FONOM Prepares to Welcome Municipal Leaders to Annual Northeastern Ontario Conference in North Bay
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 [...]
Energy Costs Continue to be a Concern Across the North
January 17, 2017 – Kapuskasing, ON- The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) continues to be concerned about the impacts of energy costs on the Northern Ontario economy. The issue was heavily discussed at the recent meeting of the Board of Directors’ on January 12, 2017 in North Bay. Whether it be high and volatile fuel prices, the soaring costs on electricity bills or increased natural gas bills as a result of the cap and trade program that took effect on January 1, 2017, energy costs continue to be one of the most pressing issues to municipalities. FONOM currently receives more municipal resolutions with respect to energy than any other issue.
Les membres du conseil d’administration de la FMNO se réunissent à Sudbury
Le 7 octobre 2016, les membres du conseil d’administration de la Fédération des municipalités du Nord de l’Ontario (FMNO) se sont rendus à la Ville du Grand Sudbury pour y tenir leur réunion ordinaire au Holiday Inn.
FONOM Travels to Greater Sudbury for Board of Directors Meeting
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) travelled to the City of Greater Sudbury for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors which was held on October 7, 2016 at the Holiday Inn.
Forestry Coalition Asks Government to Support Sector Leaders say Policy Must Consider Climate Change, Cumulative, and Socio-Economic Impacts
A coalition of municipal and Indigenous leaders, chambers of commerce, unions, and forest professionals are coming to Queen’s Park on Wednesday, November 22nd to dispel misinformation about Ontario’s forest sector and to urge the Government to avoid unintended consequences from rushed species at risk (SAR) policy.
Une coalition forestière demande au gouvernement d’appuyer le secteur
Le 20 novembre 2017– Une coalition formée de dirigeants municipaux et autochtones, de chambres de commerce et de professionnels de l’industrie forestière sera présente à Queen’s Park, ce mercredi 22 novembre, afin de rectifier l’information erronée qu’on entend au sujet du secteur forestier de l’Ontario ainsi que pour exhorter le gouvernement à éviter les conséquences indésirables de la politique précipitée visant les espèces en péril (EEP).