2009 Annual Conference
The 2009 FONOM-MMAH Conference will be held in the City of Greater Sudbury on May 6, 7 and 8, 2009.
The host hotel is the Holiday Inn, 1696 Regent Street, Sudbury, ON P3E 3X8 Tel (705) 522-3000 www.hisudbury.ca
For a list of other area hotels, click here.
2008 Conference Wrap-Up
The following speakers’ presentations are available in Adobe Reader format where shown. |
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
Keynote Address – Sponsored by FedNor Dr. Roberta Bondar, “Never a Distance Too Great: Bridges for Life” For books and information on Dr. Bondar, visit her website at www.robertabondar.ca. |
Remarks by National Chief Phil Fontaine, Assembly of First Nations Presentation here. |
Strengthening Municipal/Aboriginal Relationships Chief Isadore Day, Serpent River First Nation Presentation here. Mayor Rick Hamilton, City of Elliot Lake Presentation here. |
For information on the evening’s entertainment, HoneyGrass Blue Grass Band, see their website at www.honeygrass.com. |
Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
Review of FONOM Northern Leaders’ Summit Priorities Summit Co-chairs: Mac Bain, Second Vice-President, FONOM and Alan Spacek, Director, FONOM Presentation here. |
Northern Ontario Growth Plan Cal McDonald, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Northern Development & Mines Presentation here. Brad Graham, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal |
Concurrent Sessions: GIS Showcase – Chris Wray, CAO, and Jason Morrison, Manager of IT/GIS, Municipality of Wawa Presentation here. |
The Building Code: Know Your Role and Risks Jacques Girouard, Training Designer, Building and Development Branch, MMAH Presentation here. Paul Cassan, Lawyer, Wishart Law Firm |
A Refined Argument: Report of the Advisory Panel on Municipal Mining Revenues John Rodriguez, Mayor of Greater Sudbury Presentation here. Tom Laughren, Mayor, City of Timmins |
Go North Investment Readiness Mike Dunlop, GO North Advisor, Trade & Investment Marketing Unit, MNDM Presentation here. |
Developing A Unified Voice: A Panel of Northern Associations Anne Krassilowsky, President, NOMA Mac Bain, Councillor, City of North Bay John Bonin, Past Chair, City of Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce |
The Right to Know: Closed Meeting Provisions of the Municipal Act Sue Haslam, Acting Director of Operations, Office of Ontario Ombudsman Presentation here. |
Concurrent Sessions: Update from Resource Ministries Cindy Blancher-Smith, Director, Mineral Development and Lands Branch, MNDM Presentation here. Eric Doidge, NE Regional Director, MNR Presentation here. Kathy McDonald, Manager of Technical Support, MOE Presentation here. |
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act: What are Your Municipal Requirements Alicia Edaño, Program Adviser, Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, MCSS Presentation here. |
Affordable Housing Success Stories in Northeastern Ontario Rick Cobean, Manager, Housing Programs, District of Algoma DSSAB Cindy Couillard, Housing Team Lead, MMAH NE |
PSAB Readiness: Council and January 2009 Accounting Changes Oscar Poloni, Municipal Auditor, KPMG Presentation here. |
For information or bookings for Stillwell who performed “Cash Only – A Tribute To Johnny Cash”, contact Marc Serre in Sudbury at 705-969-8062 or email marcserre@sympatico.ca.
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Friday, May 16, 2008 |
Federal Government Update - Hon. Tony Clement, Minister of Health Canada, Minister Responsible for FedNor |
Association of Municipalities of Ontario Update - Doug Reycraft , President of AMO |
Ministers’ Forum with Members of the Provincial Cabinet Hon. Donna Cansfield , Minister of Natural Resources Hon. David Caplan , Minister of Public Infrastructure Hon. Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development & Mines Hon. Jim Watson , Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Mr. Mike Brown , MPP, Parl. Sec. to Minister of Transportation |
Updated: June 11, 2008