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Ontario’s Big City Mayors Call for Proof of Vaccination and Childcare Plan

Ontario’s Big City Mayors Call for Proof of Vaccination and Childcare Plan

August 13, 2021 – Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) are urging the province to establish a COVID-19 proof of vaccination system. Around the world, certified vaccination records are helping businesses and event spaces to safely open while encouraging more people to get vaccinated. This

Ontario’s Big City Mayors applaud Province for 2021 budget

Ontario’s Big City Mayors applaud Province for 2021 budget

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 continue to receive the day-to-day services they rely on, as Ontario’s municipalities have faced significant losses in revenue since the beginning of the pandemic.

Ontario Government Supports Ontario Cities

Ontario Government Supports Ontario Cities

Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) are encouraged by today’s announcement from the provincial government. The additional $500 million in COVID-19 relief funding for municipalities is vital to ensuring our cities can continue providing essential services to residents.

Ontario’s Big City Mayors encouraged by federal and provincial governments’ agreement to bring emergency funding to municipalities

Ontario’s Big City Mayors encouraged by federal and provincial governments’ agreement to bring emergency funding to municipalities

July 16, 2020 – Ontario’s Big City Mayors are encouraged by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s pledge of $19 billion for the provinces and territories to support a safe restart of the Canadian economy, which includes the provision of funds for municipalities to assist in mitigating the unprecedented financial impacts brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ontario Mayors and Chairs issue emergency call for financial support

Ontario Mayors and Chairs issue emergency call for financial support

July 6, 2020 – Today, Mayors and Chairs from across Ontario, represented by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario, and the Large Urban Mayors Caucus of Ontario, met to discuss the COVID-19 financial emergency.

Ontario's Big City Mayors