Media Advisory - FCM's Big City Mayors to brief media on why delivering an ambitious agenda for Canada depends on municipal action

OTTAWA, ON, May 29, 2025 /CNW/ - As Parliament resumes and Canada pledges to build 500,000 homes annually, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and its Big City Mayors' Caucus are calling for a National Prosperity Partnership—a renewed, united approach to tackling Canada's biggest challenges. From housing and infrastructure to homelessness, municipalities are vital to delivering national priorities. But progress demands full partnership across all orders of government—especially amid the ongoing trade war with the U.S. FCM continues to collaborate with the U.S. Conference of Mayors to address shared cross-border challenges.

Where: Rogers Centre Ottawa, 55 Colonel By Drive, Room 211
When: Thursday, May 29, at 12:30 p.m. ET

Participants:

• Rebecca Bligh, President of FCM and Councillor of the City of Vancouver, BC
• Josh Morgan, Big City Mayor's Caucus Chair and Mayor of the City of London, ON
• Valérie Plante, Mayor of the City of Montreal, QC
• Scott Gillingham, Mayor of the City of Winnipeg, MB
• Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, ON
• Maude Marquis-Bissonnette, Mayor of the City of Gatineau, QC

Notes for media:

• Media are encouraged to register in advance to secure a spot
• The event will be livestreamed on FCM's YouTube pages; however, only in-person attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions
• The media are invited to also speak with the delegates of the United States Conference of Mayors, including LaToya Cantrell, Mayor of New Orleans, La., who will be attending the press conference

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities is the national voice of municipal governments, with more than 2000 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]