FCM represents 90% of the population of Canada with 1977 members. Presenter: Date: FCM represents 90% of the population of Canada with 1977 members. 98% of municipalities in Alberta are members. 1600 delegates attended this conference.

Thursday, June 2 Trade Show Opening and Reception Sponsored by Port of Vancouver This year’s sold-out Trade Show featured an amazing line-up of long-standing favourites, as well as first-time participants. The Grey Cup made a special appearance at the Shaw Communications booth, while hockey legend Lanny McDonald and Ottawa Senator Mark Stone stopped by the Canadian Tire Jumpstart booth. And for the first time ever, delegates were treated to fast-paced exhibitor presentations during the lunch-hour on Friday and Saturday.

Friday, June 3 Interesting to note that Yellow pages was a major sponsor on Opening Day. YP is warning retailers that large scale e-commerce is affecting them as consumers make an increasing number of purchases on line and/or compare prices online before they shop locally. If the local merchant cannot match the online price, he loses the sale. YP is encouraging local businesses to band together to become an online group in order to combat large scale ecommerce. Just as we have watched the dramatic effects on newspapers, will the same developments change Yellow pages and phone books. Will the Yellow Page section of a phone book (and/or the phone book itself) become a museum item like the rotary dial phone? The Trade Show was mediocre in comparison to other FCM trade shows but I did collect advertising materials that are relevant to Camrose County operation.

Opening Ceremony Sponsored by Yellow Pages The opening ceremony began with Pine Creek First Nation elders Barbara and Clarence Nepinak welcoming delegates to Treaty 1 territory with a beautiful water ceremony. Then delegates heard from host Mayor Brian Bowman and host Premier Brian Pallister. President Raymond Louie and CEO Brock Carlton also gave welcome remarks and promoted some conference highlights – including the new Rural Stream. Rural stream refers to FCM developing a section devoted to rural Canada’s needs-which can easily be lost as Cdn urbans are the center of attention.

Keynote The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada Municipal leaders from across the country were strongly encouraged by the messages delivered by the Prime Minister on Friday morning. The commitment to continued collaboration by Prime Minister Trudeau was welcomed by delegates. FCM agrees with the Prime Minister that a new era of federal-municipal partnership is underway, and that we need to work together on the next phase of infrastructure investments for Canadians.  Delegates were pleased to hear the Prime Minister say that his government wants to invest in projects that will revitalize and grow our economy, protect our towns and cities from the very real impacts of climate change, and support the social integration and inclusion of all our community members. The Prime Minister emphasized that with our important input, they have laid out a vision of the kind of Canada they want to build and they are leaving the project selection to the experts—municipalities. Big change as the new Fed. Government now (in some grant programs) will provide 50% of the funding versus the 33% which was the norm in previous governments.

Workshops Policy Speed Dating: A Guide to Influencing FCM Policy Asset Management: Optimizing Infrastructure Spending in Communities of All Sizes (Delivered in partnership with the Canadian Network of Asset Managers) SESSION HIGHLIGHTS Policy Speed Dating A fast-paced and dynamic session, FCM standing committee chairs and vice-chairs did a quick overview of committee mandates and achievements, and then opened the floor. Some of the hot topics at the various roundtables were: Making sure that the new infrastructure funding programs benefit from lessons learned on the Gas Tax Fund, and the New Building Canada Fund. Great examples of municipalities on the leading edge of climate change mitigation. The importance of federal engagement on affordable housing going forward for communities of all sizes. Asset Management: Optimizing Infrastructure Spending in Communities of All Sizes Asset management is a proactive approach to managing infrastructure sustainably, and will no doubt eventually become a business-as-usual planning and decision making process in governments of all sizes and jurisdictions. Right now though, municipalities are at very different stages of asset management across Canada. About one-third of large municipalities, just under half of medium-sized municipalities and about two-thirds of small municipalities do not yet have formal asset management plans in place according to the 2016 Canadian Infrastructure Report Card.   In Melville, SK, the main driver of asset management was the city treasurer and the municipality is now working collaboratively through the city’s management team, with the continuing participation of council. Mayor Streelasky emphasized as a small city, Melville has found it been supported well by a consultant to develop the different portions of our asset management system, while ensuring that the directors of asset management at the city remain heavily involved. This has helped its asset management program operate smoothly within their current structure – it is not an out of the box solution. In terms of advice to other municipalities, Murray Jamer emphasized that you need to have buy-in from your Council and your senior staff or you will not succeed. It doesn’t need to be too sophisticated or complicated at the start. How many assets do you have, when were they created, what are the life cycles for each asset, what condition are they in, and what do you need for annual maintenance and replacement programs in order to maintain your assets in an acceptable condition? Sophistication like risk analysis or level of service considerations can be added later. I attended the Asset Management workshop. Camrose County seems to be ahead of the curve in this area compared to other municipalities (ie…show of hands in the room of 200 people). AM includes life cycle cost analysis which we already do with Public Works equipment and vehicles. Our planning with MSI is another example. The issue of climate change was discussed and how it will/could/might affect our assets (ie…flood or fire damage to infrastructure). Innovation Fund? Could we start an innovation fund which would be funded by some/all $ saved by innovations which we come up with ? This fund could be used for pilot projects or become a think tank utilizing the talent of our staff and residents.

