by wpadmin | Jun 21, 2021 | Mental Health and Addictions
June 18, 2021 – Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) are joining mental health leaders and Chiefs of Police in calling for the decriminalization of controlled substances and the continued creation and funding of Mental Health Crisis Response Units. These units combine...
by wpadmin | May 29, 2021 | Mental Health and Addictions
May 28, 2021 – The Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) Mental Health Working Committee presented draft recommendations to support and complement the Province’s Road to Wellness plan which seeks to improve mental health and addictions services across Ontario. Committee...
by wpadmin | Apr 17, 2021 | Mental Health and Addictions
April 16, 2021 – With the number of COVID cases rising at an alarming rate, the Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) caucus is encouraging all Ontarians who are eligible to get vaccinated as soon as they are eligible. Additionally, the caucus is urging residents to stay...
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 | 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...
