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Susan Fennell BRAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

Mayor

Date Tuesday December 4 2012

Subject Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Long Term Infrastructure Plan (LTIP) Submission Launch Big City Mayors Caucus (BCMC) Meeting National Board of Directors amp Advocacy Meetings

OVERVIEW

bull As the Region of Peel representative to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Mayor Susan Fennell is an Executive member on the National Board of Directors

bull At the FCM National Board meetings Mayor Fennell participates in Committee meetings as well as presides as Chair of the Ontario Regional Caucus

bull Councillor Vicky Dhillon was appointed to the Standing Committees on Crime Prevention amp Public Safety and International Relations at the 2012 Conference and Annual General meeting

bull Mayor Fennell also participates on the Big City Mayors Caucus (BCMC) as one of 22 Large City Mayors of FCM

bull The focus of the National Board and BCMC meeting was the advocacy of FCMs submission to the Federal Governments Long Term Infrastructure Plan (LTIP)

bull This report provides the highlights of FCMs LTIP Launch in Vancouver on November 13 the BCMC meeting and media conference in Ottawa on November 15th and National Board of Directors and Advocacy Days meetings in Ottawa from November 20 - 23 2012

Recommendation

1 That the report from Mayor Susan Fennell dated December 6 2012 re Federation off Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Long Term Infrastructure Plan (LTIP) Submission Launch Big City Mayors Caucus (BCMC) Meeting National Board of Directors amp Advocacy Meetings be received and

That the report from Mayor Susan Fennell dated December 6 2012 re Federation off Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Long Term Infrastructure Plan (LTIP) Submission Launch Big City Mayors Caucus (BCMC) Meeting National Board of Directors amp Advocacy Meetings be forwarded to the Council of the Regional Municipality of Peel for information i

m-2 FCMs Launch of their Long Term Infrastructure Plan (LTIP) Submission November 132012

Background

In Budget 2011 the federal government committed to develop a Long Term Infrastructure Plan (LTIP) to replace the Building Canada Plan (BCP) which is set to expire in 2014 This past summer the federal government undertook roundtable consultations across the country on the long-term infrastructure plan FCM participated in these roundtables and provided information on how the new federal infrastructure plan must be designed to meet the needs of local governments The roundtable consultation concluded this fall and the Federal Government is in the process of receiving written submissions to assist in the development of the plan

Official Launch of FCMs LTIP Submission

FCMs national campaign named Target 2014 Building our Future is the umbrella campaign to coordinate all LTIP-related advocacy strategies activities and messaging Most importantly FCMs final submission to the Federal Government was highlighted as an official Launch in Vancouver BC on November 13 2012 FCM coordinated local media across the country simultaneously with the official launch to build political and public support for FCMs LTIP ask FCMs statement on the release of the LTIP submission is attached as Appendix 1 Media Release - FCMs LTIP Launch

Highlights of the Big City Mayors Caucus Meeting November 14 -15 2012

Mayor Fennell participates in the BCMC representing the City of Brampton as one of the 22 large city members of FCM The BCMC took place in Ottawa following FCMs launch of their LTIP submission Supporting FCMs submission the BCMC met to discuss the advocacy strategy to urge the Federal Government to commit new funding for municipal infrastructure The advocacy strategy was used as the basis for the media conference held that afternoon The BCMC media release is attached as Appendix 2 Media Release shyBCMC - Canadian Cities spending $12 Million on Infrastructure Pledge to Match New Federal Funding Mayor Fennells press release to local media is attached as Appendix 3

Highlights of the FCM National Board Meetings November 19-23 2012

The Board of Directors meetings took place in Ottawa from November 20 - 23 2012 Mayor Fennell and Councillor Vicky Dhillon participated in Regional Caucus meetings Standing Committee and Forum meetings and a Committee of the Whole meeting focusing on the federal governments initiative to develop a new long-term infrastructure plan FCMs Chief Executive Officer gave a presentation on FCMs collective advocacy strategy that provided a briefing to the membership on the Advocacy Days objectives The CEOs Presentation is attached as Appendix 4 CEO Presentation Advocacy Days 2012

The Board meeting was highlighted by the participation of Denis Lebel Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Communities and Steven Fletcher Minister of State for

HUB Transport Minister Lebel spoke to the Board about the long-term infrastructure plan and the governments partnership with municipalities The plan will replace nearly $2 billion in federal infrastructure funding set to expire in 2014 Itwould pave the way for construction of roads bridges water and wastewater systems and other key municipal infrastructure elements

Other highlights included bull keynote addresses to the Board by NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair Liberal Party

Leader Bob Rae and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May bull Table Officers meeting with Finance Minister Jim Flaherty who was open to our

ideas and committed to working together to get the plan right and bull FCMs reception for Parliamentarians which drew more than 300 people and

included numerous Cabinet ministers

Advocacy Days

FCMs Advocacy Days activities during the November Board meeting surpassed all previous ones as Board members met on Parliament Hill with Cabinet Ministers MPs and Senators A record was set for the number of Parliamentarians that members met with shy153 in all (74 Conservatives 51 NDP 27 Liberals and 1 Green) Last year FCM set a record with 113 meetings

During the meetings FCMs directors provided each MP with a customized information package that summarized Gas Tax Fund investments made in hisher riding In addition MPs heard details of FCMs submission to the government in regards to the new long-term infrastructure plan Highlights of FCMs ask include a proposal for a new Core Economic Infrastructure Fund worth $25-billion annually and indexing and protection of the Gas Tax Fund and Building Canada Fund

Mayor Fennell and Councillor Dhillon met with the following bull Susan Truppe MP London bull Peter Baird MP Kitchener-Waterloo bull Wladyslaw Lizon MP Mississauga East bull Brad Butt MP Mississauga bull John McKay MP Scarborough bull Kyle Seeback MP Brampton

Ontario Regional Caucus meeting

Mayor Susan Fennell chairs the Ontario Regional Caucus The minutes of the meeting are attached to this report as Appendix 5 Minutes of the Ontario Regional Caucus meeting

