Forest Road Infrastructure Investment and the Sawmill Chip Program
The Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) and the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) fully support today’s announcement by the Government of Ontario regarding investments in forest road infrastructure and the sawmill chip program. This [...]
FONOM Disappointed with Decision to Cancel Energy East
October 10, 2017 – Kirkland Lake, ON- The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is disappointed with the decision to cancel the proposed Energy East pipeline project as announced on October 5, 2017 by TransCanada.
Annulation du projet d’oléoduc Énergie Est : la FMNO déçue
Kirkland Lake (Ontario), le 10 octobre 2017– À la Fédération des municipalités du Nord de l’Ontario (FMNO) on se dit déçu de la décision de TransCanada, rendue publique le 5 octobre 2017, d’annuler le projet d’oléoduc Énergie Est. Le projet d’oléoduc Énergie Est, qui comprenait la conversion d’environ 3000 kilomètres de pipeline et l’ajout de 1500 kilomètres de nouveau pipeline, aurait eu des retombées socioéconomiques considérables dans le nord de l’Ontario. Au cours des phases de développement et de construction
The Future of Species at Risk Policy is a Question of Credibility
A coalition of municipal leaders, chambers of commerce, unions, and the forest sector are raising alarm bells that draft provincial species at risk policy will jeopardize jobs in northern and rural Ontario. The Ontario Forestry Coalition has been repeatedly requesting that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) consult with municipalities, Indigenous communities, and industry leaders to address the impact that the proposed species at risk policy will have on the forest sector.
Residency Positions Increase in Northern Ontario
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is pleased that the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) has confirmed an increase of five of residency positions in Northern Ontario for 2016.
FONOM looking forward to working with northeastern Ontario MP’s
On behalf of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) I want to congratulate all the MP’s from northeastern Ontario that were recently elected in the Federal Election, as well as the candidates that put their names forward”, said FONOM President Danny Whalen.