by wpadmin | Aug 13, 2021 | Infrastructure
August 13, 2021 – Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) are urging the province to establish a COVID-19 proof of vaccination system. Around the world, certified vaccination records are helping businesses and event spaces to safely open while encouraging more people to get...
by wpadmin | Apr 19, 2021 | Housing, Infrastructure
April 19, 2021 – The Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) caucus is pleased to see today’s federal budget focused on addressing large-scale policy priorities like housing affordability and childcare while also investing in municipal infrastructure priorities....
by wpadmin | Mar 26, 2021 | Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions
March 24, 2021 – The Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) caucus is pleased to see today’s provincial budget invest in Ontarians, Ontario businesses and Ontario municipalities. Provincial and federal support has been essential to ensuring Ontarians...
by wpadmin | Mar 4, 2021 | Infrastructure
March 4, 2021 – Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) are encouraged by today’s announcement from the provincial government. The additional $500 million in COVID-19 relief funding for municipalities is vital to ensuring our cities can continue providing essential services...
by wpadmin | Feb 19, 2021 | Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions
February 19, 2021 – Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) met to discuss updates on the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Taskforce and continued municipal advocacy efforts through the provincial budgeting process. The OBCM caucus is thankful for the work of Rick Hillier and...
by wpadmin | Jan 15, 2021 | Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions
January 15, 2021 – At its first meeting of the year this morning, Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) discussed municipal efforts to assist the provincially-led vaccination roll-out, to support the province-wide lockdown, and reduce employee health risks. The OBCM caucus...