Standing Committees and Forums FCMs standing committees and forums met to discuss the latest developments and to make recommendations to the Board of Directors Over the four days Board members discussed many other important topics in their standing committee meetings including FCMs 2013 pre-budget submission housing policing and community safety economic development the environment rural and remote issues transportation policy and

international development among others The Board considered and passed an emergency resolution about food packaging standards Mayor Fennell is a standing committee member for Socio-Economic Development Municipal Finance amp Intergovernmental Arrangements and Increasing Womens Participation in Municipal Government Councillor Dhillon is a standing committee member for Community Safety and Crime Prevention and International Relations A summary of these activities is provided in Appendix 6 Report on the Board of Directors and Standing Committee Meetings

Next Steps The next meeting of the FCM National Board of Directors will be held in Prince George BC from March 6-9 2013

Susart Fennell

Mayor

Appendices

Appendix 1 Media Release - FCMs LTIP Launch Appendix 2 Media Release - Big City Mayors Caucus Appendix 3 Media Release - Mayor Fennell Appendix 4 CEO Presentation - Advocacy Days Appendix 5 Ontario Regional Caucus Meeting Minutes Appendix 6 Report on the Board of Directors and Standing Committee Meetings

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Appendix 1

FEDERATION FEDERATION OP CANADIAN CANADIENNE DESFCM MUNICIPALITIES MUNICIPALITES

Vancouver ON - With the federal government wrapping up nearly six months of consultations on its long-term infrastructure plan the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) says Canada needs a twenty year plan with predictable funding to fix its crumbling infrastructure

Thats the message delivered by the Federation today as it released its recommendations on the Government of Canadas long term infrastructure plan

A long-term federal funding commitment that reflects the life-cycles of the infrastructure it is meant to fix is needed to allow municipalities to invest wisely and strategically in priority areas over decades not just years said FCM president Councillor Karen Leibovici It also means breaking away from budgets built on application forms and providing a predictable funding envelope for all municipalities

We cant count on the old infrastructure lottery to build strong cities and a competitive economy said Big City Mayors Caucus chair Mayor Gregor Robertson You dont plan repairs to the roof of your house on the odds of winning the 6-49 and you cant set a citys infrastructure priorities on the odds of being successful with application-based programs

The Federation says the inefficiencies and uncertainty resulting from application-based programs is even more acute for smaller and rural communities that do not have the staff resources of larger municipalities

Thanks to this governments commitments weve got a chance to put our infrastructure on solid ground for decades to come said the chair of FCMs Rural Caucus Councillor David Marit Were confident the plan will make the secure investments rural communities need to rebuild the aging roads bridges and water systems that are the backbone of our economy and quality of life

The FCM proposals also calls for an increase in annual federal investments dedicated to municipal infrastructure from $325 billion to $575 billion to bring it in line as a percentage of GDP with historical levels from the 1950s to the mid-1970s that allowed proper infrastructure maintenance and growth

FCM is proposing maintaining the existing permanent gas tax transfer but with a cost-of-living indexation to protect its buying power It is also proposing a new federal program designed to efficiently leverage matching investments from municipalities and provinces with a minimum of red tape and bureaucratic costs

Since it was first elected in 2006 the current government has been leading change in how the federal government funds infrastructure in this country by taking a number of important and bold steps said Leibovici As we wail for the governments plan were confident that it will continue on the path of bold innovation Just as we are confident that it loo recognizes that this is an opportunity that we cannot afford to miss

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FEDERATION FEDERATION

OF CANADIAN CANADIENNE DESFCM MUNICIPALITIES MUNICIPALITES

Ottawa ON - Today the mayors of Canadas biggest cities pledge to match new Federal government funding dollar for dollar to rebuild and improve our cities over the next 20 years We urge the Federal government to match our commitment with new funding to support and rebuild Canadas cities - from public transit to our roads and bridges from water pipes to sewer systems

The Federal government demonstrated important leadership by strategically investing in Canadian cities through successful programs such as the Gas Tax Fund the Building Canada Fund and the Economic Action Plan stimulus funding These investments have been crucial for addressing the growing economic challenges facing our nation and keeping Canada competitive through a global recession But much of the funding expires by 2014

Canadas mayors and municipal leaders promoted supported and helped implement these programs and want to build on this successful partnership with the federal government Now there is a pressing need mdash for all of us mdash to do more

In many of our cities our infrastructure is crumbling traffic congestion is brutal and public health is at risk This is a significant threat to our economy to attracting new investment and to the quality of life of all Canadians

Cities are ready to do our part We call on the federal government to stay with us as important partners and support the critical needs that our cities mdashand our country mdashface This is an essential investment to keep Canadian cities globally competitive

We recognize the financial challenges the federal government faces and will take action to work more closely with this government to invest funds in our local economies But lets remember too that deferred or delayed spending only increases costs dramatically over time and delays the economic and private sector investment that we need and that the federal government promotes We need renewed action and commitment now

As big city mayors we support the recent long term infrastructure plan submitted to the federal government by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and call on the federal government to take action Our first priority is to modernize our crowded and rapidly-aging transportation networks Growing traffic gridlock costs our economy $10 billion a year One out of every four roads is congested and a staggering 50 need immediate repair

We support the federal governments commitment to growing the economy and creating jobs for Canadians and we want to extend the successful partnership we built fighting the global recession

Collectively Canadian cities invest $12 billionyear in our local infrastructure We are asking the federal government to come to the table in Budget 2013 with a $25 billionyear investment increase which our cities are prepared to match dollar for dollar

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Office of the Mayor Media Release

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November 15 2012

CANADIAN CITIES SPENDING $12 BILLION ON INFRASTRUCTURE PLEDGE TO MATCH NEW FEDERAL FUNDING

BRAMPTON ON - Today Brampton Mayor Susan Fennell joined the mayors of Canadas biggest cities and pledged to match new federal and provincial government funding dollar-for-dollar-forshydollar to rebuild and improve our cities over the next 20 years

