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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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Social Services

AODA Consultation Open, Overdose and Prevention Engagement Network (OPEN) Website, Federal Cannabis Act Review

Oct 18, 2022 • Policy Update
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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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COVID-19

Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF), Federal Budget Announced, Ukrainian Families Supports, and More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022

Apr 8, 2022 • Policy Update
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Broadband and Cellular

Getting Ontario Connected Act, Proposed Gas Tax Reduction

Apr 4, 2022 • Policy Update
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Policing

Ontario Expanding Mobile Crisis Response Teams, Excess Soil Regulation Implementation Postponed, Increasing Long-Term Care Staffing

Mar 16, 2022 • Policy Update
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COVID-19

Pre-Budget Submission, New Joint & Several Technical Group, Phase 2 CA Regulations, and Provincial Gas Tax Boost

Jan 26, 2022 • Policy Update
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COVID-19

MOI Broadband Webinar, Joint + Several Liability Resolution and Federal Housing Accelerator

Jan 14, 2022 • Policy Update
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COVID-19

New Year Calls to Action and other issues of municipal concern

Jan 5, 2022 • Policy Update
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