Municipal groups bringing ‘northern lens’ to Ottawa

Municipal leaders pitch Northern concerns in Ottawa

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) president, Dave Plourde and Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) president, Rick Dumas, are in Ottawa this week to bring a clear message to the federal government that Northern Ontario is not peripheral and…

Municipal groups bringing ‘northern lens’ to Ottawa

MARATHON — Delegates representing over 140 municipalities across northern Ontario are bringing a list of priorities to federal officials this week.

Combined northern voices meet with feds

FONOM in Ottawa to talk nation-building priorities

Northern municipal officials are meeting with federal ministers to advance nation-building priorities.The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) and Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA) are in Ottawa for the sessions.“Northern Ontario powers Canada’s economy through its highways, forests, mines, energy corridors, and workforce,” states a joint release. “But gaps in transportation, labour supply, community safety, and …