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Yesterday's announcement of the appointed upper-tier ‘strong chairs’ continues to raise questions about the neutrality of municipal governance. In our May submission to Government, we highlighted the concerning nature of ‘two-hatter’ appointments where an appointed chair could…
Amid ongoing US tariffs, a softening Canadian economy, and affordability concerns for Ontarians, the provincial government released the 2026 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: A Plan to Protect Ontario, also known as the Fall Economic Statement (FES), on October 29. The…
This week marks another Local Government Week, where we celebrate the accomplishments and ongoing important work of our members and municipal professionals.
In case you missed it, earlier this month, we released the following #LocalGovWeek member toolkit, complete with updated…
MFIPPA Transition Timelines
As a reminder, we have advocated that the government extend the transition deadline for privacy-related changes under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) beyond January 1, 2027. In response to our request…
Dear members,
As Ontario’s largest association for municipal professionals, we always look forward to celebrating Local Government Week each year during the third full week in October. This year, Local Government Week is October 18-24, 2026, and we are proud to present a revised…
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