The Association of Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (AMBM) is pleased to announce the release of its Prosperity Framework for Manitoba’s Bilingual Municipalities, a strategic document that underscores the pivotal role of bilingual municipalities in driving economic growth and fostering national prosperity in Canada.
The framework, developed through comprehensive analysis and grounded in well-documented challenges, is structured around five strategic priorities: modernizing infrastructure; attracting and training a bilingual workforce; fostering economic development, entrepreneurship, and investment; advancing sustainable development and climate resilience; and enhancing bilingual government services alongside intergovernmental coordination.
This initiative embodies the vision of Manitoba’s bilingual municipalities to strengthen local communities and contribute to a more unified and prosperous Canada.
“This framework is grounded in real-world conditions that demand tailored, ambitious, and measurable responses. It’s not just a positioning exercise, but a true action plan rooted in the capacities and expertise of our bilingual municipalities,” said Ivan Normandeau, President of the AMBM.
As Canada transitions into a new federal political cycle, the Prosperity Framework will serve as a critical instrument in the AMBM’s engagement with the Government of Canada. It is designed to underpin strategic discussions, foster intergovernmental collaboration, and inform negotiations throughout the upcoming mandate.
A delegation of municipal leaders, accompanied by Justin Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of the AMBM, is currently in Ottawa to participate in the 2025 Annual Conference & Trade Show of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). Held under the theme Stronger, Together: Local Strength, National Prosperity, this event serves as an ideal platform to implement the Prosperity Framework and engage in meaningful discussions with key stakeholders.
“During our time in Ottawa, our objective is to advance this vision by engaging key stakeholders within the newly formed federal government. Through collaborative dialogue, we seek to align strategic priorities and foster collective action. Investing in Manitoba’s bilingual municipalities means investing in a stronger, united, competitive, and forward-looking Canada,” said Justin Johnson.
The AMBM underscores the vital importance of adopting a territorial, bilingual, and integrated strategy to achieve Canadian prosperity. The Prosperity Framework presents actionable, evidence-based solutions designed to address the specific needs of Official Language Minority Communities (OLMCs), with particular emphasis on rural and underserved areas.
Prosperity Framework for Manitoba’s Bilingual Municipalities
About the AMBM
The AMBM is the voice of bilingual municipal leadership in the province of Manitoba. It represents 16 municipal governments committed to offering services in both official languages to their residents. Together, these municipalities represent the majority of Manitoba’s population. Manitoba’s bilingual municipal leadership also leads the AMBM Group, a consortium of three organizations with complementary mandates: the AMBM, the Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (Conseil de développement économique des municipalités bilingues du Manitoba, or CDEM) and Eco-West Canada (EWC), which specializes in the green economy. Complementing each other, these three organizations actively contribute to the development, vitality and sustainability of the province’s Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) and the province as a whole.
Information: Office of the Chief Executive Officer (O-CEO), 204-289-4077, bcdd-oceo@ambm.ca.