Workshops Digital Disruption and the Survival of Neighbourhood Retail (Presented by Yellow Pages) Municipal Broadband Connectivity – Options and Possibilities (Presented by Shaw Communications) SESSION HIGHLIGHTS Digital Disruption and the Survival of Neighbourhood Retail Earlier in 2016, Yellow Pages commissioned a whitepaper to explore the impact of digital disruption from Amazon, Alibaba, eBay and other digital disruptors, on Canadian businesses, particularly at the neighbourhood level. Like the introduction of “big box” retail twenty-five years ago, digital disruption is dramatically changing the way Canadians purchase goods and services, and has significant implications for the look and feel of main streets across Canada. To combat this challenge, some communities across Canada – including Vancouver, Winnipeg and Toronto – are taking steps to build a digital presence to connect residents with government, and businesses with consumers, building a digital presence that matches the bricks and mortar of main streets. That includes everything from Apps that can help you find (and order) from a local food truck, to building a digital presence that matches the buzz of neighbourhood retail streets. While digital disruption is a fact of life, harnessing the power of digital presents an opportunity for government leaders and Canadian business – small and large – to work together to create a powerful digital marketplace (the “City as a Warehouse”) that can preserve main streets, and help neighbourhood retailers compete and connect with customers. Municipal Broadband Connectivity – Options and Possibilities Delegates discussed: Some of the more affordable, scalable connectivity options for Canadian municipalities, big and small, urban and rural; The diverse needs of rural and urban centres, and the reality that regulatory, technical and business models need to be better adapted to the needs of rural communities in particular; The potential of broadband to serve as the backbone for public WiFi, cloud computing and the “internet of things”, to raise the bar on municipal service delivery, emergency services and economic development.

Study Tours Winnipeg – Airport City Sponsored by Winnipeg Airports Authority Active Transportation – Lessons Learned Sponsored by Manitoba Public Insurance Youth Recreation Development On the Right Track Presented by CN Water Treatment Enhancement Red River Floodway Garbage and Recycling Master Plan Winnipeg Bus Rapid Transit Historical St. Boniface Heritage Building Conservation Downtown Development and Rejuvenation

