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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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  • Municipal News
  • Pandemic Pay
  • Parks & Recreation
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  • Provincial Election
  • Public Health
  • (-) Social Services
  • Tax Exemption

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Policy Updates

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Joint & Several Liability

Call to Action – Joint and Several Liability

Jan 6, 2022 • Policy Update
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Municipal - Indigenous Relations

AMO Board Approves Indigenous-Municipal Relationship Agreement Guidance Document for Municipalities

Nov 29, 2021 • Policy Update
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Municipal - Indigenous Relations

Draft Resolution for Municipal Recognition of September 30 as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; Municipal Resources

Aug 23, 2021 • Policy Update
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Social Services

Social Assistance Vision Paper Released and March Break Delayed

Feb 12, 2021 • 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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Joint & Several Liability

AMO Submits Report to Attorney General on Liability and Insurance Cost Reforms

Oct 1, 2019 • Policy Update
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Infrastructure Funding

Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Bilateral Agreement Update

Jul 19, 2018 • Policy Update
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