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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

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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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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Municipal News

Northern Wildfire Evacuations and Ontario Connects

Jul 20, 2021 • Policy Update
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Municipal News

Community Paramedicine, Transportation Investments for Small and Rural Communities, and Pathway Immigration Program

Jun 28, 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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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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