President’s Forum Thinking Local: How Municipalities are Leading on Climate Change Sponsored by the Cement Association of Canada FORUM HIGHLIGHTS President Raymond Louie kicked-off this engaging discussion by recounting the leadership role that the municipal sector has taken in addressing climate change, including the impressive work of FCM’s Green Municipal Fund. Municipal leaders from across the country gathered to discuss how municipalities are leading and will continue to lead the fight against climate change. Panelists included: Mayor Madeleine Redfern, Iqaluit, NT Mayor Don Iveson, Edmonton, AB Mayor Pauline Quinlan, Bromont, QC Josha MacNab, Pembina Institute, BC Director The panel began by emphasizing the very real impact that climate change is having on municipal governments. The Mayor of Iqaluit spoke about how her municipality is having to replace water and sewer infrastructure that is being affecting by melting permafrost. The Mayor of Edmonton discussed the huge costs of replacing stormwater infrastructure in his city that is inadequate to handle increasing extreme rainfall events. Panelists resolved that municipalities are vital actors in the fight against climate change, controlling important decisions around transportation and land use. 300 municipalities are already members of FCM’s Partners for Climate Protection program and have medium and long-term emissions reductions targets.   An important theme of the panel was that leading initiatives already at the local level can be scaled up in partnership with the federal government. Addressing climate change will require a strong partnership between all levels of government, the private sector and civil society. The audience heard that the environmental movement is looking to work closely with municipalities and in a unified manner as exemplified by the “Climate Alliance” that comprises National ENGOs: Pembina Institute, Equiterre and Environmental Defence. Canada’s municipal sector was well represented at the recent climate conference in Paris, which showed that municipalities are ready to tackle these challenges across the globe. The Paris climate agreement was historic in acknowledging at the international level that local governments are critical to fighting global climate change. This was a very interesting forum. Climate change is/has effecting Cdn municipalities in major ways in some instances. (for example-permafrost melting/building infrastructure). It was obvious that there is a movement towards transitioning Canada to become a ‘clean’ (low carbon emission) energy society. To me, this flies in the face of reality! While our representatives in Paris may have considered the event ‘historic’, it is difficult to reconcile those ideals to daily reality in Alberta or Camrose County.

Keynote Dianne Watts, Official Opposition Critic for Infrastructure and Communities, Conservative Party of Canada As a former municipal councillor and mayor, Dianne Watts understands and values the role of local governments in delivering priority services for Canadians, and in providing leadership on national issues. In her role as the Official Opposition Critic for Infrastructure and Communities, Ms. Watts is an advocate for infrastructure investments, and her experience and knowledge of local realities is valuable to the federal-municipal partnership that is crucial to building great communities. Municipal leaders know the importance of working with all federal partners to grow our economy and improve the lives of Canadians. We look forward to continuing a close collaboration with the Conservative Party of Canada to address our shared priorities, and the priorities of all Canadians in the months and years to come.

Workshops Municipal-Indigenous Partnerships and Reconciliation Budget 2016 and Beyond: Investments in Rural Canada Because it’s 2016: Overcoming Barriers for Women in Municipal Government SESSION HIGHLIGHTS Municipal-Indigenous Partnerships and Reconciliation Mayor Bowman spoke to what it was like waking up to the cover of Maclean’s magazine naming Winnipeg the most racist city in Canada. This led to the formation of the Mayor’s Indigenous Advisory Circle and to many other initiatives promoting diversity, education, awareness at many levels within the city. After a very rocky past, in early 2000 the Mayor of The Pas, the Chief of Opaskwayak Cree Nation and the Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Kelsey began meeting monthly for coffee to share what was going on in their communities.  With the help of the CEDI program (FCM/Cando) in 2013 their councils started meeting and created a historic friendship accord (3 communities, 1 heart is the motto) and began planning for joint community economic development. The on-reserve and off-reserve high school student councils followed suit with a friendship accord between their schools and started initiating joint activities. Upon hearing about their positive relationship, Canada Goose parka company came to visit their communities to explore a potential production centre.  The 3 communities have Tri-Council which meets quarterly to plan, discuss shared issues and have launched a joint website to attract investors to their region. The panelists gave the following recommendations for good First Nation – Municipal partnerships: Start today. Reach out and begin the conversation. Stand up for what is not acceptable in terms of racist behaviours/remarks. It is all about respect – practice respect. It takes time and will be worth it in the long run. Involve youth to create the Canada we all want to live in together. Promoting our economy together, especially when we are in remote rural areas will be the key to sustaining our communities. Budget 2016 and Beyond: Investments in Rural Canada The panel was comprised of Jenelle Saskiw, Mayor, Warmayne, AB; Ray Orb, Reeve, Rural Municipality of Cupar, SK; Adam Vaughan, MP, Spadina-Fort York, Toronto, ON. Panelists discussed the 2016 Federal Budget through a rural lens. Topics discussed included wastewater investments, rural broadband investments and partnership between the federal government and rural leaders. MP Vaughan emphasized the need for his government to engage with rural municipal leaders to craft policy. Other key points from MP Vaughan: Rural leaders understand best what is best for rural Canada. It’s the government’s job to empower rural leaders to do their job, and it’s not the government’s job to dictate to rural leaders. The investments in Broadband seen in Budget 2016 were the direct result of engagement and pressure from rural leaders – the broadband promise was not in the Liberal platform. Committed to continue meeting with rural leaders moving forward. Ray Orb praised the government’s openness to engaging rural leadership through FCM. Ray committed to continue to engage with the new government moving forward, through the consultations on Phase 2 of the infrastructure commitments and beyond. I attended this session. Note that Janelle Saskiw is from “Marwayne” Alberta not “Warmayne”.... Because it’s 2016: Overcoming Barriers for Women in Municipal Government Female elected officials across diverse communities discussed the systemic barriers women face in running for and staying in elected office. Leaders represented urban and rural municipalities, as well as Francophone, immigrant, Indigenous, racialized and youth communities. While women first gained the right to vote 100 years ago, some communities are still excluded (e.g,. Indigenous and racialized). For gender parity to occur in our lifetime and for true inclusion to occur, difficult questions must be asked on the issues of sexism, racism, classism, heterosexism and ableism. Key actions that were identified to address systemic barriers included: intentional sponsorship of women across diverse communities, election training for women, mentorship, use of media, youth involvement, male allies, challenging pervasive stereotypes and assumptions (i.e., sexism, racism, ableism, heterosexism, classism) and reforming policies (e.g., Municipal Elections Act), processes, procedures and issues (e.g., childcare and parental leave for elected officials).