The Big City Mayors Caucus urged federal and provincial governments to match their commitment with new funding to support and rebuild Canadas cities - from public transit to roads and bridges from water pipes to sewer systems

Canadas mayors and municipal leaders promoted supported and helped implement significant investment programs and stimulus funding projects We want to build on this successful partnership with the federal government and ask them to support the critical needs of cities said Mayor Fennell Federal government investment is essential to keep Canadian cities globally competitive There is a pressing need for all of us to do more

The federal government demonstrated important leadership by strategically investing in Canadian cities through successful programs such as the Gas Tax Fund the Building Canada Fund and the Economic Action Plan stimulus funding These investments have been crucial in addressing the growing economic challenges facing our nation and keeping Canada competitive through a global recession But much of the funding expires by 2014

In many cities infrastructure is crumbling traffic congestion is brutal and public health is at risk This is a significant threat to the national economy to attracting new investment and to the quality of life of all Canadians

The Big City Mayors Caucus is asking the federal government to come to the table in Budget 2013 with a $25 billion per year investment increase said Mayor Fennell Our cities are prepared to match federal and provincial investments dollar-for-dollar-for-dollar

Collectively Canadian cities invest approximately $12 billion per year in local infrastructure

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The Big City Mayors Caucus supports the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) recent long term infrastructure plan proposal to the federal government FCMs first priority is to modernize crowded and rapidly aging transportation networks Growing traffic gridlock costs Canadas economy $10 billion a year One out of every four roads is congested and a staggering 50 per cent need immediate repair

We recognize the financial challenges the federal government faces and will work closely with this government to invest funds in local economies said Mayor Fennell However deferred or delayed spending only increases costs dramatically over time and delays the economic and private sector investment that is needed and that the federal government promotes We need renewed action and commitment now

The Caucus and FCM support the federal governments commitment to growing the economy and creating jobs for Canadians and want to extend the successful partnership they built fighting the global recession

About Brampton The 9th largest city in Canada Brampton hasa successful well-diversified economy and ishome to more than 8000 businesses The City continues to retain a Triple A credit rating by Standard amp Poors reflecting its successful economy and debt-free position Brampton celebrates its diverse population that represents people from more than 175 distinct ethnic backgrounds who speak more than 70 different languages Offeringmore than 6000 acres of parkland Brampton takes pride in being known as the Flower City of Canada Brampton has been designated since 2007 as an International Safe Community by the World Health Organization For more information visit wwwbramptonca

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MEDIA CONTACT

Ian Newman

Mayors Office - City of Brampton 905-874-2628

iannewmanbramptonca

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OVERVIEW

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1 Build relationships between federal and municipal elected

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- Build (or decades not years (20 yr plan)

- Deliver secure predictable funding not more application forms

- Return federal investments to asustainable level (from $325 Byr to

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By the Numbers (as ofMonday]

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Senators)

bull 27 Ministers Parliamentary Secretaries

bull Tuesday 38 meetings bull Wednesday 31 meetings and 2caucus presentations bull Thursday 60 meetings

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infrastructure (roads bridges water systems and public bull dedicated to municipal infrastructure transit -much ofitin critical need ofrepair) bull investments that bring us back to the levels ofdecades

bull cannot sustain ourinfrastructure onourown past when our infrastructure was modern and supported

2) We applaud Parliament for adynamic and growing economy

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bull All orders of government can work together create jobs and build the conditions for new economic growth

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- Turn around the long decline in our municipal

infrastructure

- Strengthen the foundations for astrong and modern economy

-Keep Canadians working

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Key Messages (confd)

The Consequences of inaction are serious

- continued decline instate of infrastructure

- gridlock deteriorating roads ampbridges dedine in quality ofservices - water etc increased risks tosafety and environment

- dedine or lost economic opportunity and competitiveness

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The Final Words

- The biggest return for the federal dollar is investing in municipal infrastructure Nothing does more to create jobs benefit families and businesses and build the conditions for new trade and growth

- The property taxpayers and local governments cannot to dothis all ontheirown

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Our Ask

1 The gas tax transfer be the cornerstone ofanew LTIP It needs to be indexed to protect its purchasing power ($2 billion per year)

2 The existing Building Canada Fund needs to be dedicated to munidpal infrastructure and focused on emerging munidpal needs - eg new federal wastewater regulations roads and bridges ($125 Billion per year)

3 Create anew program called the Core Economic Infrastructure Fund (CEIF) ($25 Billion per year)

- Invest every new dollar in aCEIF tomatch funds from all governments to invest in every communitys transportation water systems roads and bridges

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Ensure the MP engages on the leave-behind

Show them the work FCM did to create the gas tax fund visibility tool and why itis important for their community

while going through the leave behind wwwfcmcagtf

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1 Let us know youre on Twitter right now Tweet FCM_Online and include JfFCMchallenge

2 Go over Ad Days Twitter tips with your team

3 Tell MPsSenators to visit - wwwfcrnchalleneeca (new interactive site)

- wwwfcmcagtf (new gas-tax visibility tool)

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Appendix 5

Federation of Canadian Municipalities Ontario Regional Committee

Meeting Minutes November 202012

Ottawa Ontario

1 Chair Mayor Susan Fennell called the meeting to order at 1005 am

2 Open Remarks - Introductions

Mayor Susan Fennell welcomed everyone and introductions were made by all

3 Additions to the Agenda

Add 2 min to promote Sr John A 2015 - Councillor Dorothy Hector Add 5 min discussion re Toronto - Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti

4 Approval of Agenda

Motion to approve the Agenda by Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti seconded by Councillor Scott Duvall Carried

5 Approval of September 6th Meeting Minutes

Motion to approve the minutes by Councillor Dorothy Hector seconded by Councillor Gary Price Carried

