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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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Land Use Planning

Subwatershed Planning Guide Consultation Open and Webinars Announced

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

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Reports on Long-Term Care Pandemic Response

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Standards of Care in Long-Term Care Homes

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Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act

Provincial Legislation Regarding Emergency Orders

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Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act

Bill 189, Coronavirus Support and Protection Act, 2020 Receives Royal Assent

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Municipal Emergency Act

Queen’s Park Update: New Provincial Legislation to Allow Virtual Municipal Council

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Development Charges

Draft Community Benefit Charge/Development Charge Regulatory Proposal and Provincial Policy Statement Posted