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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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Social Services

Mental Health and Addictions Submission and Automated Camera-Based Enforcement Guidance Released

Aug 3, 2022 • Policy Update
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Fire

Fire Certification Regulation Response and Federal Transit Investment

Feb 25, 2022 • Policy Update
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Fire

Firefighter Certification Model Consultation, Water Infrastructure Funding, and Subwatershed Planning Guide Consultation

Jan 28, 2022 • Policy Update
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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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Municipal Emergency Act

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

Mar 19, 2020 • Policy Update
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Flooding

Ontario’s Flooding Strategy Released

Mar 10, 2020 • Policy Update
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