6 Report from ChairVice Chair

Mayor Susan Fennell spoke briefly about 2012 Advocacy Days and thanked the FCM Staff for their work preparing the material and coordinating the meetings Mayor Susan Fennell indicated that the recent BCMC meeting held in Ottawa the week prior was a good setup for Advocacy Days Mayor Fennell also advised that at the FCM 2013 AGM in Vancouver it will beOntarios turn to vote in a 3rd VP for FCM She suggested that if anyone was thinking of putting their name forward (or someone elses name) that they should consider doing that at the FCM March Board Meeting Mayor Fennell advised the Ontario Regional Caucus that she is putting her name forward for the FCM 3rd VP position Chair Mayor Susan Fennell advised Councillor Linda Rydholm would attend the Executive Meeting to report on the Ontario Caucus Meeting on her behalf as she is unable to attend due to her business trip to China

Motion to approve Report from the ChairVice Chair by Councillor Russ Powers seconded by Councillor Doug Reycraft Carried

7 Report from FCM Past-President

Councillor Berry Vrbanovic congratulated his colleague Councillor Kelly Galloway on her recent marriage (Saturday) He also spoke briefly about the FCM Corporate Development Program Councillor Vrbanovic advised that FCM is developing relationships with corporations that want to work with the municipal sector There is a process in place and that FCM staff are

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Hl-18 working with a company out of Calgary to bring additional revenue to FCM The company interested in doing work with FCM is Wholesome which is an aggregate company Councillor Vrbanovic advised that FCM wants to make sure there are no issues or concerns with any of their members with this company Positive feedback received from both Councillor Clark Somerville and Councillor Russ Powers regarding Wholesome

Motion to approve Report from FCM Past-President by Councillor Vicky Dhillon seconded by Councillor Marianne Wilkinson Carried

8 AMOFCM Update Councillor Russ Powers gave an AMO update on two items The first item was with regards to Asset Management Councillor Powers advised that at the AMO Conference in August Minister Bob Charelli Minster of Infrastructure in a joint announcement with AMO indicated the province was going to invest 60 million dollars in Asset Management Councillor Russ Powers spoke about how Asset management is very important if you want to ask for money from the Federal or Provincial Government as you need an Asset Management Plan in place prior to filling out applications He indicated that 9 million of the 60 million dollars was going directly to funding asset management plans for Municipalities and that of the 353 Municipalities that responded 348 did not have asset Management plans AMO President Councillor Russ Powers and Minister Bob Chiarelli announced last Thursday that they were going to release the 51 million dollars for critical infrastructure funding and that the application form would be coming out probably in the next 60 days Councillor Powers also advised that there has been some realignment of candidates to replace the Premier in the Liberal Party

The second item brought to our attention by Councillor Powers was from the Agricultural area of Southwestern Ontario The 2012 budget attained a commitment to eliminate Canadian Food Packaging Standards for fruits and vegetables and the movement to eliminate standardization of Canadian Packaging by the Federal Government by 2017

Councillor Russ Powers brought forward the following Resolution Seconded by Councillor Clark Somerville THAT the Ontario Caucus recommends to the FCM Board ofDirectors that the Government ofCanada consults with thefoodprocessing and agricultural industries and consumer advocates to better understand and mitigate the negative impacts ofelimination offoodpackaging requirements And Furtherthe Rural Caucus be advised ofthis resolution

9 CETA Update and Can-EU - Councillor Linda Rydholm

Councillor Linda Rydholm gave a brief update on the recent CETA call and discussion was had by all Councillor Rydholm indicated that FCM has been advocating for assurance that citiescommunities will be protected and that FCMs 7 principles are respected Councillor Rydholm found that a couple of things stand out as concerns for Thunder Bay which include the Bombardier plant with 1400 employees but this would not impact these jobs or the jobs in the Bombardier plant in Quebec (which is positive) Councillor Linda Rydholm spoke about how Provincial and Territorial representatives have been able to speak with municipalities and they were told that the Ontario Representative spoke with AMO Councillor Clark Somerville mentioned that the Bombardier issue still has not been resolved and that some of the Canadian

policies were done as a pushback on buy America

Councillor Doug Reycraft added that there is the anticipation of having this agreement completed by the end of the year and that issues around Agriculture have still not been resolved Councillor Reycraft indicated that CETA is all about Procurement and that the Foreign Investment Protection Agreement (FIPA) is not about procurement it is about Investment (an agreement to protect investments)

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Ul-M Councillor Linda Rydholm also led a discussion about Can-EU Councillor Doug Reycraft advised that EU wants access to the Canadian Dairy Market and that Canada wants access to EU Beef and Pork Market

Motion to approve by Councillor Linda Rydholm seconded by Councillor Berry Vrbanovic Carried

10 FCM Term Length Discussion - Councillor Clark Somerville

Councillor Clark Somerville spoke briefly about the FCM Term Length and proposed the following Resolution Berry indicated it was worthwhile for the Board to look into this

Councillor Clark Somerville brought forward the following Resolution Seconded by Councillor Tim Tierney THAT FCM staffbe requested to report to the March Board ofDirectors meeting on the process needed to have 2 year backed terms

11 C615 National Transit Strategy - Councillor Harold Usher

This item has been differed to the February Ontario Caucus Meeting in Prince George BC

12 Next Conference Call Date

Thursday February 21s 2013 at 1100am Dial-In 1-866-440-8942 Passcode 9160200

13 New Business - 2 items

Promote Sr John A 2015 (200) - Councillor Dorothy Hector

Councillor Dorothy Hector spoke briefly on the promotion of Sr John A MacDonald 2015 and proposed the following Resolution seconded by Mayor Joanne Ross-Zuj WHEREAS 2015 is the anniversary ofCanadas first Prime Minister and WHEREAS Sir John A was an Alderman in Canadas first Capital Kingston Ontario THEREFORE be it resolved that the Ontario Caucus encourages FCM to commemorate this important Canadian Anniversary

Brief Discussion - Toronto - Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti

Councillor Giorgio Mammoliti spoke briefly about a Toronto issue on timing of FCM Meetings and a discussion was had by all Mayor Susan Fennell proposed that meeting be set up with Toronto staff and FCM staff to discuss this issue

