FONOM’s Board of directors’ comments on the 2021 Ontario Municipal Partnership Funding (OMPF)
November 3, 2020 Late last week, the Ontario Ministry of Finance shared with the Municipalities their 2021 allotment of the OMPF. The total fund of $500 million is dispersed to [...]
FONOM Meets with Provincial Cabinet at ROMA/OGRA
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) met with members of the Provincial Cabinet yesterday at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA)/Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) Combined Conference in Toronto.
Le projet de loi 52 ne protégera pas les véritables victimes des poursuites-bâillons en Ontario
En fait, selon la Fédération des municipalités du Nord de l’Ontario (FONOM), la mesure législative proposée par le gouvernement ontarien, le Projet de loi 52 ou la Loi de 2014 sur la protection du droit à la participation aux affaires publiques n’assure pas la protection de la participation du public et crée simplement plus de travail pour les juristes.
Bill 52 Won’t Protect Real Victims of SLAPP Suits in Ontario
The Ontario Government’s proposed ‘Protection of Public Participation Act’ doesn’t actually protect public participation and in fact simply creates more work for lawyers says the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM).
FONOM Travels to North Bay for Board of Directors’ Meeting
January 17, 2017 – Kapuskasing, ON- The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) Board of Directors’ travelled to the City of North Bay for the regular meeting of the Board which was held on January 12, 2017 at Nipissing University.
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.