Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual conference

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Edmonton

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A delegation of CUPE leaders, members and staff will be in Edmonton for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) annual conference.

On Saturday June 6, CUPE is hosting a workshop that focuses on the fair and sustainable revenues that are needed to build strong cities and towns, and poses important questions about the viability of public-private partnerships (P3s) to build crucial infrastructure. Investing in the future: Financing municipal infrastructure features Ontario Auditor General, Bonnie Lysyk; Dauphin, Manitoba Mayor, Eric B. Irwin; and economist, David Thompson.

 

The FCM annual conference is an excellent opportunity for CUPE to connect with municipal leaders and staff to work together on strengthening our communities. Through our trade show booth and our participation in the conference panels and workshops, CUPE ensures workers’ voices are part of the national municipal conversation on infrastructure, trade, and protecting public services.

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