14 Meeting Adjourned

The Chair Mayor Susan Fennell adjourned the meeting at 1130 am

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Appendix 6

FEDERATION FEDERATION OF CANADIAN CANADIENNE DESFCM MUNICIPALITIES MUNICIPALITES

REPORT TO COUNCIL

A SUMMARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AND STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS

OTTAWA ON

NOVEMBER 20 - 23 2012

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REPORT OF A MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION

Committee Chair Michelle Morin-Doyle began the meeting by welcoming members including new members and conveyed Vice-Chair Marguerite Ceschi-Smiths regrets as she was unable to attend the meeting The committee then adopted the agenda and approved the report of the previous meeting

The main discussion began with a debrief on Advocacy Day meetings that had taken place with members of parliament (MPs) to get a sense of how FCMs messages were received In general discussions were positive and MPs agreed that new infrastructure investment was needed particularly to meet the new wastewater regulations MPs of all parties emphasized the need for federal infrastructure spending at the local level to be more visible and they were grateful to receive the leave-behind documents showing riding specific data on infrastructure investments in their community Members also discussed different ways to make Advocacy Days more effective including through follow up with individual members after each meeting The committee received an update on FCMs involvement in the Zero-Waste National Marketing Council Committee members who had participated in the initial meeting of the Council provided their perspective on the role FCM could play and the limits to our involvement based on our mandate Staff invited further guidance from the committee but in general members wanted to ensure that FCM promote objectives that were front-end focused and not post-consumption

The discussion then moved to the environmental priorities of FCM that were advanced through the Long-Term Infrastructure Plan These include funding for the implementation of the wastewater regulations climate change adaptation transit and sustainable transportation and capacity building to enable better investments Members were particularly interested in FCMs proposal around capacity building and the potential transformation of the Green Municipal Fund The proposals were positively received and members were informed of the discussions that would be taking place on these changes following a successful meeting with Minister Oliver

Finally an update was given on FCMs response to the changes to the Navigable Waters Act in budget Bill Cshy45 Committee members were pleased with the report and inquired as to how soon the changes would come into effect

The meeting ended with a presentation by FCMs Green Team on the FCM Sustainability Charter which describes a number of sustainability goals and an action plan for their achievement Members were very impressed with the outcomes and asked for additional information

STANDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Standing Committee recommends this report be received

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REPORT OF A MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL FINANCE AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL ARRANGEMENTS


Committee chair Don Downe welcomed new and returning committee members to Ottawa The Chair introduced the Vice-Chairs Robert Coulombe and Roger Anderson

The committee approved the report from the September 2012 meeting Staff then provided an update on the Action Items Status Report highlighting the work done to date on the committee priorities The committee then heard from staff on the status of the committees work to encourage greater intergovernmental collaboration and coordination in attracting foreign direct investment and linking Canadian goods to world markets Significant opportunities have arisen that will allow FCM to build on the successful partnership with the Government of Canada and specifically International Trade Minister Ed Fast Committee members emphasized the need to link the work of municipalities to priority areas of the Governments broad economic strategy on trade and investment Further members commented that the organization must seize on the strong relationships the Board has developed with Minister Fast to ensure that as much as possible FCM provides the link between trade investment and municipal infrastructure insofar as providing opportunities to export Canadian knowledge expertise and innovation to the world Next the Committee discussed the positioning of public-private partnerships (P3s) within the broader context of FCMs Long-term Infrastructure Plan (LTIP) ask It was reiterated that FCMmust ensure that the position of FCM is not unduly influenced by industry and federal rhetoric on the ability of P3s to fix the municipal infrastructure challenge alone Indeed P3s should be aimed at supplementing traditional federal investments into infrastructure not supplanting them The Committee directed staff to report back at the next meeting on the state of federal research in support of the use of P3s in delivering municipal infrastructure

The Committee then considered an emergency resolution from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario regarding the elimination of Canadian-specific food packaging requirements It is clear that this is a significant economic issue for many parts of the country and that this regulatory change will have a deleterious effect on many local economies specifically in southern Ontario The Committee recommended this resolution be categorized as Category A concurrence

Finally the Chair facilitated a roundtable discussion of the Advocacy Days political meetings undertaken prior to the committee meeting Members discussed perceptions relating to how the FCM LTIP ask has been received in Ottawa A recurrent question posed to members was where the money for these federal investments would come from Staff reiterated that this is a matter for the Government of Canada to sort

out and that our goal to secure predictable investments for communities Other comments included the need to develop riding specific information for all political meetings (ie including Senators) that most MPs have responded that our ask is reasonable and that FCMs broader work to encourage a long-term plan targeting 15-20 year programming needs to continue as some MPs had not yet bought into the concept


Recommendationsfor adoption 1 Direct staff to work with the Ministers Office and department officials to develop terms of reference for an elevated and expanded Joint Working Group on International Trade as well as options for tangible deliverables from this partnership

Recommendationsfor referral to staff 2 Direct staff to collect all research done by the federal government on P3s under the LTIP process and provide this research to the Municipal Finance and Intergovernmental Arrangements committee at the March 2013 meeting

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vu-zgt REPORT OF A MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CRIME

PREVENTION


The Chair welcomed new and returning committee members During the Advocacy Days debrief members reported that overall MPs are showing a significant interest in and recognition of the importance of an infrastructure plan for Canada

Committee members discussed and developed responses to key questions and concerns from MPs about the submission including how will this plan will tackle the current and growing infrastructure deficit should the federal government be making new big investments in tough economic times what role can the opposition parties play to move our infrastructure agenda along

The Committee also discussed infrastructure as it relates to Committee priorities such as the emergency services and the impact of natural disasters on infrastructure

Members agreed that this infrastructure campaign presents an excellent opportunity to engage and build relationships with their members of parliament outside of advocacy days

