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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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Conservation Authorities

Bill 229, Schedule 6 (CA Act) Proposed Amendments

Nov 30, 2020 • Policy Update
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Broadband and Cellular

$1.75 Billion Announced for Broadband Across Canada

Nov 9, 2020 • Policy Update
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Broadband and Cellular

Additional Funding for Broadband

Nov 4, 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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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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