Prime Minister calls municipalities ‘essential partners’ in shaping Canada
HALIFAX — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau touted co-operation in a speech before Canada’s municipal leaders in Halifax on Friday, although he offered nothing new to address their concerns.
The country’s big city mayors have made a wish list that includes funding for affordable housing, climate change and new revenue tools ahead of next year’s federal election.
But instead of offering specifics in those areas, Trudeau stuck to broad themes, telling delegates at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual conference that they are “essential partners” in shaping Canada.
“The federal and provincial governments not only need to have a good understanding what’s happening on the ground in our cities and towns, we also need to be willing and ready to help implement solutions,” he said.