Media Release

TEMISKAMING SHORES, ON — August 6, 2025 — The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) welcomes the Government of Canada’s announcement of new strategic investments to modernize and strengthen Canada’s softwood lumber industry in the face of global trade uncertainty and rising domestic demand. The comprehensive support package—announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney—includes measures to [...]

Temiskaming Shores, ON –  July 21, 2025 - The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is spearheading a major infrastructure proposal (see Appendix A) to improve economic efficiency, safety and national connectivity by calling on the Governments of Canada and of Ontario to invest in a transformative upgrade of Northern Ontario’s Highways 11 and 17 [...]

Temiskaming Shores, ON – May 15, 2025 - The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is encouraged by the Province's 2025 Budget, tabled today by Ontario's Minister of Finance, the Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy. FONOM believes this year's Budget reflects a "Tariff and Northern" approach, offering a strong foundation for future growth and investment in Ontario's [...]

North Bay, ON – May 2, 2025 –More than 250 municipal leaders from across Northern Ontario will gather in North Bay next week as the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) hosts its annual Northeastern Ontario Municipal Conference from May 5 to 7 at the Best Western Hotel. The conference officially begins Monday, May 5, [...]

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Board met in Callander last week to discuss priorities ahead of the AMO conference. Highlights included a presentation from LAS on a Water and Wastewater Utility Feasibility Study, review of year-end financials, and strong member support for Hope Air’s request for provincial funding to ensure continued access to critical health services. The Board also raised concerns about physician and nurse shortages, the uncertain future of Billy Bishop Airport, and called for stronger enforcement tools and improved training for Municipal Integrity Commissioners.

April 14, 2023   Citizens expect to live in safe and vibrant communities. Bill C75 is negatively affecting many neighbourhoods across Northern Ontario. At the second meeting of the Northern Ontario Bail Reform Working Group, a Resolution was discussed that will be used to advocate for Federal Legislative change. The taskforce [...]

February 17, 2023   Members of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Board met with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Services Board Chair, Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, Timmins Police Service, and the North Bay Police Association, to discuss the negative impacts Federal Bill C75 is having on communities across [...]

November 22, 2022   The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is applauding the provincial government’s recent announcement that bare pavement on Northern highways will now be required within 12 hours of a winter storm.   “FONOM would like to thank Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney and the provincial government for [...]

July 12, 2022   The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is creating a Northern Working Group to focus on the issue of catch and release justice and will be bringing its concerns about the negative impact of the practice to the province during the upcoming Association of Municipalities of Ontario [...]

April 25, 2022   Tickets to the Ontario Northern Leaders’ Debate being held on May 10th in North Bay as part of the annual FONOM Conference are now on sale to the general public.   In light of the upcoming provincial election, FONOM has partnered this year with the Northwestern Ontario [...]