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FONOM and Police Services meet again to discuss Bail Reform and impacts of Property Damage on Northern Communities

2023-06-28T09:35:58-04:00

April 14, 2023   Citizens expect to live in safe and vibrant communities. Bill C75 is negatively affecting many neighbourhoods across Northern Ontario. At the second meeting of the Northern Ontario Bail Reform Working Group, a Resolution was discussed that will be used to advocate for Federal Legislative change. The taskforce [...]

FONOM and Police Services meet again to discuss Bail Reform and impacts of Property Damage on Northern Communities2023-06-28T09:35:58-04:00

FONOM joins with Police Departments and Association to discuss Catch and Release

2023-06-28T09:32:03-04:00

February 17, 2023   Members of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Board met with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Services Board Chair, Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, Timmins Police Service, and the North Bay Police Association, to discuss the negative impacts Federal Bill C75 is having on communities across [...]

FONOM joins with Police Departments and Association to discuss Catch and Release2023-06-28T09:32:03-04:00

FONOM welcomes new Highway Safety Standard

2023-06-28T09:27:54-04:00

November 22, 2022   The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is applauding the provincial government’s recent announcement that bare pavement on Northern highways will now be required within 12 hours of a winter storm.   “FONOM would like to thank Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney and the provincial government for [...]

FONOM welcomes new Highway Safety Standard2023-06-28T09:27:54-04:00

FONOM concerned with criminal justice system’s practice of “catch and release” in Northern Communities

2023-06-28T09:23:34-04:00

July 12, 2022   The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is creating a Northern Working Group to focus on the issue of catch and release justice and will be bringing its concerns about the negative impact of the practice to the province during the upcoming Association of Municipalities of Ontario [...]

FONOM concerned with criminal justice system’s practice of “catch and release” in Northern Communities2023-06-28T09:23:34-04:00

Tickets are on sale for the Ontario Northern Leaders’ Debate

2023-06-28T09:02:01-04:00

April 25, 2022   Tickets to the Ontario Northern Leaders’ Debate being held on May 10th in North Bay as part of the annual FONOM Conference are now on sale to the general public.   In light of the upcoming provincial election, FONOM has partnered this year with the Northwestern Ontario [...]

Tickets are on sale for the Ontario Northern Leaders’ Debate2023-06-28T09:02:01-04:00

NOMA, FONOM, and NOSDA met jointly with government at ROMA to discuss the Mental Health, Addictions, and Homelessness Crisis in the North

2023-06-28T08:56:55-04:00

January 26, 2022   The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA), the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), and the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association (NOSDA) jointly discussed the crisis of Homelessness, Mental Health, and the Opioid Crisis with the Provincial Government yesterday at the ROMA Conference. NOMA President Wendy Landry, FONOM [...]

NOMA, FONOM, and NOSDA met jointly with government at ROMA to discuss the Mental Health, Addictions, and Homelessness Crisis in the North2023-06-28T08:56:55-04:00

FONOM is concerned with the Physician, Nurse and Health Care Professionals shortage in Northern Communities

2023-06-28T08:48:40-04:00

November 24, 2021   The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Board started its last meeting of 2021, pausing for a Moment of Silence in honour of the late Austin Hunt. Aussie, a long-time Board Member and Past President of FONOM passed away on November 10th at the age of 95. [...]

FONOM is concerned with the Physician, Nurse and Health Care Professionals shortage in Northern Communities2023-06-28T08:48:40-04:00

FONOM is extremely pleased and thankful for the announced resource sharing

2023-06-28T08:37:55-04:00

November 24, 2021   The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is welcoming the announcement today that the provincial government will share resource extraction revenues with Northern Ontario municipalities.   Announced by Greg Rickford, Ontario’s Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, this new revenue-sharing arrangement will see funding [...]

FONOM is extremely pleased and thankful for the announced resource sharing2023-06-28T08:37:55-04:00

FONOM, NOMA & NOSDA Joint Media Release

2023-06-28T08:32:19-04:00

August 17, 2021   The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association, and the Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association jointly discussed the crisis of Homelessness, Mental Health, and the Opioid Crisis with the Provincial Government. FONOM President Danny Whalen, NOMA Executive Member Rick Dumas, and NOSDA Vice-Chair [...]

FONOM, NOMA & NOSDA Joint Media Release2023-06-28T08:32:19-04:00

FONOM had a productive meeting with members of Premier Ford’s Cabinet during the AMO Conference

2023-06-28T08:23:39-04:00

August 16, 2021   This is the second year that the Annual AMO Municipal Conference has been held virtually. Members of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities Board shared three policy positions with Minister Clark, Rickford, Romano, Elliott, Bethlenfalvy, Fullerton, Associate Minister Stan Cho, Parliamentary Assistant Christine Hogarth, and over 60 [...]

FONOM had a productive meeting with members of Premier Ford’s Cabinet during the AMO Conference2023-06-28T08:23:39-04:00
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