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March 2023
Ontario’s Big City Mayors Respond to the Province’s 2023 Budget Mar 23, 2023
Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) would like to thank Premier Doug Ford and Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy for the 2023 Ontario Budget: Building a Strong Ontario. Through the budget consultation process, OBCM urged the province to support the municipal sector through investments into housing, infrastructure and mental health and addictions.
Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) Statement on the Launch of the Federal Government’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Mar 17, 2023
Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) would like to thank the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion for today’s launch of the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF).
Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) is pleased to see the province’s announcement of the addition of seven housing experts and industry leaders appointed to complete the Housing Supply Action Plan Implementation Team, and that they will be meeting in the coming weeks. OBCM has been advocating for the activation of the Implementation Team for several months, as they can provide a critical role in implementing Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plans by bringing together all parties in the home building process from across the province.
February 2023
OntariosBig City Mayors (OBCM), Ministersof Finance and Municipal Affairs and Housing Meet on Key Municipal Priorities
December 2022
Ontario's Big City Mayors (OBCM) gathered at the Arboretum at the University of Guelph on Friday December 2nd for the first meeting of their new term. OBCM welcomed twelve new and seventeen returning mayors to discuss important issues for large municipalities.
November 2022
Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) Chair Cam Guthrie’s Statement on theprovincial government’s response to municipal concerns regarding Bill 23, MoreHomes Built Faster Act, 2022On behalf of Ontario's Big City Mayors (OBCM), we would like to thank the province for
Today the Chair of Ontario’s Big City Mayors, Mayor Cam Guthrie, made a presentation to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy to discuss Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022.Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) support the governments&
October 2022
Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) Statement on the Introduction of More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 Oct 27, 2022
September 2022
Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM) Statement on the Passing of the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act Sep 9, 2022
September 9, 2022 - Ontario's Big City Mayors (OBCM) Statement on the Passing of the Strong Mayors, Building Homes ActWith the passing of the Strong Mayors, Building Home Act, 2022
August 2022
August 16, 2022 Ontario's Big City Mayors and the Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario Convene at the Association of Municipalities Conference to Advance Key Municipal Priorities