_____ - ___________ -__________ DJ]JI TORONTO MEMBER OF COUNCIL REPORT ON OUT-OF-PROVINCE CONFERENCE (To be circulated to standing committees and posted on the internet) Mary Fragedakis Name of Member of Council: Name of Conference: Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference Location: Edmonton, AB Date(s) Attended: June 4 to 8, 2015 I confirm I attended the following sessions (please use additional sheet if required): DATE TIME NAME OF SESSION June 4/15 5pm Official Trade Show Opening June 5/15 8:30am Presidents Forum June 5/15 10:15am Smart Cities Don’t Get Left Behind June 5/15 12:45pm Building on Our Past - —________________ June 6/15 8am Resolutions June 6/15 9:15am Increasing Women’s Participation in Local Government June 6/15 11am Growing Together June 6/15 - 2:15pm Keynote Speaker June 7/15 7am Taking Our Place attheTable June 7/15 9am AGM & Elections June 7/15 11:15am Selection of candidates for Board of Directors & Regional Chairs Authorizing Signature Removed Member of Council Signature: Date: i/It June 7/15 1:45pm FCM 2015-2016 Board of Directors Election June 7115 3pm Championing Edmonton’s Entrepreneurial Spirit June 8/15 9:15am Closing Ceremony I ITI:J!c, --wwberscTeEhIk.,cldqc El Fr I i’txi’ flIIn&itX- --Ti—- - - -i lU T-C vt -jc-. 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June 7 30 Monday.June8 37 Transportation 40 DJTm,d t,, conference app ar Eve ntmobi.com/FCM2OI5AC ION’ Arr,n! Crte er :e 0::. wea,PflF.’irn •-‘i1ir.rRp June 5-8.2015 \lessae from the Prime \tinisier I am pleased to estend on wannest greetings ton eninc attending the Federation of Canadian Municipalities tFCM) Animal Conference and Trade Sho” Jo!,, ‘c I MESSAGL comnt;,niezes o.oi.,rrt,,i (‘ooodo. in beautiful Edmonton Slmns communti tesa rc esscntial to our counin ‘5 continued grow th and p ri’s perit - I am pleased to ha’ e this opponunii to salute FC\l members for \our stead’ leadership nd FROM THE dedication to huilditig sibrani municipalities. It a]ue ;our input as we o ork to realise our PRME shared goals. Our Go’ ernilteil I 01cr / es that i M’mstmcture is a pri oh ft for municipalities. Ii is a Le component if mu cocmtry’s economic resilience, global competitiveness and the quaIl) MINISTER of life of Canadians. Economic Action Plan 2015 builds on unprecedented. long-tern, funding to ensure Canada has norld-class infrastructure. Cnder the New Building Canada Plan, we are pro’ iding 55.35 billion per volt for provinciaL territorial and municipal projects. Addiliottallv. Economic Action Plan 2015 announced a new Public Transit Fund, along “dli unding to support social housing and other measures thai contribute to priwiucii’e and thris ing cities. I look fisnvard to continued collaboration s oh muntcipalittcs as we prepare for Canada’s l ann,, erc’ws. Together. we will celebrate our histnr and take pride iii our collecti; efforts to shape Canada’s success for gcncrations to come. On behalf of the Go, ernment of Canada please accept nfl best wishes l’or a pt’rlticin and enjo’ able conference. Sinc’erel. The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper. PC,. NIP. Printe Minister of Canada 2 • r On behalf of FCM’s Board of Directors and the many people who have worked so hard to deliver tb[s year’s event, welcome to Edmonton and FCM’s Annual Conference and Trade Show. 4 Once again, Canada’s largest gathering of municipal officials McSSAGE offers countless opportunities for you to earn, share, influence and network. Our cities and towns are central to Canada’s FROM sustainability and its economic and social success, and our 2015 conference theme. Today’s communities, tomorrow’s FCM’S Canada, is designed to stimulate meaningful dialogue about PRESIDENT municipalities and the future of our country. And this is an important time to engage the municipal sector and our elected officials in a national conversation about local jobs, housing affordability, public safety, rural and remote issues, and many other challenges that our hometowns face. This year’s program focuses on these priorities and this conference is likely the last opportunity before the federal election for municipal leaders to get together to keep our issues at the top of the