Toolkit for Municipalities, Organizations and Citizens - Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination

The Canadian Commission for UNESCO has made available a new publication entitled "Toolkit for Municipalities, Organizations and Citizens - Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination (CCMARD)"

The Toolkit provides practical information to support the work of municipalities and their partners in strengthening local initiative and policies against racism and discrimination.  It includes:

•     practical information
•     examples of promising municipal initiatives
•     useful tools
•     additional resources

Copies of the Toolkit can be downloaded free of charge at:  www.ccmard-ccmcrd.ca

2012 FPEIM President's Report

FPEIM President Bruce MacDougall delivered his report at the 2012 FPEIM Annual Meeting at The King's Playhouse in Georgetown on Monday, April 23, 2012.

Mayor Richard Collins Presented with Bruce H. Yeo Award

Mayor Richard Collins of Montague (left) receives the Bruce H. Yeo Award from FPEIM President Bruce MacDougall

The Federation of PEI Municipalities presented its Bruce H. Yeo Award to Montague Mayor Richard Collins at the Federation's 55th Annual Meeting held in Georgetown on Monday April 23, 2012.  The award was established in memory of FPEIM's first president to recognize outstanding contributions to municipal government in Prince Edward Island.

Atlantic Summer Institute on Healthy and Safe Communities

Holland College, Charlottetown, PEI, August 21- 24, 2012

Atlantic Summer Institute (ASI) presents Inspiration to Action: Leadership for Active Communities - three days focusing on comprehensive training to foster leadership for active communities.

FPEIM Writes Minister Regarding HST

The April 18, 2012 Provincial Budget announced that a Harmonized Sales Tax will be introduced as of April 1, 2013.  

In the period leading up to the Budget, FPEIM President Bruce MacDougall had written to Minister Wes Sheridan outling some issues of concern to the  Federation of PEI Municipalities.

LightSavers Canada

LightSavers Canada,  a consortium of municipalities and other partners, will help governments, public institutions, and private companies that own or manage lighting assets learn from each other about energy-saving Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lighting and smart controls

Details available here.

Province renews RCMP contract

The Province of PEI has reached an agreement with Public Safety Canada to renew Prince Edward Island’s RCMP provincial policing contract for another 20 years.  For more information, see the news release.

City of Charlottetown Receives TD Green Streets Grant

The City of Charlottetown has received a TD Green Streets grant to establish a tree nursery and engage in educational outreach to promote awareness of reforestation as it relates to the city's water source.  More information can be found here.

FCM's Analysis of the 2012 Budget

On March 29th, the Government of Canada tabled Budget 2012 in Ottawa. FCM's analysis can be found on their website.

2012 FPEIM Annual Meeting

The 2012 FPEIM Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, April 23, 2012, at The King's Playhouse in Georgetown.  The agenda brochure can be found here.  The deadline for registration is April 11, 2012, and the registration form is here.  The Resolutions Committee Report and Constitution Committee Report were recently sent to members.

FPEIM Responds to Cut to Municipal Grants

FPEIM issued a press release today in response to Minister Sheridan's announcement on cuts to municipal grants. 

Task Force on Land Use Policies

The Province of PEI has announced that it is establishing a Task Force on Land Use Policies.  The Minister of Finance, Energy and Municipal Affairs Hon. Wes Sheridan is asking interested, community-minded people to put their names forward for the task force. 

View the Press Release here.

View Terms of Reference for the Task Force here.

Communities in Bloom

FPEIM congratulates PEI municipalities on their success in the Communities in Bloom 17th National Symposium and Awards held in Quebec City .  The City of Charlottetown was awarded the Communities in Bloom International Challenge Award - Large Category.  The City of Summerside was awarded the National Prize in the 10,001 to 20,000 population category.  The Town of Souris and the Community of Tignish were also recognized for receiving five blooms in the Up to 1,500 category.  For more results, please visit www.communitiesinbloom.ca/.  

Action Plan for a New Local Governance System in New Brunswick

Earlier this week, the Government of New Brunswick released its Action Plan for a new Local Governance System in New Brunswick. The link to the report is:

www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/lg-gl/pdf/ActionPlanLocalGovernance.pdf

FCM now Accepting New Green Municipal Fund Applications

On December 1, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities began accepting new Green Municipal Fund™ applications in all sectors for all types of initiatives. 

Program updates and related FAQs may be found on the FCM website.

Process for Long Term Infrastructure Plan Announced

The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, announced details of a process to develop a long-term infrastructure plan.

For more information, please visit FCM’s Infrastructure page . There, you will find our statement, as well as links to the Infrastructure Canada website, which has details of the November 30 announcement.

FCM Publishes Affordable Housing Guide

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities, through its national program, Affordability and Choice Today (ACT), has published a new guide called  Housing Affordability and Choice: A Compendium of ACT Solutions.

The guide showcases the best Canadian municipal project ideas for tackling regulatory change, to increase affordable housing options. Funded by ACT, these innovative projects have great potential for wide replication. The guide also outlines project barriers, changes implemented and the results.

CBC: The Big Fix

A CBC News Series  looks at Canada's crumbling municipal infrastructure and what's needed to repair it.

The Big Fix

FPEIM Holds Semi-Annual Meeting

The Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities held its 2011 Semi-Annual Meeting on Saturday October 29, 2011, at the Stratford Town Hall.

Delegates at FPEIM Semi-Annual Meeting are entertained by speaker, Patrick Ledwell.

Approximately 85 delegates from across the Island were registered for the event.  Along with regular business items attended to, topics covered included Coastal Communities and Off-shore Oil Exploration in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, New Guidelines for the Gas Tax Communities Fund, PEI Partners for Community Safety, and Fraud Prevention for Municipal Leaders.

Public Letter from Hon. Ed Fast to FCM President

Read a public letter from the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, to the President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in response to FCM's seven principles for fair trade and the ongoing Canadian - European Union (EU) trade negotiations.

FCM to Accept New Green Municipal Fund Applicaitons

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has announced that they will begin accepting new applications for capital projects in the energy, transportation, waste and water sectors, as well as for plans, feasibility studies and field tests, on December 1, 2011.

FCM's goal is to fund the very best examples of leadership and innovation in municipal sustainable development that will result in significant environmental impact and that can be replicated in other communities. Due to the high demand for GMF funding, the high quality of applications we receive,
and the limited funding available, not all applications that meet our minimum criteria will be approved.

Further Information at the FCM's Green Municipal Fund Website.

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