Workshops Mitigate or and Adapt! Infrastructure in the Age of Climate Change (Presented by the Cement Association of Canada) Disaster-Proofing Communities: What’s Next? (Presented by the Insurance Bureau of Canada) SESSION HIGHLIGHTS Mitigate or and Adapt! Infrastructure in the Age of Climate Change The quantity and quality of lifecycle data and tools is improving, and can help municipalities make cost effective decisions to reduce carbon from municipal infrastructure projects You don’t get to pick your disasters but you can plan for them. When resiliency is built into infrastructure, it is built into communities. Climate mitigation and adaptation can be scaled up or down, be more or less complex, to suit the needs and size of municipalities large and small. Tools, like the ICLEI’s Building Adaptive & Resilient Communities (BARC) Tool can help. Disaster-Proofing Communities: What’s Next? This workshop was sponsored by the Insurance Bureau of Canada and brought together Mayors Bonnie Crombie (Mississauga), Mike Savage (Halifax) and Rick Goldring (Burlington). Participants heard about historic and emerging climate patterns, and how they are impacting mitigation and adaption at the community-level. Examples included a new stormwater charge in Mississauga to help offset the cost, new minimum elevation requirements to address coastal threats, and the impacts of an historic rainfall in Burlington. While the general thrust of this session was coming from weather events that affect urbans, an underlying message also applies to rural residents. Camrose County encourages our residents to be prepared for emergencies and we have a management system set up to handle emergencies caused by weather or other factors (ie, train derailment). Do we need to put the message “be prepared’ more vigorously in front of our residents? Is this an issue to take to Mayors & Administrators quarterly meetings?

Saturday, June 4

Resolutions Plenary Delegates gathered and debated resolutions to help guide the municipal agenda over the coming year. FCM members passed resolutions: Calling for a National Pharmacare Program; 83% for, 17% againest. Calling for a strengthened Homelessness Partnering Strategy; 82%-18% Calling on the federal government to declare September 30 National Orange Shirt Day to recognize residential school survivors; 80-20 Supporting the federal government’s commitment to the COP21 Paris Climate Agreement. 63-37 (Prairie Provinces and rural Ontario spoke againest this resolution)

Tribute to Fort McMurray Delegates paused on Saturday morning for a touching tribute to Fort McMurray, following the devastating wildfires there. President Raymond Louie recounted the heroic efforts of first responders and the incredible outpouring of support from municipalities across Canada. Many in the audience were brought to tears by a powerful song and video called “Alberta Strong,” written by local artists shortly after the wildfires began. They also heard moving speeches from Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Councillor Allan Vinni, Lac La Biche County Mayor Omer Moghrabi and Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson. The speakers were given a standing ovation in a show of support and unity as the rebuilding efforts get underway. (A very powerful presentation....)

