1. FCM: The national voice of Canadian local government
Vice-President Garth Frizzell & Policy Advisor Tim Stiles
Association of Yukon Communities Conference
May 10, 2019

2. Outline for today FCM Budget 2019 Election 2019
Who we are, northern work
Budget 2019
Turning point for municipalities
Election 2019
Critical opportunity

3. FCM: Who we are
The national voice of Canada’s local order of government:
2,000 member municipalities in every part of Canada
Nearly 80% are rural, remote and northern communities
Our members represent more than 90% of Canadians

4. Shaping national agenda
FCM: What we do
Shaping national agenda
Results
Convening municipal sector
Building capacity
Convene and empower local leaders to build shared solutions
Build local capacity through program tools and funding
Bring local priorities to the national agenda
FCM delivers results for communities of all sizes

5. FCM delivers results $180-billion federal infrastructure program
Canada’s first-ever national housing strategy
New respect and investment for rural, northern and remote communities
Budget 2019: Turning point

6. Northern and Remote Forum
Current Priorities
Climate change adaptation and GHG mitigation program design
Arctic and Northern Policy Framework
Broadband

7. Budget 2019: Gas Tax Fund boost
One-time doubling of GTF transfer (extra $2.2B in 2019)
Extra $49 Million for Northern communities
Stable, flexible tool: empowers you to strengthen infrastructure
FCM has worked with successive governments to shape GTF
Launched (2005)
Permanent (2011)
2% escalator (2014)
1-year boost (2019)
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Key messages – Budget 2019
Budget 2019 is a significant turning point for cities and communities. We welcome this elevation of our municipal-federal partnership as the way to build better lives for Canadians.
This budget delivers major results for Canadians directly through their local governments.
This budget puts tools directly in local hands. Growing our core Gas Tax Fund transfer means more projects move forward now. From roads and bridges to public transit and rec centres—this is about building better lives.
It acts directly on local expertise. We’ve been crystal-clear that universal high-speed Internet access is key to building better lives in our rural, northern and remote communities.
It invests in delivering directly for Canadians through FCM—to make people’s lives more secure and affordable. (This means everything from savings on home energy costs … to new energy-efficient arenas.)
This budget charts a path toward a fully modernized relationship that puts the right tools in local hands. That’s something all parties can agree we need to get more done for Canadians.
Yukon amount for pre-boost: $ ,511,706.22
Northern amount pre-boost: $ ,098,206.22
Doubled: $ ,196,412.44

8. Municipal revenue sources remain fairly constant since 2008
Territories –
Source: StatsCan

9. Budget 2019: Universal internet access
Unprecedented $5-6 billion for broadband infrastructure
A clear response to FCM’s #Internet4All campaign
Recognizes our expert advice: Internet = key to northern and remote economy and quality of life

10. Final Communications Push
Ariel: Outline the final push

11. Targeted ads in lead-up to #Budget2019

12. Budget 2019: $1B boost through FCM
Major investment in FCM’s Green Municipal Fund
Renewal of FCM’s popular Municipal Asset Management Program
Doubles down on delivering directly for Canadians via FCM

13. Election 2019: Critical opportunity
By elevating our federal-municipal partnership, Budget 2019 raises the bar
Election 2019 is a critical opportunity to modernize this relationship.
“Let’s make empowered local leaders the new normal for Canada.”

14. Election 2019: Our “platform”
Federal
Muni
P/T
Modern fiscal tools: empowering local leaders (e.g. permanent GTF boost)
Modern relationship: seat at the table
Ideas that address grassroots challenges and make life more secure and affordable
Modern relationship

15. Election 2019: All hands on deck
FCM’s board mandated an intensive pre-election push:
Outreach to all national parties
Platform development
Communications & media
Member/stakeholder engagement
#1 campaign tool:
FCM members

16. Election 2019: What you can do
Stay Engaged with FCM
Strengthen the united national voice of local government
Attend Annual Conference
Engage national political leaders in Quebec City (May 30-June 2)
Get our message out
Engage candidates, social media, traditional media

17. Election 2019: What can we do to help?
How do FCM’s national priorities relate to your local priorities in the Yukon?
What kinds of support/material would be helpful when engaging the federal Yukon candidates?
How would you like the next federal government to work with Yukon communities?

18. Let’s talk.