NATIONAL HOUSING POLICY OPTIONS TEAM - ADVOCATED A THREE-PART PLAN TO RELIEVE THE CRISIS IN HOMELESSNESS AND THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE PLAN INCLUDES A FEDERAL CAPITAL GRANTS FOR LOW-RENTAL HOUSING, TAX AND MORTGAGE INSURANCE REFORM AND PROVINCIAL SHELTER ALLOWANCE PROGRAMS. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS NOW NEGOTIATING A CAPITAL GRANTS PROGRAM TO BE COST SHARED WITH THE PROVINCES. TRANSPORTATION-PURSUED THE AIRLINE RESTRUCTURING ISSUE, SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION: DEDICATED FUEL TAXES, INTERVENED IN THE STATUTORY REVIEW OF THE CANADA TRANSPORTATION ACT, CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT IN TRANSPORT CANADA WORKING GROUPS ON RAIL ISSUES, PROMOTED MUNICIPAL RIGHTS-OF-WAY DEFENCE FUND, INTERVENED AND MONITORED RELEVANT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CASES AND ISSUES.SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES-PCP, MUNICIPAL BUILDING RETROFITS PROGRAM ONGOING AND GROWING. HELD THE FIRST ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE. ESTABLISHED THE INFRASTRUCTURE TO MANAGE THE GREEN MUNICIPAL FUNDS.POLICY WORK: ADOPTED A POSITION ON CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS, NATIONAL PESTICIDES WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED AND SET UP THE WWW.PESTINFO.CA WEBSITE, RECLAMATION OF "BROWNFIELDS" WORK ONGOING, COMMUNITY ENERGY PLANNING WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED. DEVELOPED A POSITION ON DRINKING WATER AND ESTABLISHED A NATIONAL WATER POLICY OPTIONS TEAM.SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE- PRODUCED 2ND REPORT OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN CANADIAN COMMUNITIESESTABLISHED A TASK FORCE ON THE FARM INCOME CRISISESTABLISHED A TASK FORCE ON NORTHERN, RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTHMONITORED THE PROGRESS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A "CANADIAN COMMUNITIES OF CULTURE" PROGRAMECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-ORGANIZED MEETINGS AND PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES (GATS) AND CHAPTER 11 OF THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA)SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL FOR A ONE-YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT ON JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES BETWEEN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS AND ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES
Objets poursuivis : Renseignements prospectifs :
MUNICIPAL FINANCE - ORGANIZATION OF A NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON MUNICIPAL FINANCE, TO STUDY WAYS TO IMPROVE THE FINANCING OF CANADIAN CITIES.WORLD TRADE NEGOTIATIONS - MONITORING TRADE NEGOTIATIONS AND LIAISING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE TO ENSURE CONSULTATION WITH THE MUNICIPAL SECTOR. PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES - WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES CANADA TO RESOLVE DIFFICULTIES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION/APPLICATION OF THE PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES ACT.MISCELLANEOUS MUNICIPAL FINANCE MATTERS CONCERNING APPLICATION OF TAXES AND OTHER POLICIES ON MUNICIPALITIES. CONTINUE TO SECURE SUPPORT FOR RIGHTS-OF-WAY DEFENCE FUND AND MONITOR RELATED CASES. CONTINUE PURSUIT OF DEDICATED FUEL TAX AND FUNDING FOR SMALL AIRPORTS. PROVIDE INPUT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RAILWAY SAFETY ACT PROVISIONS. MONITOR COMPETITIVE ACCESS DEVELOPMENTS. RACE RELATIONS-CONTINUE TO WORK WITH CANADIAN HERITAGE OFFICIALS ON HATE ACTIVITY POLICY AND ORGANIZING A NATIONAL ROUNDTABLE OF MUNICIPAL RACE RELATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEES. ON-GOING CONSULTATIONS WITH DFAIT AND CANADIAN HERITAGE REGARDING UN-WCAR CONFERENCE IN SOUTH AFRICA. STRENGTHENED TIES CREATED BETWEEN THE METROPOLIS PROJECT AND FCM FOR FUTURE COLLABORATION AND INFORMATION SHARING. COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION - CONTINUE TO WORK WITH CORRECTIONS SERVICES CANADA AND NATIONAL PAROLE BOARD ON JOINT NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR CRIME PREVENTION. MAINTAINED CONTACT WITH SOLICITOR GENERAL'S OFFICE REGARDING NATIONAL POLICING ISSUES. HAVE BEGUN PHASE II OF MUNICIPAL DRUG STRATEGY AND HEALTH CANADA, THE SOLICITOR GENERAL AND NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION CENTRE ARE INVOLVED WITH ON-GOING CONSULTATION AND COLLABORATION.ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND PRESENTATIONS ON THE FARM INCOME CRISIS AND ITS AFFECTS ON RURAL COMMUNITIESPOLICY DEVELOPMENT DEFINING THE PROBLEMS/OPPORTUNITIES WITH HEALTH IN RURAL, NORTHERN AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES