Penhold Mayor Mike Yargeau (centre-left) takes part in a panel at the recent FCM conference in Regina. (Town of Penhold)

By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Penhold mayor re-elected to FCM board

Jun 14, 2022 | 4:42 PM

Penhold’s mayor will once again serve on the board for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).

Mike Yargeau attended the recent FCM annual conference in Regina, and was re-elected to its board, the Town of Penhold says.

“After two years of working tirelessly on the frontlines to support Canadians during the pandemic, there’s still much work to do to tackle our country’s greatest challenges, like the housing crisis and protecting our communities from climate extremes, said Mayor Yargeau. “Municipal leaders were loud and clear in Regina: we’re eager to continue working with our federal partners to take these issues head on, because when our orders of government work together, we move this country forward.”

In his role as FCM board member, Yargeau will help set policy priorities that reflect the concerns of municipal governments and affiliate members from coast to coast to coast.

Among the resolutions passed by delegates were those calling for national action on four issues reflecting local community needs; including modernizing the Canada Community Building Fund; addressing period poverty in Canada; implementing the calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Committee relating to missing children and unmarked graves; and streamlining support for those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine.

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“If we want to get this recovery moving, we need to be in touch with what is happening every day in our communities and make sure that local issues are brought to Ottawa,” said Yargeau. “We know that our country’s recovery starts in our communities—where people live, work, and raise families—and as frontline governments, we understand the challenges people face in their daily lives. That makes us key to Canada’s recovery and we’re coming back home from this conference energized and eager to work with our federal and provincial partners to get the job done.”

The FCM conference saw 2,200 participants, with attendees meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Marco Mendicino, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Communities Andrew Scheer, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.

by Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

Penhold mayor re-elected to FCM board

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