by Angela Trewartha | Dec 12, 2024 | Top Stories
December 12, 2024 Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) is pleased that the provincial government has introduced legislation on municipal codes of conduct that will create higher levels of accountability – and consequences – for the behaviour of elected...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
