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November 23, 2009

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		2009 Ontario West Municipal Conference

		2010 AMO Annual Conference
	Discover City of Windsor/Essex County - Canada’s southernmost destination! Small towns and unique communities offering cultural and historical landmarks, the quiet of nature. Watch video!

		Elected Official Training and Workshops

		EMT Webinars

		Town Halls

	ISSUES

	AODA Economic Development Federal Gas Tax Infrastructure Funding & the Building Canada Fund Communities Component Provincial-Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Review Waste Management

	PARTNERSHIPS AMO-UMQ Agreement of Cooperation


		EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE AMO applauds Government for moving forward on the implementation of early learning and child care in Ontario. Read AMO Alert.

		WASTE DIVERSION Consultation on Blue Box Changes Webcast and Workshop, November 24, 2009. The Minister of the Environment has released the strategy on the Waste Diversion Act Review. Read AMO Alert. Read more on AMO’s Integrated Waste Management Strategy.

		AODA AMO’s Message to the Province: Accessibility and Municipalities at Risk with Initial Proposed Built Environment Standard. Read AMO Alert. For more information, click here.

		ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE UPDATE Southern Ontario Municipalities Invited to Submit Funding Requests. On October 2, 2009, the Government of Canada announced that applications are now being accepted under the Southern Ontario Development Program (SODP). The application deadline is December 1, 2009. Read AMO Alert.

		GREEN ENERGY REGULATIONS STRONGLY REFLECT AMO INPUT Overall, the Ontario Government listened to AMO and amended the regulations under the Green Energy and Green Economy Act to accommodate municipal concerns. Read AMO Alert.

		AMO SEEKING JOINT & SEVERAL LIABILITY REFORM The legal principle of “joint and several liability” means that if a municipality is found by a court to be just 1% responsible, it can end up paying 100% of the bill. More and more, municipalities are becoming the targets of litigation for this very reason. Learn more about this issue and contribute your municipality’s experiences to a draft AMO paper. Click here for AMO Alert.

		ONTARIO MUNICIPALITIES ARE TAKING THE LEAD ON GREEN POWER Ontario municipalities are aptly demonstrating their support for renewable electricity in Canada. Listen to what leaders of Ontario municipalities are saying about reducing their environmental impact through Bullfrog Power. Note: Click twice on the arrow button to play.

ALSO IN THE NEWS 2010-2014 Federal Gas Tax Fund Extension Update [November 20, 2009] Legislation for Volunteer and Part-time Firefighters [November 6, 2009] Good Government Bill Contains Minor Changes for Municipalities [November 3, 2009] Prevention and Management of Influenza-like Illness in Shelters during the Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - developed by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Good Government Bill Proposes Municipal Election Changes [October 27, 2009] more
Electronic Municipal Directory Municom’s Electronic Municipal Directory is here! Included with a Municom subscription, users are now able to access Municom’s Online Municipal Directory. Search elected and key appointed officials, look-up addresses, email and websites, fax numbers, population/households and other municipal information. You will be able to easily generate reports and much more! Directory information is updated daily so check back frequently. It’s easy, it’s green, and it’s available 24-7!

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