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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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  • (-) Joint & Several Liability
  • Land Use Planning
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  • (-) Municipal - Indigenous Relations
  • Municipal Emergency Act
  • Municipal Issues
  • Municipal News
  • Pandemic Pay
  • (-) Parks & Recreation
  • Policing
  • 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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Parks & Recreation

New Recreational Facility Guidance, Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, and 2021-22 Connecting Links

Aug 14, 2020 • Policy Update
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Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act

Provincial Legislation Regarding Emergency Orders

Jul 7, 2020 • Policy Update
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Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act

Bill 189, Coronavirus Support and Protection Act, 2020 Receives Royal Assent

Apr 14, 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
Hamilton City Hall
Tax Exemption

One-Third Tax Free Exemption for Municipal Officials

Mar 27, 2018 • Policy Update
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