FCM Call to Action on Infrastructure as an Economic Stimulus
FCM President Jean Perrault is encouraging municipal leaders to take time over the holidays to reinforce the importance of municipal infrastructure in an economic stimulus package by brining this issue to your local Member of Parliament and media. Municipalities can create 100,000 jobs starting this spring, but we need new money for repairs, rehabilitation, and shovel-ready projects. On its own, the Building Canada Fund (BCF) will NOT get these projects off the ground.
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News Release - Thursday, December 18
Saskatchewan urban municipalities not represented at pre-budget consultations in Saskatoon
As part of the Federal Government’s pre-budget consultations, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is hosting roundtable discussions with invited stakeholders in Saskatoon today.  While rural municipal interests are being represented by the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) was not invited, leaving urban municipal interests unrepresented.

SUMA appreciated the opportunity to have met with Federal Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, John Baird, and other municipal groups from Western Canadian provinces on Monday in Vancouver. Despite this, SUMA President Allan Earle is concerned that today’s meeting with the Finance Minister will not include the voice of 75 per cent of Saskatchewan residents – those that live in urban municipalities.
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SUMA Board Meeting Highlights
The SUMA Board of Directors met on December 11-13, 2008 in Regina. Among the topics up for discussion were Councillor Dawn Luhning’s agreement to stay on as Convention Co-Chair, Board review of the 2009 Budget, Presentation by the Municipal Capacity Development Program, and comments from Minister Bill Hutchinson who once again attended the SUMA Board meeting.
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Convention Deadline
The early bird deadline for the 2009 SUMA Convention is fast approaching so be sure to get your registration form and payment mailed by December 19th!

PSAB 3150 - Tangible Capital Asset Workshop Survey
If you attended any of the TCA workshops, please remember to go to www.sasktca.ca and complete the online survey which can be found in the “Resource” section. Your comments are appreciated and will assist the project team in ensuring the necessary information, tools and resources are available to assist you in implementing TCA reporting.

Saskatchewan Municipal Awards Nomination Forms are now available on-line
The nomination forms for the 2009 SMA program have now been posted on the website at www.municipalawards.ca. This is a great way to promote the success of your municipality to the whole province.  What better way to get the message out about what your community as done!   Remember the deadline is March 27, 2009

In Motion Needs Our Help
In Motion has undertaken a project that will encourage families to get out and get active together.  It will be "A Destination Guide for Active Families".  In Motion am seeking your input from your community. Click here to see how you can help or for more information.

Municipal funding sources - Save time, and save money!
SUMA’s newest member service:
SUMA staff have been hard at work this summer helping you find your funding. Grant information has been compiled into an easy to read chart. Follow the links for comprehensive breakdowns of all the grants applicable to municipalities. We have made it easier than ever; charts are available as alphabetical lists or by area of interest. Grant information will be updated as it changes. So take a tour of our newest web service and Find Your Funding!
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