/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - FCM's Big City Mayors' Caucus to outline response to keep the nation strong amid threat of Canada-U.S. Trade War/

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 5, 2025 /CNW/ - The mayors of Canada's biggest cities are meeting this week in the nation's capital to discuss key shared priorities amid an upcoming federal election, and the impacts of a Canada-U.S. tariff war. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Big City Mayors' Caucus (BCMC) will highlight key concerns facing municipalities while discussing local solutions.

Press Conference

Date and time: Thursday, February 6, at 12:00 p.m. EST

Location: MacDonald Room at the Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON

Participants:

• Rebecca Bligh, FCM President and Vancouver City Councillor
• Josh Morgan, BCMC Chair and Mayor of London
• Bruno Marchand, Mayor of Quebec City
• Scott Gillingham, BCMC's Caucus Vice-Chair and Mayor of Winnipeg
• Drew Dilkens, Border Mayors Alliance Chair and Mayor of Windsor

Notes for media:  

• All times are local
• Media are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early to setup
• The event will be live streamed on FCM's Youtube page. To attend and participate in person, please contact FCM Media for registration.

FCM's Big City Mayors' Caucus is the voice of 23 of Canada's biggest cities. FCM is the national voice of municipal governments, with 2,000 members representing more than 92 percent of the Canadian population.

SOURCE Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)

For more information, please contact: FCM Media Relations, [phone], [email protected]