Workshops Northern and Remote Forum Budget 2016 and Beyond: What it Means for the Municipal Sector Rail Talk: Grade Crossings, Proximity Issues and More SESSION HIGHLIGHTS Northern and Remote Forum   This year’s Northern and Remote Forum provided an opportunity for delegates to identify their community’s priorities for the next phase of the federal government’s 10-year infrastructure plan. In break-out discussion sessions, participants emphasized the urgent need for long-term, predictable funding for affordable housing, climate change adaptation and water, wastewater and solid waste management. Another priority that was identified was the need for federal support for disaster mitigation such as Fire Smart programs that are proven to increase community resilience to wild fires.   Participants were consulted on how FCM’s new $50 million Asset Management program can be developed to meet AM needs in the territories and the northern regions of the provinces. Delegates received a summary of FCM’s submission to the CRTC’s Review of Basic Telecom Service, which emphasised the need for universal access to affordable and reliable broadband services at evolving speeds, and a specific broadband strategy for Canada’s North. Finally, the Forum included a presentation from Jim Ferguson, Senior Manager of the Waste Reduction and Recycling Support Program, Province of Manitoba and former Chair of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the North Project. Delegates left the workshop with an overview of how programs can be established in partnership with the private sector to transport used oil, batteries, cars, electronics and other hazardous materials out of their communities. Budget 2016 and Beyond: What it Means for the Municipal Sector The panel was comprised of: Jenny Gerbasi, Councillor, Winnipeg, MB Don Iveson, Mayor, Edmonton, AB Adam Vaughan, MP, Spadina-Fort York, Toronto, ON Panelists discussed the 2016 Federal Budget through a municipal lens. Topics discussed included transit, infrastructure and partnership between the federal government and municipal leaders. There was widespread agreement that these investments were necessary, substantial, and the first step in a longer process. MP Vaughan emphasized the need for his government to engage with municipal leaders to craft policy. Other key points from MP Vaughan: municipal leaders understand best what is best for their communities; It’s the government’s job to empower municipal leaders to do their job, and it’s not the government’s job to dictate to municipal leaders; The current funding structure for municipalities is not working, as former City councillor Mr. Vaughan stated clearly the need to amend the current set of fiscal tools at the disposal of municipalities. There is work to do to figure out exactly what that new set of fiscal tools would look like; There is still a focus needed to make sure announced funding actually makes it to its intended targets “the goal is to cut cheques, not make announcements;” We need to be comfortable that with a sector as diverse as the municipal sector, that we will need different strategies for different places. One size fits all solutions do not work in the Canadian federation. Note “one size fits all does not work...”. Speakers agreed that there is a “more dynamic’ conversation with the new Fed. Gov. Some funding is increased to 50%. Some grant programs are being set up where the Fed. $ will go directly to the municipality rather than being dispersed thru the provinces ( a good move as we have had delays in this type of situation in the past). Rail Talk: Grade Crossings, Proximity Issues and More The workshop discussed how FCM and Transport Canada are helping municipalities build a constructive dialogue with their local railway and develop solutions to safety issues related to grade crossings and development in proximity to rail corridors. Mayor Jenelle Saskiw from Marwayne, Alberta discussed steps that have been taken to date to address the rail safety concerns of municipalities. She also outlined what additional measures need to be taken by Transport Canada to improve the safety of rail transport in Canada. Delegates discussed how important it is for municipalities to build an open and constructive dialogue with the railways that serve their communities and to identify how we can better share information on rail safety concerns. Mark Reimer, Transportation Engineering Associate with MORR Transportation Consulting, provided an overview of what information municipalities are required to share with their local railway under the Grade Crossings Regulations. Cynthia Lulham, Project Manager for the FCM – RAC Proximity Initiative, presented on the updated Proximity Guidelines and the Proximity Initiative’s efforts to promote best practices and awareness about the issues associated with developments near railway operations.

