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 [...]
July 29, 2026 Premier Ford - OCIF Funding continuePremier 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 an update regarding the future [...]
July 6, 2026 – North Bay, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcomes today's announcement by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith identifying the proposed route for the Northern Shield Energy Corridor. FONOM believes the proposed corridor represents an important opportunity to strengthen Canada's economy, improve energy security and [...]
Federal Review of DGR as a Potential National Interest Project Highlights Need for Highway 11 and 17 Investment June 24, 2026, Thunder Bay, ON & Kapuskasing, ON – The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) and the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcome the federal government's decision to initiate the process toward potential listing of [...]
June 2, 2026 - OTTAWA, ON – Leaders from the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA), the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), and the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) met today with Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon to discuss the continued modernization and long-term improvement of the Trans-Canada Highway system across Northern Ontario, specifically Highways 11 [...]
