FONOM and NOMA Call for Immediate Federal Support to Protect Northern Ontario’s Forestry Sector and Canada’s Housing Targets
September 18, 2025 - The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) are urgently calling on the Government of Canada to take immediate action to safeguard Northern Ontario’s forestry [...]
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.
L’avenir de la politique sur les espèces en péril : une question de crédibilité
La Coalition forestière de l’Ontario soutient que les arguments fondés sur les faits devraient l’emporter sur un discours teinté d’émotivité Une coalition qui regroupe des dirigeants municipaux, des chambres de commerce, des syndicats et le secteur forestier sonne l’alarme : le projet de politique provinciale sur les espèces en péril menacera certains emplois dans les régions rurales et du Nord de l’Ontario.
Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Commits to Delaying the Posting of the Draft Species At Risk Guide
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is pleased with the commitment to delay the posting of the draft Species At Risk (SAR) guide for 28 species to the Environmental Registry by the Hon. Kathryn McGarry, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).
FONOM Board Meeting – May 13th, 2020
The Federation of Northeastern Ontario Municipalities met on Wednesday, May 13th, 2020, by ZOOM, to discuss the issues and challenges facing their 110 members. Since the COVID19 Pandemic contributed to the cancellation of FONOM’s Annual Conference, the Executive and Board have been meeting monthly to understand the changing landscape better.
FONOM Appoints Mac Bain as new Executive Director
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) would like to announce, the appointment of Mac Bain as its New Executive Director. “Mac’s knowledge of the issues facing our region will be an asset to our membership. He will fulfill the duties of the Executive Director on a part time basis under the direction of the Executive. Mac has stepped down from the Board and the Executive, and we expect the City of North Bay to appoint a new representative to the Board shortly” said FONOM President Danny Whalen.