Halton Regional Councillor Rory Nisan was re-elected to the 2025-2027 FCM Board of Directors on June 1, 2025 at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) (external link) Annual General Meeting and Conference in Ottawa, Ontario. His Ontario Caucus colleagues also selected him to remain as Chair of the Ontario Caucus. This will be Councillor Nisan’s seventh term representing Halton Region at FCM and his third term serving as Chair of the Ontario Caucus.
FCM, the national voice of local governments, provides municipal leaders with the opportunity to engage with national party leaders and representatives to shape the national agenda on policy issues that affect all municipalities.
Councillor Nisan has been a strong voice at FCM on behalf of Halton Region on vital issues, including housing (external link), infrastructure (external link), homelessness (external link), food security (external link), climate change and sustainability (external link), as well as the need for a National Prosperity Partnership to support intergovernmental collaboration, align investments, coordinate objectives and empower municipalities to deliver results on the ground.
Since joining FCM’s Board of Directors in 2019, Councillor Nisan has been an active member, serving on the FCM Executive Committee, as the 2023 Vice-President at large, and on several important Standing Committees, including most recently on the Standing Committee on Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion and the Standing Committee on Social and Economic Development.
At the recent conference, Regional Councillor Clark Somerville was also presented with a long-service award for his achievement of 15 years of service supporting the FCM Board of Directors. Councillor Somerville served as FCM President from 2016 to 2017 and has served on numerous Standing Committees, including as Vice Chair of the Rural Forum, which advocates to the Federal Government on the priorities of FCM’s rural members.
Delegates at the conference endorsed important resolutions for action, including Strengthening Canada’s Economy by Diversifying Trade. The resolution calls on the Federal Government to reduce internal trade barriers and provide municipalities with guidance on diversifying procurement. It also highlights the importance of providing municipalities with support for developing and expanding international trade strategies and outlines that municipal infrastructure must be eligible for investment under new federal trade infrastructure programs.
Quotes:
Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr
“On behalf of Regional Council, I’d like to congratulate Councillor Nisan on his re-election to the FCM Board of Directors. Councillor Nisan is passionate about his work at FCM and is committed to working with the Federal government to advance priority issues facing municipalities. I know he will continue to be a strong voice for Halton on the issues that matter most to our residents. I would also like to congratulate Councillor Clark Somerville on receiving the long-service award for 15 years of service to the FCM Board of Directors.”
Regional Councillor Rory Nisan
"I am honoured to be re-elected for my seventh term at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. I am deeply committed to the work we do, which helps shape national policy and supports municipalities in delivering the services our communities rely on. I am excited about the challenges ahead as we work with the newly elected Federal government to improve coordination, resources and investment to help deliver on their pledge to build more housing across the country. We’ll also be focused on other areas of mutual concern, including Canada-U.S. relations and building a strong and resilient economy for Canada."
Regional Councillor Clark Somerville
"I am honoured to receive this special recognition for 15 years of service supporting the FCM Board of Directors. I have had the privilege of serving as President and on several Standing Committees over the years at FCM. Through these roles, I have helped advance priority issues that impact Canadian municipalities, including Halton Region. I am also proud that I have been able to collaborate with others to build a stronger voice for rural communities and address issues unique to the people and businesses that reside in rural areas across the country."
To learn more about Halton’s advocacy efforts to support residents and businesses, visit the Advocating for a Strong Halton page on halton.ca. For more information on FCM, visit fcm.ca.
More Information
- Read FCM’s media release: Stronger, Together: Local leaders close FCM 2025 with call for mature, pragmatic coordination across all governments (external link)
- Visit the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (external link) website
- Visit halton.ca/advocacy to learn how we’re advocating to the Federal and Provincial governments for a Strong Halton
- Follow @regionofhalton on social media
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About Halton
The Regional Municipality of Halton serves more than 650,000 residents in the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville. Halton Region is committed to meeting the needs of its residents through the delivery of cost-effective, quality programs and services, including water and wastewater; Regional roads and infrastructure planning; paramedic services; waste management; public health; social assistance; children’s and seniors’ services; housing services; heritage programs; emergency management and economic development. For more information, call 311 or visit Halton Region’s website at halton.ca.