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.
Brampton Councillor Rowena Santos Re-elected to FCM Board
Brampton Regional Councillor Rowena Santos has been re-elected to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board for a fifth term, continuing her advocacy for a new municipal growth framework and equitable funding.
Emphasize Federal Collaboration for Housing Affordability and Mental Health Support
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 […]
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.
Local government positions for women becoming more equitable
Canada & FCM Partner to Transform Brampton’s Susan Fennell Sportsplex Into State-Of-The-Art Net Zero Facility
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 […]
Brampton Regional Councillor Rowena Santos appointed as FCM’s Chair of the Municipal Finance, Infrastructure and Transportation Standing Committee for 2023-2024