Councillor Bob Long provided a summary of a recent meeting of the Joint Committee on Community Corrections and thanked his committee colleagues who also sit on that committee The Joint Committee heard from a number of regional organizations engaged in employment and employability of former prisoners Arising from this summary the Committee directed staff to invite Allen Benson President National Associations Active in Criminal Justice to present to this Committee on the issue of crime prevention in the near future

Staff provided an update on FCMs work with the Public Safety Canada for the upcoming National summit on the Economics of Policing as well as with Health Canada on reform to the Medical Marijuana Access Regulations


Recommendations for adoption 1Direct staff to work with FCM representatives at the National PolicingSummit to develop and deliver key messages effectively throughout the summit and

2Direct staff to secure a commitment from the federal government to work with FCM develop mutually beneficial plans and initiatives for policingand crime prevention similar to the approach that kick-started our relationship with Infrastructure Canada on LTIP and

3Support the incorporation of concerns and gaps created by Public Safety Canadas budget cuts into the key messages and strategy for FCM at the National PoliceSummit on Economics of Policing and

4 Support a letter from FCMs President to the Minister of Public Safety further emphasizing the need for PublicSafety to meet and work with FCM to address gaps in federal funding of emergency preparedness training policing services and equipment needs

Recommendation for referral to staff 5 Direct staff to develop draft principles on FCM policyon policingand crime prevention coming out of the 2011 Presidents policing tour for committees consideration and input This input would be incorporated into the final report on the policing tour

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W-2M REPORT OF A MEETING OF THE RURAL FORUM


Chair David Marit welcomed everyone to the Rural Forum and introduced new members Jacques Demers of the Federation quebecoise des municipalities and Rhona Martin of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and returning member Russell Walker of the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities President Marit requested that two hours be set aside for all future meetings of the Rural Forum

After approval of the minutes the Forum discussed the correspondence between FCMand Minister Gerry Ritz concerning cuts to the Rural Secretariat The Forum agreed that a follow-up letter should be sent to Minister Ritzand that a meeting should be arranged between the Minister and the Chair and Vice-Chair to discuss the governments vision for Rural Canada

Reeve Don Forfar provided the Forum with an update on small and regional airport viability and changes to federal regulations and requested that staff provide an update on this issue at the next meeting of the Forum Staff provided an update on efforts to include rural content at the 2013 FCM AGM in Vancouver including a proposed workshop on capacity building in asset management for rural communities

The Forum was also provided with an update on rural infrastructure and the major rural components of FCMs LTIP ask a) the focus of the proposed Core Economic Infrastructure Fund on the rural priorities of roads bridges water and wastewater b) the need to streamline the Small Communities Component of the BuildingCanada Fund c) and the need for federal leadership in assisting rural communities to build capacity in asset management The Forum indicated a lot of support for the submission and agreed there is a need to continue to better communicate the rural dimension of the submission to MPs and the public Members recommended that FCM highlight the individual experiences of rural municipalities in addressing rural infrastructure challenges in future communications and outreach products and conduct outreach to private-sector partners with a shared interest in rural infrastructure Staff will work with the Forum to develop a rural LTIP outreach strategy for January

Staff also provided an update on rural broadband and advised the Forum that Industry Canada has not yet completed its consultation on the D Block spectrum for public safety users and that the government has not yet indicated how it intends to use the proceeds from the 700 MHz spectrum auction Members asked staff to examine the issue of rural broadband affordability in addition to rural coverage and capacity

The Forum was provided an update on FMCs rural research initiative and the importance of linking economic growth in key resources sectors (eg agriculture mining forestry fisheries) with the need for strong rural infrastructure and sustainable rural communities President Marit requested that staff provide an update on the Species at Risk Act at the next meeting of the Forum and conduct research into whether changes to the federal environmental assessment process have cost implications for municipalities

FORUM RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendations for adoption 1 Examine options for a rural advocacy strategy on LTIP 2 Provide an update on the Species at Risk Act and changes to the federal environmental assessment legislation at the next meeting of the Forum

3 Request a meeting for the Chair and Vice-Chair with Minister Gerry Ritz to discuss the cuts to the Rural Secretariat and the governments vision for Rural Canada

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HI- 25 REPORT OF A MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT


The Chairwelcomed the committee to Ottawa and led a round of introductions followed by a discussion about Advocacy Days During the Advocacy Days debrief members reported that there is a growingpositive response to FCM overall MPs were mostly positive and while we are still at the beginning of our LTIP campaign many parliamentarians are very aware and interested in FCMs long-term infrastructure plan for Canada

Committee members discussed emerging themes coming out of meetings including resistance to a new Core Infrastructure Funda lackof understanding about the GasTax Fund and too much flexibility over what projects would be eligible for funding The committee also identified key parliamentary champions for our plan across all political parities

The Chair provided a briefing on his teams meeting with the minister responsible for Housing the Hon Diane Finley The Chair reported that the meeting was generally positive and the minister signaled that she supports long-term housing program funding beyond the typical three year cycle and that a decision on renewing housing programs is coming soon The Committee agreed that there are useful strategic lessons learned from FCMs approach to LTIP and that the same focus and strategy can and should be applied to our advocacy for affordable housing and housing affordability The Committee looks forward to similar attention to FCMs housing strategy building up to Budget 2014

Staff provided an update on FCMs housing advocacystrategy and the seniors research out of the Qualityof Life Reporting System


Recommendationsfor adoption 1 That the Committee establish a working group to work with National Programs as necessary to provide input on board and member priorities and concerns and that the Committee appoint the following SED members to the working group

0 Councillor Ben Henderson City of Edmonton IE Councillor Marguerite Ceschi-Smith City of Brantford 0 Councillor Erin Hogan City ofThompson 3 Councillor Lome Olsvik LacSte Anne County

2 Direct staff to coordinate a joint presentation by Allen Benson President National Associations Active in Criminal Justice to both the Social Economic Development and Community Safety and Crime Prevention Committees

