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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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  • COVID-19
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  • Municipal Issues
  • Municipal News
  • Pandemic Pay
  • Parks & Recreation
  • Policing
  • Provincial Election
  • Public Health
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  • (-) Tax Exemption

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Policy Updates

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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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Municipal Emergency Act

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

Mar 19, 2020 • Policy Update
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Development Charges

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

Feb 28, 2020 • Policy Update
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Blue Box

Special Advisor’s Report on Blue Box Transition Released

Aug 8, 2019 • Policy Update
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Legislation

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

May 7, 2019 • Policy Update
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Economic Development

Bill 66 - Municipal Implications Overview

Dec 18, 2018 • Policy Update
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Tax Exemption

One-Third Tax Free Exemption for Municipal Officials

Mar 27, 2018 • Policy Update
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Tax Exemption

One-third Tax Free Exemption for Municipal Elected Officials

Dec 1, 2017 • Policy Update
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