Posts Tagged ‘Kapuskasing Mayor Alan Spacek’

FONOM Pleased with the Federal Government’s Commitment to Northern Ontario

FONOM Pleased with the Federal Government’s Commitment to Northern Ontario

KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) President, Mayor Alan Spacek of Kapuskasing attended a federal government announcement and met with the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, Honourable Navdeep Bains along with MP – [Read more]

FONOM Commends the Provincial Government for Addressing Electricity Costs

FONOM Commends the Provincial Government for Addressing Electricity Costs

KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) would like to commend the Minister of Energy, Glenn Thibeault and the provincial government for announcing today that they will lower electricity bills by 25 percent on average this summer for all residential [Read more]

FONOM Attends Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference

FONOM Attends Rural Ontario Municipal Association Conference

KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) attended the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) Conference, which was held as a standalone conference, the first in many years, on January 29-31, 2017 in Toronto. FONOM met with members of the Provincial [Read more]

Northern Liberal MPPs will Hold Cabinet Positions

Northern Liberal MPPs will Hold Cabinet Positions

KAPUSKASING, ON ‐ The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is pleased that all four Northern Liberal MPPs will hold important Cabinet portfolios as announced yesterday by Premier Kathleen Wynne at Queen’s Park. The massive midterm Cabinet shuffle saw the addition of seven new [Read more]

Why You Should Buy French’s Ketchup & Mustard

Why You Should Buy French’s Ketchup & Mustard

FONOM Urging Members to Support Ontario Farmers KAPUSKASING, ON ‐ The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is encouraging its membership to use their influence within their communities to support and promote Ontario farmers by purchasing French’s ketchup. In 2015, French’s [Read more]

Ontario’s 2016 Budget Commits to Investments Benefitting the North

Ontario’s 2016 Budget Commits to Investments Benefitting the North

KAPUSKASING, ON ‐ The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) sees many benefits for Northern municipalities in 2016 Ontario Budget which was announced on February 25th by Minister of Finance, Charles Sousa. The government committed to significant infrastructure investments outside [Read more]

FONOM Congratulates the Liberal Party of Canada on its Majority Win

FONOM Congratulates the Liberal Party of Canada on its Majority Win

KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) congratulates Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada on their majority win on election night. During the 78 day campaign, the federal Liberal party made several commitments that aim to build and sustain strong [Read more]

FONOM Presents to Standing Committee on Justice Policy

FONOM Presents to Standing Committee on Justice Policy

KAPUSKASING, ON ‐ The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) presented to the Ontario Standing Committee on Justice Policy at Queen’s Park today to request Bill 52, Protection of Public Participation Act be amended. FONOM is requesting two recommendations to the legislation to [Read more]

FONOM Responds To Announcement RE: Permanency of NIER Program

FONOM Responds To Announcement RE: Permanency of NIER Program

KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is pleased to hear that the Ontario government will make the Northern Industrial Electricity Rate (NIER) Program permanent in the upcoming budget. The NIER program assists Northern Ontario’s large industrial [Read more]

1st Of Its Kind: State of the North Summit

1st Of Its Kind: State of the North Summit

Investing in Northern Ontario – the Challenges, Opportunities & Solutions Thursday, April 2nd, 12 – 2pm Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Ballroom Ontario’s First Ever State of the North Summit hosted by The Empire Club of Canada The Empire Club of Canada is recognized as one of the [Read more]

FONOM Meets with the Provincial Cabinet at ROMA/OGRA

FONOM Meets with the Provincial Cabinet at ROMA/OGRA

TORONTO, ON – February 23, 2015, the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) met with members of the Provincial Cabinet yesterday at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA)/Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) Combined Conference in Toronto. FONOM was delighted and [Read more]

FONOM Recognizes the Support of FedNor in the North

FONOM Recognizes the Support of FedNor in the North

KAPUSKASING, ON – The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) recognizes the investments in northern Ontario communities by FedNor. The Northern Policy Institute (NPI) in partnership with the Mowat Centre and the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity recently developed a [Read more]

FONOM to Tell Ontarians the ‘Boreal Matters’

FONOM to Tell Ontarians the ‘Boreal Matters’

The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities is preparing to launch a campaign designed to bring residents from across Ontario into a conversation about the importance of Ontario’s boreal forest to northern communities, Ontario’s economy and the environment. FONOM’s efforts come on the [Read more]

NORTHERN LEADERS URGE PUBLIC SUPPORT TO ENSURE NORTHERN ONTARIO’S FORESTRY JOBS, FUTURE

NORTHERN LEADERS URGE PUBLIC SUPPORT TO ENSURE NORTHERN ONTARIO’S FORESTRY JOBS, FUTURE

Mayor Alan Spacek of Kapuskasing and President of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) joined forces with other municipal and trade organizations to support the provincial government’s newly proposed regulation under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for the forest sector. [Read more]

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