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Following this day focused on intergovernmental collaboration\u2014emphasizing dialogue and the sharing of expertise\u2014the AMBM issued the following readout:<\/h1>\n<p>This meeting confirmed the importance of working together to support the development, vitality, and long\u2011term sustainability of Manitoba\u2019s bilingual municipalities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strategic Alignment of Manitoba\u2019s Bilingual Municipalities with Ottawa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The day began with an exclusive interview, conducted by AMBM Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Justin Johnson, with Ms. Ginette Lavack, Member of Parliament for Saint\u2011Boniface\u2014Saint\u2011Vital, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, and a strategic ally in Ottawa.<\/p>\n<p>The interview highlighted the strategic alignment between Manitoba\u2019s bilingual municipalities and federal government priorities, demonstrating their ability to leverage their bilingual advantage to stimulate economic prosperity, reduce interprovincial barriers, strengthen essential infrastructure such as drinking water and wastewater treatment, and foster sustainable and inclusive development in Manitoba\u2019s bilingual communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengthened Collaboration with the New Democratic Party Caucus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>A first roundtable then brought together municipal elected officials and representatives of Manitoba\u2019s New Democratic Party caucus, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Honourable Glen Simard, Minister of Municipal and Northern Relations, Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs, and MLA for Brandon East<\/li>\n<li>The Honourable Malaya Marcelino, Minister of Labour and Immigration and MLA for Notre Dame<\/li>\n<li>The Honourable Mintu Sandhu, Minister of Public Service Delivery and MLA for The Maples<\/li>\n<li>The Honourable Ren\u00e9e Cable, Minister of Advanced Education and Training and MLA for Southdale<\/li>\n<li>Ms. Rachelle Schott, MLA for Kildonan\u2013River East<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Tyler Blashko, MLA for Lagimodi\u00e8re<\/li>\n<li>Ms. Carla Compton, MLA for Tuxedo<\/li>\n<li>Mr. David Pankratz, MLA for Waverley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Discussions highlighted the shared challenges facing Manitoba\u2019s bilingual municipalities: rapid growth and land\u2011use planning, affordable housing, safety and well\u2011being of seniors, health and child\u2011care services, climate change, as well as strengthening essential infrastructure such as drinking water, wastewater treatment, and road networks.<\/p>\n<p>Co\u2011chaired by Mr. Robert Loiselle, MLA for Saint\u2011Boniface, and attended by several ministers and MLAs, the roundtable strengthened the spirit of collaboration between municipalities and the province to build stronger and more prosperous bilingual communities.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Glen Simard emphasized the need for a coordinated approach between the provincial government and municipal administrations, highlighting the importance of an active and engaged presence on the ground. He affirmed that the government does not intend to act as a distant observer, but to root itself in communities by meeting residents, engaging in dialogue, and taking concrete action.<\/p>\n<p>AMBM Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Justin Johnson, presented MLAs with sashes featuring the Louis Riel pattern, paying tribute to the figure recognized as Manitoba\u2019s founding father and a passionate defender of a vibrant bilingual vision grounded in respect, recognition of rights, and cultural coexistence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Policy Update for Members<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AMBM Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Justin Johnson, also delivered a policy update on the transformative initiatives of the Municipal Maturity Model (3M). <a href=\"https:\/\/ambm.ca\/en\/the-ambm-secures-a-strategic-investment-of-more-than-1-6-million-to-enhance-and-expand-the-delivery-of-municipal-services-in-both-official-languages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Two flagship projects were highlighted: the rollout of bilingual signage in municipalities\u2014funded at $1.6 million over three years through the Canada\u2011Manitoba Agreement on French\u2011Language Services (CMAFLS)\u2014and the strengthening of the municipal engagement team coordinated by Mr. R\u00e9jean Vermette.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The CEO also addressed other strategic files that will be followed in the coming months: data collection on members\u2019 water and wastewater priorities in collaboration with the Manitoba Water Services Board (MWSB), as well as projects submitted to the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF), for which several members have already put forward proposals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengthening Rural Communities at the Federal Level<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ms. Sherri Hanley, Director of Member Engagement \u2013 Policy and Public Affairs at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), presented the report <a href=\"https:\/\/fcm.ca\/en\/resources\/report-future-rural-canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Future of Rural Canada<\/em><\/a>. The report examines five major issues through a rural lens to identify adapted solutions and resources for rural communities: digital connectivity, infrastructure and transportation, housing and homelessness, community safety, and climate resilience.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Hanley also underscored the FCM\u2019s full recognition of the value and strategic role of rural municipalities in the socio\u2011economic development and vitality of regions across Canada. She contextualized these issues within an international landscape\u2014including Canada\u2011U.S. relations and developments with China\u2014to better support rural communities in a rapidly evolving global environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dialogue with the Progressive Conservative Party Caucus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A second roundtable was held with members of Manitoba\u2019s Progressive Conservative Party caucus, focusing on the priorities of bilingual municipal leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The discussion allowed municipal elected officials to gain a better understanding of the Progressive Conservative Party caucus and strengthen collaboration across all parties to advance members\u2019 priorities. The roundtable provided an opportunity to examine, from a complementary perspective, the common issues already discussed in the morning, highlighting the realities of rural communities and key structural priorities for the development and vitality of Manitoba\u2019s bilingual municipalities.<\/p>\n<p>Participants in this roundtable included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mr. Obby Khan, Leader of the Official Opposition, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, and MLA for Fort Whyte<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Wayne Ewasko, MLA for Lac du Bonnet<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Bob Lagass\u00e9, MLA for Dawson Trail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The key theme for the year\u2014and for all AMBM members\u2014remains intergovernmental collaboration. Today\u2019s discussions reaffirmed the AMBM Group\u2019s commitment to being part of the solution by working with all parties and supporting the implementation of provincial and federal priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Through this collective approach, we help build a strong, prosperous, and resilient Manitoba and Canada, while emphasizing the strategic role of bilingual and rural municipalities in the economic, social, and environmental development of our communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the AMBM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s population. Manitoba\u2019s 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 (<em>Conseil de d\u00e9veloppement \u00e9conomique des municipalit\u00e9s bilingues du Manitoba<\/em>, 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\u2019s Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) and the province as a whole.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information:\u00a0<\/strong>Office of the Chief Executive Officer (O-CEO), 204-289-4077,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:bcdd-oceo@ambm.ca\">bcdd-oceo@ambm.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On January 22nd, 2026, Manitoba\u2019s capital hosted a series of strategic meetings bringing together leaders from 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