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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 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, [...]
