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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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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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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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Broadband Funding

High-Speed Internet Access Announcement

Aug 4, 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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Public Health

Naloxone Kits, Northern Fire Services Municipal Reimbursement, IESO Long-Term RFP and AMO/LAS Energy Symposium

Mar 22, 2022 • 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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