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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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Policy Updates

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Parks & Recreation

New Recreational Facility Guidance, Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, and 2021-22 Connecting Links

Aug 14, 2020 • Policy Update
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Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act

Provincial Legislation Regarding Emergency Orders

Jul 7, 2020 • Policy Update
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Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act

Bill 189, Coronavirus Support and Protection Act, 2020 Receives Royal Assent

Apr 14, 2020 • Policy Update
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Municipal Emergency Act

Queen’s Park Update: New Provincial Legislation to Allow Virtual Municipal Council

Mar 19, 2020 • Policy Update
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Fire

Welcome Fire News

Nov 16, 2018 • Policy Update
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Infrastructure Funding

Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Bilateral Agreement Update

Jul 19, 2018 • Policy Update
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Fire

MCSCS Introduces Important Policy Changes for Fire and Police – What You Need to Know

May 10, 2018 • Policy Update
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Tax Exemption

One-Third Tax Free Exemption for Municipal Officials

Mar 27, 2018 • Policy Update
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