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FONOM and NOMA Call for Federal-Provincial Partnership to Four-Lane Highways 11 and 17
Mac Bain2026-09-14T09:57:23-04:00September 14, 2026 - Northern Ontario - The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) are calling on the Ontario and federal governments to establish a jointly funded, phased plan to upgrade Highways 11 and 17 to four lanes. In a joint letter to Premier Doug Ford, the organizations [...]
FONOM Welcomes Ontario’s Renewed Cabinet
Mac Bain2026-09-14T09:59:13-04:00Northern Ontario - The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) congratulates Ontario’s new and returning ministers and associate ministers following yesterday’s cabinet changes announced by Premier Doug Ford. FONOM welcomes Sam Oosterhoff as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness; David Piccini as Minister of Infrastructure; Trevor Jones as Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills [...]
Letter to Premier Ford – Federal-Provincial Partnership to Four-Lane Highways 11 and 17 – NOMA_FONOM
Mac Bain2026-09-14T10:07:50-04:00Letter to Premier Ford - Federal-Provincial Partnership to Four-Lane Highways 11 and 17 - NOMA_FONOM (1)
FONOM Welcomes Prime Minister’s Commitment to Work with Ontario on Northern Highways
Mac Bain2026-09-14T10:02:32-04:00Kapuskasing, ONTARIO — The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcomes Prime Minister Mark Carney’s commitment to working with the Province of Ontario to make the safety and expansion of Northern Ontario’s highways a priority. While in Thunder Bay, Prime Minister Carney was asked about the federal government’s position on four-laning Highways 11 and 17. [...]
FONOM Calls for Federal-Provincial Cooperation on Bail Reform
Mac Bain2026-09-02T09:35:33-04:00September 2, 2026 NORTH BAY, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is calling on the federal and provincial governments to use the temporary suspension of Ontario’s new cash bail requirements as an opportunity to work together on a coordinated and constitutionally sound approach to bail reform. An Ontario Superior Court judge has [...]
Closure of WSIB Offices and Service Delivery in Northeastern Ontario
Mac Bain2026-08-31T15:54:02-04:00August 21, 2026 The Honourable David Piccini Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development 400 University Avenue, 14th Floor Toronto, ON M7A 1T7 Sent via email: [email protected] Dear Minister Piccini Re: Closure of WSIB Offices and Service Delivery in Northeastern Ontario On behalf of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities and our [...]
FONOM Celebrates Municipal Service and Those Stepping Forward in 2026
Mac Bain2026-08-24T08:37:17-04:00August 20, 2026 - North Bay - The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is recognizing the municipal leaders who have decided not to seek re-election this fall, while thanking all new and returning candidates who have put their names forward to serve their communities. Serving on a municipal council requires a significant commitment of [...]
FONOM Advances Northern Ontario Priorities at 2026 AMO Conference
Mac Bain2026-08-24T08:32:06-04:00Municipal leaders bring Northern concerns directly to provincial and federal decision-makers OTTAWA, ON— August 19, 2026 - The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) used the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference to advance several priorities affecting communities across Northeastern Ontario. Throughout the conference, FONOM representatives met with provincial ministers, parliamentary assistants and [...]
FONOM and Workforce Planning Boards Identify Municipal Workforce Challenges Across Northeastern Ontario
Mac Bain2026-08-24T08:48:07-04:00Machar Township - August 12, 2026 - The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), in partnership with the four Northeastern Ontario Workforce Planning Boards, has released a new report examining the recruitment, retention and workforce development challenges facing municipalities across the region. The Municipal Workforce Development and Job Vacancies Survey was launched at the 2026 [...]