essential role #CDNMuni play in building climate resilience by strengthening infrastructure, reducing disaster risks and protecting communities. www.canada.ca/en/services/...

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The 2026 National Adaptation Strategy Progress Report provides an overview of collective progress and challenges towards implementation of the National Adaptation Strategy.