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Advocacy

AMO’s advocacy focuses on ensuring that provincial policies and programs respect municipal authority. AMO develops a variety of advocacy positions on all matters that impact Ontario’s municipalities. These positions are in the form of backgrounders, policy updates, reports and submissions and more to inform our membership of current issues affecting the municipal sector.

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  • (-) Pandemic Pay
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  • (-) Tax Exemption

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Policy Updates

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Conservation Authorities

Phase One Regulations of Conservation Authorities Act Released

Oct 12, 2021 • Policy Update
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Social Services

Social Assistance Vision Paper Released and March Break Delayed

Feb 12, 2021 • Policy Update
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Conservation Authorities

Bill 229, Schedule 6 (CA Act) Proposed Amendments

Nov 30, 2020 • Policy Update
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Infrastructure

COVID-19 Resiliency Infrastructure Stream Intake Open, Expanding Mental Health Services and AODA Compliance Report Deadline Extended

Nov 17, 2020 • Policy Update
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Infrastructure

New Legislation Expedites Provincial Infrastructure, Reduces Red Tape, and Allows Off-Peak Deliveries

Oct 23, 2020 • Policy Update
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Infrastructure

COVID-19 Infrastructure Program and Non Profit Support

Aug 5, 2020 • Policy Update
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Pandemic Pay

Pandemic Pay Update

May 28, 2020 • Policy Update
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Pandemic Pay

Pandemic Pay Information Now Available

May 7, 2020 • Policy Update
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