by Michelle Baker | Oct 27, 2022 | Housing, Infrastructure
On Tuesday, Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing introduced legislation to address the housing supply shortage being faced across the province. The More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, if passed, will make changes to multiple pieces of existing...
by wpadmin | Sep 9, 2022 | Housing, Infrastructure
September 9, 2022 – Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) Statement on the Passing of the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act With the passing of the Strong Mayors, Building Home Act, 2022 Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) looks forward to further discussions with the...
by wpadmin | Jul 20, 2022 | Housing, Infrastructure
July 20, 2022 Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) met today to discuss the proposed changes to the powers of Big City Mayors. The OBCM Caucus has not had the ability to review the proposed legislation and how it would fit in the context of Ontario municipalities. We look...
by wpadmin | Jun 3, 2022 | Environment and Climate Change, Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions
“On behalf of Ontario’s Big City Mayors, I would like to congratulate Premier Ford on his party’s re-election,” said Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie, Chair of Ontario’s Big City Mayors. “ We have built a strong relationship with the provincial government and are eager to...
by wpadmin | Jun 1, 2022 | Environment and Climate Change, Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions
Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) would like to thank the leader of the Ontario NDP, Andrea Horwath, for providing the below respones to our survey. OBCM met with the leaders of the Ontario PC Party, the Ontario NDP, the Ontario Liberal Party and the Green Party...
by wpadmin | May 30, 2022 | Environment and Climate Change, Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions
Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) would like to thank the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, Steven Del Duca, for providing the below respones to our survey. OBCM met with the leaders of the Ontario PC Party, the Ontario NDP, the Ontario Liberal Party and the...
