Association Of Municipalities Of Ontario

• Ontario passes housing bill amid criticism from cities, conservation authorities

  One of the most controversial aspects of the bill is freezing, reducing and exempting fees developers pay.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2022
  
• Association of Municipalities of Ontario worries about housing bill impact

  One aspect of a large bill introduced Tuesday by Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Steve Clark would freeze, reduce and exempt fees developers pay in order to spur building.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2022
  
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• A look at key figures in Ontario’s municipal elections

  Municipalities across Ontario will elect new local governments on Monday. Here's a look at some key figures at play in the provincewide municipal elections.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2022
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• Ontario must consult public, groups before expanding ‘strong mayor’ powers: AMO

  The Association of Municipalities of Ontario says the government should consult the public as well as professional and municipal political organizations on the issue.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2022
• Ontario government names adviser for consultations on public health amalgamations

  The province says Jim Pine will help it engage in "renewed" discussions with public health experts and civic leaders over plans to consolidate Ontario's 35 health units into 10.

  Health

  Oct 10, 2019
• Number of Ontario communities with acclaimed candidates rising

  Figures from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario indicate an uptick in the number of councillors acclaimed in their positions.

  Politics

  Oct 14, 2018
• Bill 148 could force rural fire departments to go “up in smoke”

  Fire departments in rural Ontario speaking out against Bill 148 amid concerns provisions could impact budgets immensely.

  Politics

  Nov 3, 2017
• Hey Premier Wynne, we need infrastructure money!

  To the surprise of no one, Premier Kathleen Wynne has rejected a proposal from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario to increase the HST by one per cent and dedicate the extra revenue to infrastructure improvements for Ontario cities.

  Commentary

  Aug 17, 2017
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• Kathleen Wynne rejects idea of raising taxes to pay for Ontario infrastructure

  Ontario residents already pay eight per cent in provincial sales tax and Wynne said she would not entertain raising that figure any higher.

  Politics

  Aug 15, 2017