September 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 [...]
Northern 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 (1)
Kapuskasing, 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. [...]
September 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 [...]
August 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 [...]
August 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 [...]
Municipal 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 [...]
Machar 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 [...]
July 30, 2026 Premier Doug Ford Legislative Building, Room 28, Queen’s Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1A1 Sent Via Email: [email protected] Dear Premier Ford, On behalf of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), representing 110 municipalities across Northeastern Ontario, I am writing to request that the Province undertake a comprehensive review of how provincially mandated [...]
