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AMO and ClearRisk are hosting an upcoming webinar which may be of interest to your municipality: ‘A Risk & Claims Management System for Municipalities’.
ClearRisk is offering AMO members an accessible, comprehensive risk and claims management system to streamline analysis…
The Ministry of Energy has announced information on stakeholder engagements regarding proposed amendments to O. Reg 507/18: Broader Public Sector: Energy Reporting and Conservation and Demand Management Plans under the Electricity Act, 1998. The ministry is going to host…
Last week, alongside the introduction of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, several regulatory proposals were posted for comment on Ontario’s Regulatory Registry which may have an impact on municipal operations.
For more information and to comment, please visit the…
The Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) has released a new paper from Brittany Andrew-Amofah, Alexandra Flynn and Patricia Wood setting out a path to make municipal governance more democratic, accountable, and inclusive. The authors argue that municipalities…
Under the Electricity Act, 1998
Consultation Timeline: October 17, 2022 – December 1, 2022 (45 days)
Ministry: Ministry of Energy
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The Ministry of Energy is proposing amendments to O.Reg. 507/18 (Broader Public Sector (BPS): Energy Reporting and…
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) has created a digital toolkit to help property owners learn more about Ontario’s property assessment and taxation system.
The online toolkit contains:
MPAC’s new video on how property taxes are calculated;
Information on MPAC’…
Under the Municipal Act, 2001 and City of Toronto Act, 2006
Consultation Timeline: October 3, 2022 – October 13, 2022
Ministry: Municipal Affairs and Housing
Proposal Numbers: 22-MMAH014 and 22-MMAH015
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In a new white paper, ‘More Affordable Infrastructure: Tax-Free Municipal Bonds,” published by the StrategyCorp Institute of Public Policy and Economy, author Michael Fenn recommends reconsidering tax-exempt municipal bonds as a financing mechanism for municipal infrastructure.…
The Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) has recently released: Digital Dilemmas: Technology, Governance and Canadian Municipalities, by Zachary Spicer. The paper explores the challenges and opportunities emerging from new digital platforms.
During the winter and…
On August 19, 2022 the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) issued an Order which may be of interest to other municipalities. The key issue is whether the appellant’s requests to the Town of Oakville are frivolous or vexatious under the Municipal Freedom of…
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