FCM Resolutions
At the FCM Annual Conference, Councillor Rowena Santos highlighted critical local issues on a national platform, advocating for measures to address harassment against officials, support survivors of violence, and combat food insecurity. With over 3,100 delegates gathered, discussions underscored the commitment to safeguard democracy and promote long-term support for marginalized groups, aiming to build safer and more equitable communities across Canada.
Municipal Growth Framework
Committed to ensuring our municipalities have the resources and frameworks needed to thrive, we put in our collective efforts which are focused on modernizing municipal finance and fostering inclusivity, addressing pressing challenges faced by communities across Canada. As Chair of the FCM Municipal Finance, Infrastructure, and Transportation Committee, Santos helped move initiatives to secure additional […]
2023 Year in Review
2023 was our team’s first full year of the term of council. We set the stage for the next 3 years of hard work and city building.
Canada’s Property Tax System is Hindering Municipal Growth
Our property tax system was invented prior to the telephone and has never been upgraded. Its time to make some changes to improve our quality of life.
Councillor Santos receives Municipal World 2023 Women of Influence in Local Government Award
Municipal has World announced Rowena Santos, Regional Councillor for Wards 1 and 5 in the City of Brampton, as the 2023 honouree of Municipal World’s Women of Influence in Local Government Award.
Councillor Santos appointed as FCM’s Chair of Municipal Finance, Infrastructure and Transportation Standing Committee
BRAMPTON, ON (August 28, 2023) – The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has announced that Brampton Regional Councillor Rowena Santos has been appointed by FCM President Scott Pearce as Chair of the Standing Committee Municipal Finance, Infrastructure and Transportation 2023-2024. FCM’s Standing Committee on Municipal Finance, Infrastructure and Transportationdrives board capacity building with a […]
Santos running for re-election at FCM
Re-elect Rowena Santos to the Board of Directors for FCM and strengthen Ontario’s representation and influence on the national stage. Santos says that “we have tackled climate change, affordable housing, and social equity” and “by pooling our resources and knowledge, we have been able to amplify our impact and advocate for policies that prioritize the well-being of all Canadians.”
