OTTAWA, ON, May 30, 2025 /CNW/ - The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is releasing a comprehensive report on the future of rural Canada. The report is the first of its kind in seven years and reflects input from rural leaders across Canada.
The report not only highlights today's most pressing issues but also outlines a practical path forward. It emphasizes how rural communities are essential to Canada's economic growth and calls for their inclusion as key decision-makers shaping the country's future.
Date and time: Saturday, May 31, at 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Rogers Centre, Ottawa, 55 Colonel By Drive, room 211.
Participants:
- Rebecca Bligh, FCM's President, and Vancouver, BC, Councillor
- Neal Comeau, FCM's Rural Forum Chair and Sturgeon County, AB, Councillor
- Kathy Valentino, FCM's Second Vice-President and Thompson, MB, Councillor
- Jacques Demers, President of la Fédération québécoise des municipalités and Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, QC, Mayor
- Brittany Merrifield, Town of Grand Bay-Westfield, NB, Mayor
- Scott Pearce, FCM's Past President, and Gore Township, QC, Mayor
Notes for media:
- All times are local.
- Media are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early to set up.
- The press conference will be livestreamed, but only journalists on-site can ask questions.
- To attend, please send an email to [email protected].
- For more information on the program and conference: Annual Conference and Trade Show 2025 | Federation of Canadian Municipalities
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is the national voice of municipal governments, with over 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, (613) 907-6395, [email protected]
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