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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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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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Flooding

Ontario’s Flooding Strategy Released

Mar 10, 2020 • Policy Update
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Cannabis

Ontario Releases Remainder of Municipal Cannabis Funding

Aug 13, 2019 • Policy Update
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Cannabis

Cannabis Policy Update

Jul 4, 2019 • Policy Update
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Cannabis

Cannabis Shortage Will Limit Number of Stores

Dec 14, 2018 • Policy Update
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Cannabis

Developing a Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement

Dec 10, 2018 • Policy Update
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