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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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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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Blue Box

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

Jun 8, 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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Joint & Several Liability

Call to Action – Joint and Several Liability

Jan 6, 2022 • Policy Update
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Public Health

New Stronger Public Health Measures

Dec 11, 2020 • Policy Update
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Pandemic Pay

Pandemic Pay Update

May 28, 2020 • Policy Update
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Pandemic Pay

Pandemic Pay Information Now Available

May 7, 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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