Workshops Engaging Effectively with Your Local First Responders: Do’s and Don’ts (Presented by Motorola Solutions) Open Mic: Sponsorship and Municipalities Today – Revenue for Tomorrow! (Presented by the Partnership Group – Sponsorship Specialists™) SESSION HIGHLIGHTS Engaging Effectively with Your Local First Responders: Do’s and Don’ts This workshop was designed to stimulate a lively exchange on the need for open channels of communication between local decision-makers and first responders. Panelists Devon Clunis (Chief, Winnipeg Police Service), Dan Paulsen (former Chief, Saskatoon Fire) and Cathy Palmer (Past-President, Canadian Association of Police Governance) offered advice and examples on how to approach discussions on vision, strategy and operations. Above all, audience members were encouraged to recognize that trust and respect are the foundational elements to any good relationship. Other topics discussed included the need to move away from reactive models of community safety, encouraging interoperability between services to help break down silos, and ensuring you have buy-in from citizens before embarking on major changes. Open Mic: Sponsorship and Municipalities Today – Revenue for Tomorrow! There is a concern around clutter and signage and banners - how can we/do we control this so our towns and cities do not look like NASCAR or highway billboards? How do we truly know what our assets; building naming, program association, signage etc. are and what they are truly worth in the marketplace? How do we create policy that is inclusive of all stakeholders including the sponsors, the venues, the citizens?

Study Tours Innovative Infrastructure Delivery – Chief Peguis Trail Extension P3 Sponsored by Bituminex Winnipeg’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Roots Festivals and Forts: Partnership and Diversification Re-Imagining Assiniboine Park Red River Floodway Human Rights City From Rural Farm to Urban Table Presented by Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada and Canadian Hatching Egg Producer Central Park Redevelopment Active Transportation – Lessons Learned Sponsored by Manitoba Public Insurance Urban Forest Tour Presented by Tree Canada Green Building Development Sponsored by Manitoba Hydro Learn to be a Railroader at CN Campus Presented by CN Winnipeg's Public Art Trail Extension P3...City of Wpg partnered with a Private Construction company to extend and build a freeway to improve traffic flow and reduce traffic congestion in adjacent roadways. Wpg will pay the Const. Co. Over a period of 20 years instead of one payment. Const. Co. is responsible for maintenance and upgrading over that period. The construction part of the project was estimated to take two years to complete, it was completed in one year. Savings went to the Const. Company while Wpg gained a new road quickly. Festivals & Forts.... This was a very interesting tour of a replica Fort Gibraltar which was originally built during the fur trade. It is extremely successful with its revenue generation bringing in $60M annually. The facility itself, while impressive, is not very large and is very basic. The success lies in the innovative festivals which are supported by both residents, visitors and commercial partners. (following is from the website) Combining the elegance of a historic setting with modern comfort and features, Fort Gibraltar is the ideal venue to become the New Frontier for your next event. Located minutes from downtown Winnipeg, we offer a unique venue for weddings, receptions, corporate meetings, private functions, conferences and group tours. Indoor and outdoor events are made even more special with historical music and entertainment options, and an exceptional dining experience. Make your event part of our history! Situated on the banks of the Red River, Fort Gibraltar will take you back 200 years to the period of the voyageurs. In the summer, Fort Gibraltar is a popular Winnipeg tourist attraction, featuring a living history museum offering interactive and educational guided tours about the fur trade era. Our costumed interpreters relive the daily life of the inhabitants of the site in 1815 as you visit significant buildings in the fort such as the blacksmith shop, the winterer’s cabin and the trading post. In February, the historical venue is at the heart of the largest winter festival in Western Canada, the Festival du Voyageur.