3 Direct staff to include in the March agenda a discussion about new research on equity and inequity in social policy

4 Direct staff to include in the March agenda a discussion about housing advocacy and a national housing strategy

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tUZfo REPORT OF A MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND

TRANSPORTATION POLICY


Committee Chair Doug Reycraft opened the meeting and introduced the two Vice-ChairsCouncillor Giorgio Mammoliti and Councillor Brian Pincott

Members approved the agenda and the report from the September 2012 Committee meeting Staff provided the committee with updates on the Long-term Infrastructure Plan (LTIP) as well as telecommunications policy priorities Staff discussed current research being undertaken by the FCM-Railway Association of Canada Proximity Working Group on an update to proximity guidelines Further an update was provided and update to the current review by Transport Canada on the Railway-Roadway Guidelines currently in development Updates will be brought to the committee in the future as appropriate The Committee then heard a substantial update from staff on the narrative that has been shaped and communicated with respect to FCMs LTIP ask Starting with the launch of the Canadian Infrastructure Report Card (available at wwwCanadalnfrastructureca) staff described the early response to the municipal narrative around the need for a truly long-term infrastructure plan The launch of FCMs LTIP Submission in November 2012 was one of the most significant and widely discussed activities undertaken by the organization in recent memory This work was supported by a substantial release by the BCMC the following week This narrative has positioned the Advocacy Days meetings as critical opportunities to build on effective partnerships with the federal government and all political parties

Staff then provided updates on the process to develop a model municipal access agreement for telecommunications companies under a consultative mechanism crafted by the CRTC Significant progress has been made in many key areas and a more substantial update will be coming to the committee in March 2012 Following this staff updated members on the progress made to date to develop a national protocol on antenna tower siting Members reiterated their support for such a process yet reaffirmed that the end product must be flexible enough to ensure such a tool can be used by every municipality Finally Committee members shared comments and perspectives on the meetings that have happened with MPs Ministers and Senators over the week Some general points of commonality included 0 MPs with previous municipal experience tended to be more receptive to FCMs messages given their understanding of the local contexts and environment 0 Staff provided high-quality and relevant information to enrich the meetings with MPs 0The approach taken to engage with the Quebec NDP caucus (to meet and brief with MPs as a group) was favourable and created a positive dynamic for FCMs advocacy efforts J Advocacy Days in general are seen as a critical means to continuing to build the partnership between municipal governments and the federal government


Recommendations for adoption 1 Approve the draft protocol in principle and 2 Instruct staff to work with the CWTA on a final version to be presented to the Executive Committee in December 2012 and

3 Instruct staff to work with the CWTA on a joint launch of the protocol in January 2013

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YU-X7 REPORT OF A MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS


As part of FCMs Advocacy Days FCM met with the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation Lois Brown This was a first meeting between FCM and Ms Brown who has requested a follow-up meeting with her office The committee members also received a report from Mayor Debra Button on the activities organized throughout the past year to celebrate FCMs 25thanniversary of international cooperation

Over the last 2 years FCM through its work with the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) has led the development of a policy paper on the role of local governments as development actors FCM Past President CllrBerryVrbanovic provided members with an overview of the policy paper including the key messages and call for action FCM President CllrKaren Leibovici reiterated FCMs leadership role in the development of this paper and the importance of development cooperation in implementing aid programs around the world This policy paper will be presented for adoption to UCLGs World Council in December Followingthe adoption of the policy paper committee members will be involved in the implementation of the policy paper and monitoring of an advocacy strategy

The committee members were presented with a framework on how local governments can effectively engage with the extractive sector A task group of the committee chaired by Cllr Garth Frizzell worked with staff to finalize a set of criteria to assess opportunities to support local governments overseas to work with Canadian extractive companies The committee had a good discussion and recognized the value-added FCM brings through its reputation and exchange of expertise The committee agreed to approve the framework assessment criteria developed by the task group and to support the task group to develop a risk management and decision making framework before the March board meeting The task group will also provide guidance on the assessment of the initial project presented to FCM by CIDA earlier this year CllrDorothy Hector Chair of the Natural Disasters Task Group presented the revised framework on responding to natural disasters She explained FCMs experience in disaster reconstruction and the reasons why the framework was developed The committee members were asked to provide feedback on the framework to the task group FCMI staff was asked to explore options for involvement in this sector and to consult key actors involved in disaster management Staff will present its findings to the committee in March

The committee members received a report on project development FCM staff has been working on a new programming framework with CIDA Theyre also working on the renewal of the Ukraine-Municipal Local Economic Development (MLED) and the Municipal Partners for Economic Development (MPED) programs as well as on new initiatives including opportunities in South-east Asia FCM is no longer looking at opportunities with CIDA in China and Boliviadue to changes in priorities in these two countries at CIDA In October partners from the MLED MPED and Caribbean Local Economic Development (CARILED) programs met in Ottawa as part of FCMs LED Forum This was the first time partners from different programs met to share best practices and approaches amongst programs The LED Forum included presentations from expert speakers plenary sessions technical workshops and networking opportunities that will help to strengthen the programs



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VU-2-S REPORT OF A MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON INCREASING WOMENSPARTICIPATION IN

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT


Committee Chair Erin Hogan welcomed everyone to Ottawa and invited committee members and observers to introduce themselves The Committee then approved the agenda the report from the Laval Board Meeting and its action item which was forming a sub-committee on long-term funding options Followingthese approvals the Committee heard a series of reports

FCM President Karen Leibovici provided a report on the meeting between herself Committee Chair Erin Hogan Sub-Committee Chair Pam McConnell FCM CEO Brock Carlton and the Minister Responsible for Status of Women Rona Ambrose with regards to their discussions about FCMs womens programming The meeting went well with Minister Ambrose expressing personal interest in the success of our programs particularly the Protege program and agreeing to personally follow up on our funding proposal to Status of Women Canada submitted last August Other committee members also provided debriefings on their Advocacy Days meetings

