by Angela Trewartha | Mar 25, 2026 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories
Ontario’s Big City Mayors 2026 budget priorities represent targeted actions that the Government of Ontario must take to build and safeguard the communities that power Ontario’s economy. These priorities include: Continued Sustainable Investment in Housing-Enabling...
by Angela Trewartha | Feb 9, 2026 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories, Uncategorized
Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) met virtually on Friday to advance shared priorities including municipal fiscal sustainability, infrastructure investment, and public safety. These were also the focus of discussion when OBCM welcomed Ontario’s Minister of Finance,...
by Angela Trewartha | Nov 7, 2025 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories
“Ontario’s Big City Mayors appreciate that the Fall Economic Statement responds to many of the motions and priorities we have advanced, particularly around housing, infrastructure, and local economic growth. However, we are disappointed by the lack of new investments...
by Angela Trewartha | Nov 5, 2025 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories
Statement from the Chair: “OBCM is encouraged to see the federal government’s commitment to housing, infrastructure, support for Canadian industry, and public safety, all of which OBCM has been advocating for. However, we remain deeply concerned that this budget does...
by Angela Trewartha | Aug 20, 2025 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories
OTTAWA – Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) were pleased to take part in this year’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s (AMO) Conference in Ottawa along with municipal, regional, provincial and federal partners. We welcomed the opportunity to listen and...
by Angela Trewartha | Jun 17, 2025 | Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions, Top Stories
BRAMPTON, ON – Ontario’s Big City Mayors came together on Friday in Brampton where housing, homelessness, infrastructure, tariffs and public safety were the focus of discussions. At the meeting two motions were passed – the first Requesting that the...