Workshops Rural Town Hall Winning Young – Cracking the Code at the Ballot Box Global Challenges, Local Realities SESSION HIGHLIGHTS Rural Town Hall   Delegates shared their community's perspectives on the key policy issues that are crucial to the future of rural Canada, including infrastructure, housing and rural broadband. Al Kemmere, Vice-Chair of the Rural Forum, provided an overview of FCM’s advocacy on issues important to rural communities during the federal election and pre-budget consultations. Scott Pearce, Vice-Chair of the Rural Forum, discussed FCM’s commitment to enhanced programming for rural delegates at FCM’s 2016 Annual Conference, which featured a Rural Stream with workshops geared towards rural communities or speakers with rural perspectives on issues of common interest. Hon. Wayne Easter, MP, Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, outlined the federal government’s infrastructure plan and the importance of investing in rural communities. Delegates provided feedback to Hon. Wayne Easter, MP, Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, on the design and roll-out of the federal government’s new infrastructure programs. FCM staff consulted delegates on their understanding of asset management and what types of capacity-building and other support would be most beneficial to them. The discussion will help inform the design of FCM’s new $50-million Asset Management Fund. Al Kammere was excellent Winning Young – Cracking the Code at the Ballot Box Delegates discussed importance of mentorship and the early engagement of children in civics. Work to be done to show politics as a career option. Apathy is not a youth issue, it is everyone’s issue. They agreed that diversity at the council table leads to better decisions. Delegates also discussed the challenges of growing up in social media world, especially for women, and also the opportunity for young people who are more savvy on social media. It was agreed that youth need a strong ground game and be connected to their community, and that campaign financing rules can be changed to better support youth to run for office. Global Challenges, Local Realities This workshop provided an overview of the role local governments have played in shaping the United Nations’ new global agenda – and how to approach implementation at home. Audience members learned about and shared their knowledge on the UN Sendai Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the Paris Climate Change Agreement. Pam McConnell (Toronto Councillor), Murray Jamer (Fredericton Deputy Chief Administrator) and Stéphanie Durand (Director General, Public Safety Canada) shared examples, experiences and practical advice on how - and why - municipalities should help advance the objectives of this new global agenda at home and abroad.

Workshops From Outsourced to In-House: Save Money, Avoid Headaches (Presented by Canadian Union of Public Employees) How “Smart+Connected Communities” Can Achieve Economic and Environmental Impact (Presented by Cisco and Philips Lighting Canada) SESSION HIGHLIGHTS From Outsourced to In-House: Save Money, Avoid Headaches Panelists discussed how in-house delivery of public services is the best way for municipalities to cut costs. The benefits are long-term: municipalities can build internal capacity for service deliver in a way that allows for greater flexibility when responding to residents’ needs. The long-serving mayor of Port Hawkesbury echoed the report authors in emphasizing that to bring services back in house, you have to work with your unions – invest in training, equipment, compensation in order to foster respect and commitment to the work and community. In the Q&A after the presentations, a number of members of the audience shared their own in-sourcing success stories. How “Smart+Connected Communities” Can Achieve Economic and Environmental Impact With the rise in digital technology, along with LED, it brings opportunity for cities to build Smart+Connected communities and achieve sustainability.  Connected lighting system provides many benefits to a community whether used in Smart Buildings, outdoor street lighting or highlighting local landmarks. Buildings consume the most energy in a city and the use of LED-based digital ceiling infrastructure and other smart building solutions deployed on a converged building network can help municipalities reduce their carbon footprint, improve users experience and simplify operation. Outdoor LED lighting creates a safer and inviting environment while reducing energy consumption by 50%.  By adopting latest connected lighting system, cities can deliver better services to their residents and make their investment future-proof while reducing overall cost of ownership. Illuminated monuments, facades and bridges, such as Welland’s Bridge 13 bring inner beauty of city. It builds a new brand identity for city that attracts more visitors and creates economic impact.

Sunday, June 5

Breakfast fundraiser FCM Women in Municipal Government Scholarships Sponsored by the Canadian Labour Congress Breakfast Fundraiser– Women in Local Government   The Women in Local Government Committee Chair, Chris Fonseca, hosted the breakfast fundraiser. She started by celebrating 100 years since women first gained the right to vote in Canada. In the last six years, the regional caucuses have raised approximately $89,600 for women’s scholarships. The Canadian Labour Congress, this year’s  breakfast sponsor, donated $5,000 directly to FCM's scholarship fund. FCM President, Raymond Louie, presented the 2016 Ann MacLean Award for outstanding service by a woman in municipal politics to Audrey Green. The inspiring and strong spirited woman served the Town of Renfrew with dedication for more than 35 years, while blazing a new trail for women along the way. She has influenced a whole generation of female leaders in Renfrew. The Chair also congratulated this year scholarship winners: Canadian Women in Municipal Government Scholarship Claire McCallum, Grade 12 at Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School, City of Surrey, BC Tiffany Lee, Grade 12 at Central Memorial High School, City of Calgary, AB Sreya Roy, Grade 12 at Fletcher's Meadow Secondary School, Corporation of the City of Brampton, ON Jessica Vickery, Grade 12 at Auburn Drive High School in Cole Harbour, Halifax Regional Municipality, NS Mayor Andrée P. Boucher Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate: Gabrielle Gingras, Political Science and Philosophy student at Université de Montréal, City of Laval, QC Graduate: Emma Van Rooyen, Health Promotion student at Dalhousie University, Municipality of King's County, NS The six 2016 scholarship winners created a great thank you video that was presented during the breakfast.

