FONOM President availble for interviews during 2019 AMO Conference
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) President Danny Whalen, will join about 2,000 participants at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s (AMO) 2019 Conference in Ottawa from August 18 to 21. For more than a century, Ontario’s largest municipal conference has brought together municipal, provincial and federal officials to work collectively to overcome municipal challenges and plan for the future.
FONOM Holds Final Board Meeting of the Year
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities Board of Directors held its November 14, 2013 Board meeting in Little Current. President of FONOM, Alan Spacek, updated the Board on the current status of FONOM’s involvement with a number of key issues as well as projects to be undertaken moving into the New Year.
FONOM Partners with Dan Lawrie Insurance Brokers Ltd. to Provide a “Return of Premium” Group Benefits Program
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is pleased to partner with Dan Lawrie Insurance Brokers Ltd. (DLIB) to offer their members a unique group benefits program opportunity. The FONOM program is ideal for small and medium sized municipalities up to 250 employees.
Stable Forestry Sector Key to Ontario’s Economic Prosperity: FONOM
Northern Ontario municipalities are increasingly concerned about the lack of progress between environmental groups and the forestry sector in Northern Ontario, particularly as discussions elsewhere have led to agreements. The breakdown in talks has caused increased uncertainty for Ontario’s forestry sector, and the Province’s leadership is needed immediately to protect the viability of resource development in Ontario.
FONOM Pleased With Infrastructure Commitments Announced in the 2016 Federal Budget
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) was pleased with several commitments in the 2016 federal budget which was announced by the Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau on March 22nd in the House of Commons.
Ontario’s 2016 Budget Commits to Investments Benefitting the North
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) sees many benefits for Northern municipalities in 2016 Ontario Budget which was announced on February 25th by Minister of Finance, Charles Sousa.