national agenda. This event offers an unparalleled opportunity for you to expand your network, gain insights that will benefit your community. acquire new knowledge, and help shape municipal-federal priorities. I encourage you to take advantage of everything the Annual Conference has to offer, and I look forward to connecting with you over the next four days. Let’s make 2015 in Edmonton our best conference yet! Brad Woodside, FCM President Mayor, City of Fredericton, NB rcv s Annual Gun ie’ence and Trade Show • 3 P*iet cJ JbecIa On behalf of the Government of Alberta, I am delighted to welcome delegates to the 2015 Federation of Canadian I MESSAGE Municipalities Conference in Edmonton. Together, your work here will help set Canadas municipal and FROM THE urban agenda. We all know that the strength and sustainability of Canada’s PRE 1V IER municipalities is essential to our shared prosperity. And by working together, we will find solutions to meet the unique OF ALBERTh challenges that face our communities. I want to extend my best wishes to all delegates for a productive and successful conference. I know you will enjoy the warmth and hospitality of Albertans during your stay in our capital city. Welcome to Alberta! —2 - /) Rachel Notley June 5, 2015 Atbe4&. 4 • FCM a Ann’ni Canterenceai Trade Shoe, On behalf of City Council and the people of Edmonton. Albertas Capital City, I welcome you to Edmonton and to the 2015 Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference and Trade Show. I MESSAGE As the government closest to Canadians, municipalities touch almost every aspect of citizens’ daily lives, As our FROM THE communities grow, we are tasked with providing a tremendous array of services with often limited resources. This conference MAYOR OF allows us to learn from each other and find new strategies and solutions for the challenges and opportunities that face Canadian EDMONTON cities of all sizes. I thank the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and its sponsors and volunteers who make this conference possible each year I wish everyone an exciting and inspiring conference and, for those visiting Edmonton, I hope you have a chance to experience our city. Yours truly, Don Iveson Mayor rcM’s Annual cenlerence and Trade Show • 5 I GENERAL INFORMATION VENUE INFORMATION BOOTH All conference events will be held at tbe An FCM information booth is situated in the Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue, Assembly Level Foyer of the Shaw Conference Edmonton. The Mayor’s Reception whi be beld at Centre to provide general conference information City Hall/City Plaza. a few blocks away from the to delegates. The booth will be open during regular Shaw Conference Centre. registration hours. NAME BADGES LOST AND FOUND Your name badge is your passport to all conference All lost and found items can be retrieved at the sessions and events. You must wear it at all times Information Booth. Outside of registration hours, to gain access to all sessions and social events. lost and found items may be retrieved in the Delegate badges will be scanned at the entrance Secretariat, Salon 17118 on the Meeting Room of each session and activity. Below are the registra level. tion hours. You must have photo ID to receive your badge. MEALS Registration hours in the Shaw Conference Friday breakfast — breakfast will be served in Centre, Assembly Level Foyer: the foyer area of Hall D. Pedway Level. Thursday, June 4: 10a.m. —6 p.m. Friday lunch — a complimentary lunch buffet will Friday, June 5; 7a.m. —6 p.m. be served in the Trade Show. Hall AS, Assembly Saturday, June 6: 7a.m. —6 p.m. Level. Sunday. June 7: 7a.m. —4p.m. Saturday breakfast — Continental breakfast will be Monday. June 8: 7— 10a.m. served in the trade show, Hall AS. Assembly Level. Saturday lunch — a complimentary lunch buffet will be served in the Trade Show. Hall AB. Assembly Level. 6 • F CV s A al ConOrence and Trade S’ r The Sunday breakfast — breaKfast will oe servea soijtions Delegate Lounge is located io the foyer area ol Hall D. edway Leve. the Foyer area of HaH 0. Pedway .evei. — for Sunday lunch a boxed luncn voting delegates Hours: in elections will oc senieo toe rooms wore Thursday.