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 [...]
June 1, 2026 FONOM Welcomes Commitment to Include Northern Municipalities in Housing Infrastructure Funding OTTAWA, ONTARIO – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is welcoming today's announcement by the Governments of Canada and Ontario regarding the Canada-Ontario Development Charge Reduction Program and, in particular, the Province's commitment to make funding available to rural, small, [...]
MAY 12, 2026 - TIMMINS, ON – The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) and the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) say the findings contained in the Ontario Auditor General’s 2026 report on Large Commercial Truck Driver Licensing reinforce many of the concerns municipalities across Northern Ontario have continued to raise regarding highway safety, commercial [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2026 Northeastern & Northwestern Ontario – Northern Leaders and Industry Call for Coordinated Investment in Highways 11 and 17 Northeastern & Northwestern Ontario – Municipal leaders and industry partners are joining forces to call on the provincial and federal governments to accelerate investment in Highways 11 and 17, [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2026 FONOM Voices Concern Over Nairn Centre Mill Curtailment Calls for Action on Tariffs Impacting Northern Forestry Communities Nairn Centre, ONTARIO — The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is expressing concern following the announcement that Interfor will indefinitely curtail operations at its mill in Nairn Centre. This decision will [...]
NORTHERN ONTARIO – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is calling on the Province of Ontario to move forward with legislative changes to address addiction and public safety, following the introduction of new legislation in Manitoba that enables short-term, medically supervised intervention for individuals in crisis. FONOM has long advocated for a compassionate intervention [...]
Matachewan, Ontario – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) acknowledges the recent Canada–Ontario partnership to support housing development and infrastructure investment, including funding tied to the reduction of municipal development charges. FONOM supports efforts to increase housing supply and improve affordability across Ontario. However, the organization is raising concerns that the current program design [...]
