Ray Orb

Ray Orb is the Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Cupar, SK, and Chair of the Rural Forum with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). FCM is the national voice of local governments, with 2,000 members representing 90 percent of Canada’s population.

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Les régions rurales doivent être inclues dans les plans de relance

À titre de président du forum rural de la Fédération canadienne des municipalités (FCM), j’ai été témoin de la façon dont les municipalités rurales ont joué un rôle déterminant durant la pandémie. J’ai vu l’énergie …

Rural Canadians need to be included in pandemic recovery plans

As the Rural Forum Chair with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), I’ve seen first-hand how rural communities have shaped Canada’s pandemic response. I’ve seen them protect frontline services and take extraordinary steps to keep …