Next Pam McConnell chair of the sub-committee on long-term funding provided a verbal report on the first meeting of the sub-committee The Committee then held a brainstorming session asking what success looks like when the Committee is fulfilling its purpose The results from this discussion will inform the work of the sub-committee on long term funding

The Committee then heard an update on the Protege Program Councillors who were present from pilot communities (Erin Hogan Thompson MB Michelle Morin-Doyle Quebec QC and Ben Henderson Edmonton AB) gave updates on the program in their communities Emily Goodacre Coordinator of the Protege program provided an update on Protege activities in Wainfleet ON the fourth pilot community As funding for the program has ended committee members were encouraged to access the Protege toolkits on the FCM website and to consider replicating the program in their own municipalities Next committee members reported on the activities for the first International Day of the Girl in their communities held on October 11th 2012 Recommendations on how FCMcan support activities next year were provided

Finally for other business Pam McConnell briefly shared her experience working with women in the Ukraine with FCMI


Recommendations for adoption 1 The Committee will begin preparatory work on next years Day of the Girl celebrations early in 2013

2 FCM staff willgather the inputs of the brainstorming session on long-term funding and disseminate the information to the Committee

3 The sub-committee on long-term funding will provide an update on its activities and progress to the Committee at the March Board meeting

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vu-zltH REPORT OF A MEETING OF THE NORTHERN AND REMOTE FORUM


The meeting began with a welcome from ChairVanTighem and an invitation to add items to the agenda The first major discussion was on the advocacy days meetings which member generally felt were very positive Members had met with the members of parliament (MPs) for each territory as well as senators and MPsfrom the provincial north one member participated in a meeting with the Prime Minister MPswere supportive of the notion of a territorial component of LTIP and of a long-term program timeframe MPs also raised questions about project eligibility and the inclusion of municipal airports and recreational infrastructure There was also a discussion of the challenges faced by smaller communities with respect to implementation of the Gas Tax Fund (GTF) in Labrador Finally it was noted that the Prime Minister Harper expressed gratitude for FCMs support of changes made to the Navigable Water Act and was pleased to be collaborating with FCM in the development of LTIP

The Forum then discussed the action items status report which included updates on research related to northern communications and northern economic development research Staff indicated that the research was now complete - having been informed by member feedback - and would be polished for use in advocacy related housing which is likelyto be FCMsnext major priority issue While members were pleased the housing eligibilitywas being pursued in the context of LTIP concerns were expressed that additional federal funding might lead to a reduction in provincialterritorial contributions to housing The next major item was the Northwest Territories Economic Opportunities Strategy a partnership that includes municipalities the territorial government industry etc The initiative would identify key wealth and job creation opportunities as well as the policies and investments needed to support them With increasing resource development activity and competition from different regions of North America seeking employment opportunities for their citizens having a strategic approach will be highly beneficial Member noted the increasing number of resource projects in the north and the importance of ensuring that they are developed in ways that benefit northerners in terms of wealth and job creation Concerns were also raised regarding mining projects that make use of 100 percent foreign workforce who are flown in and out Members discussed the possible benefits of raising the issue with the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development to support better outcomes in negotiation with companies who come to do business in the North

Finally the committee adjourned with a special thank you to Mayor Gord Van Tighem who would not be returning to the FCM board having chosen not to seek re-election as Mayor of Yellowknife Members congratulated Mayor Van Tighem on a very successful tenure and presented cards and a gift



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m-2 FCMs Launch of their Long Term Infrastructure Plan (LTIP) Submission November 132012

Background

In Budget 2011 the federal government committed to develop a Long Term Infrastructure Plan (LTIP) to replace the Building Canada Plan (BCP) which is set to expire in 2014 This past summer the federal government undertook roundtable consultations across the country on the long-term infrastructure plan FCM participated in these roundtables and provided information on how the new federal infrastructure plan must be designed to meet the needs of local governments The roundtable consultation concluded this fall and the Federal Government is in the process of receiving written submissions to assist in the development of the plan

Official Launch of FCMs LTIP Submission

FCMs national campaign named Target 2014 Building our Future is the umbrella campaign to coordinate all LTIP-related advocacy strategies activities and messaging Most importantly FCMs final submission to the Federal Government was highlighted as an official Launch in Vancouver BC on November 13 2012 FCM coordinated local media across the country simultaneously with the official launch to build political and public support for FCMs LTIP ask FCMs statement on the release of the LTIP submission is attached as Appendix 1 Media Release - FCMs LTIP Launch

Highlights of the Big City Mayors Caucus Meeting November 14 -15 2012

Mayor Fennell participates in the BCMC representing the City of Brampton as one of the 22 large city members of FCM The BCMC took place in Ottawa following FCMs launch of their LTIP submission Supporting FCMs submission the BCMC met to discuss the advocacy strategy to urge the Federal Government to commit new funding for municipal infrastructure The advocacy strategy was used as the basis for the media conference held that afternoon The BCMC media release is attached as Appendix 2 Media Release shyBCMC - Canadian Cities spending $12 Million on Infrastructure Pledge to Match New Federal Funding Mayor Fennells press release to local media is attached as Appendix 3

Highlights of the FCM National Board Meetings November 19-23 2012

The Board of Directors meetings took place in Ottawa from November 20 - 23 2012 Mayor Fennell and Councillor Vicky Dhillon participated in Regional Caucus meetings Standing Committee and Forum meetings and a Committee of the Whole meeting focusing on the federal governments initiative to develop a new long-term infrastructure plan FCMs Chief Executive Officer gave a presentation on FCMs collective advocacy strategy that provided a briefing to the membership on the Advocacy Days objectives The CEOs Presentation is attached as Appendix 4 CEO Presentation Advocacy Days 2012

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m-Uo


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FCM bullWCM^ft MIMI


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NOVEMBER 20 - 23 2012

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HM5

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FCM bullWCM^ft MIMI


Tweet the Week





FCM A

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Appendix 5



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NOVEMBER 20 - 23 2012

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NOVEMBER 20 - 23 2012

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