Ontario Green Party Leader Responds to OBCM Election Survey

by wpadmin | May 30, 2022 | Environment and Climate Change, Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions

Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) would like to thank the leader of the Green Party of Ontario, Michael Schreiner, for providing the below respones to our survey.  OBCM met with the leaders of the Ontario PC Party, the Ontario NDP, the Ontario Liberal Party and...

OBCM Meets with Ontario Party Leaders, Discuss Election Priorities and Support for Municipal Sector

by wpadmin | May 6, 2022 | Environment and Climate Change, Housing, Infrastructure, Mental Health and Addictions

Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) welcomed four Provincial Party Leaders to Friday’s meeting to discuss key municipal priorities. OBCM was joined by Ontario Progressive Conservative Party Leader Doug Ford, Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath, Ontario Liberal Party leader...

Ontario’s Big City Mayors Continue Progress with New Executive Director, First In-Person Meeting

by wpadmin | Nov 3, 2021 | Mental Health and Addictions

November 3, 2021 – In late October, Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) held its first in-person meeting since the start of the pandemic. The event was hosted by the Mayor of Burlington, Marianne Meed Ward. The OBCM was delighted to be able to safely gather once again....

Chair’s 2021 Caucus Address

by wpadmin | Jul 22, 2021 | Housing, Mental Health and Addictions

Members of OBCM – After more than a year, we are in the last days of an extraordinary time.  Every resident in each one of our cities has been affected by a global pandemic which has changed our social, economic, and personal well-being. We’ve learned a lot of...

Ontario’s Big City Mayors call for action on ambitious mental health and addictions plan

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...

Ontario’s Big City Mayors focus on improving mental health and addictions services

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...