FONOM Comments on the 2018 Ontario Budget
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) has reviewed the 2018 Ontario Budget which was released by the Minister of Finance, Honourable Charles Sousa, in the Ontario Legislature on March 28, 2018. “While the Budget listed significant investments to be made that are greatly needed, we are concerned about the government running deficits until 2024-2025, particularly at a time when the economy is doing well,” says Mayor Al Spacek of the Town of Kapuskasing and President of FONOM.
FONOM MEETS, DISCUSSES STRATEGY ON KEY NORTHERN ISSUES
The Executive of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) took the opportunity to discuss issues of Northern significance at their meeting held at the end of November in North Bay.
18 Northern Municipalities Pass Resolutions Supporting FONOM’s Campaign to Protect Ontario Northland
On September 28, 2012, the last Ontario Northland train left Toronto’s Union Station. In the weeks since, 18 municipalities and townships in Northern Ontario have united to challenge the Province of Ontario’s decision to divest Ontario Northland’s assets
FONOM Calls on MNR to Consider Alternatives to Parks Closures
Representatives from the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities met with the Minister of Natural Resources, Michael Gravelle, in Toronto yesterday to discuss the closure of overnight camping in ten provincial parks across Northeastern Ontario.
FONOM Pleased that Electoral Reform Legislation will Ensure Fair Representation for the North
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is pleased with the recent introduction of election reform legislation that will see the number of ridings in the North remain at 11. Ontario is acting on the province’s Chief Electoral Officer’s recommended changes to riding boundaries, along with several other changes, to ensure fair representation.
La FMNO, la NOMA et la NOSDA unissent leurs efforts dans l’intérêt des municipalités du Nord
Le 14 mai 2015, la Fédération des municipalités du Nord de l’Ontario (FMNO), la Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA, Association des municipalités du Nord-Ouest de l’Ontario), et la Northern Ontario Service Deliverers Association (NOSDA, Association des prestataires de services du Nord de l’Ontario) ont officialisé leurs relations de travail en tenant leur première réunion conjointe par téléconférence.