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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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Long-Term Care and Seniors

New Long-Term Legislation, Additional Personal Support Workers' Wage Enhancements, New LTC Personal Support Workers and Nurses Training

Oct 28, 2021 • Policy Update
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Conservation Authorities

Phase One Regulations of Conservation Authorities Act Released

Oct 12, 2021 • Policy Update
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Long-Term Care and Seniors

Reports on Long-Term Care Pandemic Response

Apr 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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Public Health

New Stronger Public Health Measures

Dec 11, 2020 • Policy Update
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Conservation Authorities

Bill 229, Schedule 6 (CA Act) Proposed Amendments

Nov 30, 2020 • Policy Update
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Long-Term Care and Seniors

Standards of Care in Long-Term Care Homes

Nov 2, 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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