Federal Party Leaders Debate on Local Government Issues

Year
2015
Number
LR4
Sponsor(s)
Esquimalt

Whereas local governments continue to work with all orders of government as equal partners to solve some of our countrys biggest challenges: jobs, economic growth and better quality of life; And whereas with greater cooperation with the federal government, Canada will prosper from modern infrastructure, ensure our communities remain affordable and family-friendly, attract talent and investment, improve public safety, and ensure environmental sustainability for all Canadians; And whereas the Federation of Canadian Municipalities FCM has launched a campaign calling on the federal party leaders to participate in a national debate on local government issues before the next federal election and asks its member local governments to pass a council resolution supporting the campaign: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM endorse the FCM campaign and urge all federal party leaders to participate in a debate on local government issues such as infrastructure, transit and transportation, housing, clean water, the environment, and public safety.

Convention Decision
Not Admitted for Debate