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

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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

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Special Advisor’s Report on Blue Box Transition Released

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AMO’s Initial Review of Bill 107, Getting Ontario Moving Act, 2019 & Bill 108, More Homes, More Choices Act, 2019

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Economic Development

Bill 66 - Municipal Implications Overview

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One-Third Tax Free Exemption for Municipal Officials

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One-third Tax Free Exemption for Municipal Elected Officials