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The Federation of PEI Municipalities held its 60th Annual Meeting on Monday April 24, 2017. The meeting was held at the Charlottetown Hotel; the same venue which hosted the founding meeting. “Sixty years ago, a small group of forward-thinking municipal leaders came together because they believed … [Read more...] about FPEIM celebrates 60th anniversary

Federation of PEI Municipalities President Bruce MacDougall today applauded the increase in infrastructure spending announced in the federal government’s fall fiscal update. The update, presented in the House of Commons on November 1, included a major announcement which expands Phase 2 of the … [Read more...] about Federation applauds increased Infrastructure funding

According to Federation of PEI Municipalities President Bruce MacDougall, "the present municipal legislation in this province is decades behind the times."   Last month, the Province released proposed new legislation and invited municipalities to provide input before it heads to the floor of the … [Read more...] about Federation requests more time to review Municipal Government Act

Today, the Government of PEI released the proposed Municipal Government Act, giving municipalities a chance to comment before it's tabled in the Legislative Assembly. Federation of PEI Municipalities President, Bruce MacDougall, welcomed the release of the draft act.  "The process for modernizing … [Read more...] about Municipal Government Act released for consultation

PEI’s 2016 Budget has slashed a $1.8 million Provincial Infrastructure Fund and Island municipalities and their residents will bear the brunt of this unexpected action. When the HST was implemented in 2013, the provincial government introduced a $1.8 million Provincial Infrastructure Fund for … [Read more...] about Provincial Infrastructure Fund

The need to restructure our rural communities has become increasingly evident in recent years.  What this change will look like is still to be determined.  As conversations take place, a number of very real issues need to be addressed. It isn't surprising that people have voiced concern around … [Read more...] about Community identity – letter to the editor by Bruce MacDougall, FPEIM President

During the 2015 provincial election, all political parties committed to a new revenue framework for municipalities.  That commitment was reconfirmed by Premier MacLauchlan at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Federation of PEI Municipalities.  According to FPEIM President, Bruce MacDougall, "our mutual … [Read more...] about New revenue framework expected for 2017

At the recent Federation of PEI Municipalities Semi-Annual meeting, municipal leaders from the across the province along with representatives of other orders of government, came together to discuss common challenges and consider how we can move forward together to create change. As municipal … [Read more...] about Building Strong Island Communities – opinion piece by Bruce MacDougall, FPEIM President