Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) Statement on Release of Report – Municipalities Under Pressure: The Human and Financial Cost of Ontario’s Homelessness Crisis by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

by Angela Trewartha | Jan 10, 2025 | Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories

January 10, 2025 Today the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) released their report Municipalities Under Pressure: The Human and Financial Cost of Ontario’s Homelessness Crisis which identifies the extent of this humanitarian crisis and its impact in...

Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) Discuss Funding for Encampments, High Speed Rail and Upcoming Elections at Caucus Meeting

by Angela Trewartha | Dec 9, 2024 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories

December 9, 2024 On Friday Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) caucus met to discuss priorities for Ontario’s biggest cities as we head into a new year that will include two elections. The mayors discussed preparations for both a provincial and federal election in 2025,...

Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) Statement on the Auditor General’s Annual 2024 Report – Implementation and Oversight of Ontario’s Opioid Strategy

by Angela Trewartha | Dec 5, 2024 | Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories

December 4, 2024 Earlier this week the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario released their Annual Report for 2024 which included performance audits of several government programs and services, including the Implementation and Oversight of Ontario’s Opioid...

Ontario’s Big City Mayors Reiterate Call to Premier to Address the Homelessness, Mental Health and Addictions Crisis in Ontario

by Angela Trewartha | Nov 7, 2024 | Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories

November 7, 2024 Ontario’s Big City Mayors stands firmly behind it’s call on the Premier and the Government of Ontario to solve the homelessness, mental health and addictions crisis in Ontario.  As we head into the winter months we need proper supports in place for...

Ontarios Big City Mayors (OBCM) Statement on Ontarios 2024 Fall Economic Statement

by Angela Trewartha | Oct 30, 2024 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories

October 30, 2024 Burlington, ON – Today the province released their 2024 Fall Economic Statement. Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) are pleased to see that the province has acknowledged some of the priorities for Ontario’s largest cities, including measures to...

Ontarios Big City Mayors Statement on Upcoming Provincial Fall Economic Statement

by Angela Trewartha | Oct 29, 2024 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories

October 29, 2024 Ontario’s Big City Mayors are looking forward to the release of the province’s 2024 Fall Economic Statement tomorrow. As municipalities head into their 2025 budget cycles, we are hoping to hear updates on policies and programs that address our three...