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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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Housing

ROMA 2023 Conference, Federal Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund, RED Funding Intake Open

Jan 24, 2023 • Policy Update
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Housing

New Affordable Child Care Spaces, Information from Province on More Homes Built Faster Plan, Energy Reports Released, Annual Emergency Exercise Requirement, Golf Car Consultations

Jan 5, 2023 • Policy Update
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Housing

AMO Submission on Bill 23, Better Municipal Governance Act, 2022 Introduced – Expanding “Strong Mayor” Tools

Nov 17, 2022 • Policy Update
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Housing

Unpacking Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022

Nov 2, 2022 • Policy Update
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Housing

More Homes Built Faster Act

Oct 25, 2022 • Policy Update
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Housing

Proposed Regulations Under The Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act and Federal Cannabis Act Review

Oct 4, 2022 • Policy Update
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Public Health

Health News from a Municipal Lens, Canada Child Care, Flood Hazard Identification & Mapping Program

Aug 19, 2022 • Policy Update
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Housing

Federal Housing Accelerator Fund, Federal Flood Hazard Identification + Mapping Program Webinar, and National Adaptation Strategy for Climate Change Action Consultation

May 20, 2022 • Policy Update
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