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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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Blue Box

Blue Box Transition, Flood Hazard Identification Mapping Program, Conservation Authorities Act Regulations Webinar

Jun 8, 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
Algonquin Park Destination Ontario
Land Use Planning

Subwatershed Planning Guide Consultation Open and Webinars Announced

Jan 28, 2022 • Policy Update
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Joint & Several Liability

Call to Action – Joint and Several Liability

Jan 6, 2022 • Policy Update
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Joint & Several Liability

AMO Submits Report to Attorney General on Liability and Insurance Cost Reforms

Oct 1, 2019 • Policy Update
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Cannabis

Ontario Releases Remainder of Municipal Cannabis Funding

Aug 13, 2019 • Policy Update
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Blue Box

Special Advisor’s Report on Blue Box Transition Released

Aug 8, 2019 • Policy Update
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Cannabis

Cannabis Policy Update

Jul 4, 2019 • Policy Update
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