AGM and Elections At the AGM on Sunday, FCM members elected the 2016-2017 Table Officers and Board of Directors. Congratulations to all those who were elected, and thank you to everyone who put their name forward. FCM’s 2016-2017 Table Officers: President – Clark Somerville, Regional Councillor, Town of Halton Hills and Halton Region, ON First Vice-President – Jenny Gerbasi, Councillor, City of Winnipeg, MB Second Vice-President – Sylvie Goneau, Councillor, City of Gatineau, QC Third Vice-President – Bill Karsten, Councillor, Halifax Regional Municipality, NS Past President – Raymond Louie, Acting Mayor, City of Vancouver, BC New FCM president is from rural Ontario, originally from a farm.

Keynote Tom Mulcair, Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada NDP Leader Tom Mulcair's speech reflected his party's longstanding appreciation of the role of municipal government in responding to on-the-ground realities in our communities, and in helping to further national objectives such as growing the economy and protecting our environment. The NDP has consistently made municipal priorities such as affordable housing and sustainability key elements of their agenda. They have long understood that building strong communities is an integral part of building a strong Canada. During his political career, Mr. Mulcair has been a staunch advocate for ensuring that municipalities have the tools they need to deliver quality services for all Canadians. 

Plenary and Keynote Elizabeth May, Leader of the Green Party of Canada Green Party Leader Elizabeth May has been a dedicated champion of the municipal sector for many years, and has been a strong advocate for the integral role that our cities and communities play in creating a more sustainable future.  As the order of government on the front lines of the fight against climate change, municipalities are leading the way, and as such we and the Green Party share many of the same goals.   Canada is committed to achieving the ambitious greenhouse-gas emission reduction targets set out during the COP21 climate conference in Paris last year. FCM and its member municipalities are working with our federal partners to achieve the objectives of that Agreement. Elizabeth May and the Green Party of Canada will be vital contributors to those efforts, and I welcome her strong and enthusiastic voice. I walked out on this speaker when she stated that we did not need pipelines....what a slap in the face for our Province!

Study Tours Winnipeg – Airport City Sponsored by Winnipeg Airports Authority Re-Imagining Assiniboine Park Human Rights City Preparing for the Flood Sponsored by Manitoba Egg Farmers Heritage Building Conservation Winnipeg Bus Rapid Transit – Phase 1 and Beyond Winnipeg's Public Art Historical St. Boniface Innovative Infrastructure Delivery – Chief Peguis Trail Extension P3 Sponsored by Bituminex Winnipeg’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Roots Downtown Development and Rejuvenation

Legacy Project FCM/Tree Canada Legacy Project — Tree Planting Ceremony

Awards of Excellence Roll of Honour recipients Ann MacLean Awards Don Forfar, St. Andrews, MB Audrey Green, Town of Renfrew, ON Lise Burcher, Guelph, ON GMF Champions Awards FCMI Award for Outstanding Contribution to International Programs Joanne Horton, Village of Marwayne, AB (individual) Regional Municipality of Waterloo, ON (municipality) Philip Powell, Ottawa, ON (individual) MRC d’Argenteuil, QC (institution) Joanne Horton received this award for being CAO for 16 years during which Marwayne installed water and sewer.

Thank you to our Sponsors Thank you to our Sponsors! We truly appreciate your support. To Council, Administration and County residents- I appreciate the opportunity to attend this Conference. I believe that our County’s membership in FCM should continue. By being members, we are part of a huge co-op movement which has the ear of the Federal government and is very influential in the creation of Federal policies and programs. The Feds allocate $250 M to FCM which is split into: 125 M to green municipal fund 75M to climate change grant programs 50 M to asset management and improving ways of managing our assets. As an Alberta delegate, I took part in elections for our Alberta Executive Committee. If Camrose County has an issue, we have access to our representatives within Alberta. FCM attendance gave me a chance to meet and talk with other delegates from across Canada and share our challenges and successes. We have much in common and in unity there is strength. Don Gregorwich Reeve, Camrose County