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The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has launched a Stakeholder and Community Engagement Survey. This annual survey measures the level of familiarity, trust and confidence in the IESO and whether their performance measures up to the expectations of …
Effective September 20, 2024, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) updated the 50/50 framework to permit charities to split the 50% prize pot between multiple winners.
Previously, the AGCO’s 50/50 raffles framework only permitted splitting gross sales equally…
As of September 16, the Ontario government is accepting applications for its second round of Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG) funding. Investing up to $5 million, the Province is providing $5,000 - $50,000 grants to help municipalities and organizations…
Under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA)Consultation Timeline: September 5, 2024 – October 20, 2024 (45 days)Ministry: Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is seeking…
Members may know that the Line Fences Act R.S.O 1990 provides a dispute resolution procedure between the owners of adjoining properties in most of Ontario.
Measures aimed at reducing red tape with the stated goal of building more housing were introduced in Bill 185,…
Earlier this month the Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) of Ontario released its updated Code of Procedure for appeals under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of…
On an annual basis, StrategyCorp conducts a survey of Ontario Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) and produces a report that offers insights into leadership challenges from the perspective of the CAO within the communities they serve.
As with previous editions of the…
As members will know, we have been following several election-related issues and trends as local election administration is one of the key statutory responsibilities of our clerk members. We have been active in engaging governments at both the federal and provincial level in…
Last week, the Ontario government announced its first round of the Housing-Enabling Water Systems (HEWS) Fund, providing $970 million in 54 projects across 60 municipalities. Intended to enable the construction of more than 500,000 new homes in Ontario, these investments help…
At the end of June, the Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario released their 9th Annual Report highlighting complaints and inquiries received from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. While municipalities are a relatively new area for the Ombudsman, since January 2016, the report…
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