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March 2020
Ontario’s Big City Mayors applaud Ontario’s fiscal response to COVID-19 Mar 26, 2020
The members of the Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO), who represent the almost 70 per cent of Ontarians living in the province’s 29 largest cities, are applauding the Province’s economic and fiscal response to COVID-19 as outlined in Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID-19 (March 2020 Economic and Fiscal Update).
The mayors of Ontario’s 29 largest cities met via teleconference today to discuss the response to COVID-19, as measures continue to be implemented to protect Ontarians’ health and wellbeing.
February 2020
Ontario’s big-city mayors urge Province to invest in top urban issues Feb 21, 2020
Ministers of Health, Municipal Affairs and Housing join Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus meetingToronto, Ontario, February 21, 2020 – At a meeting in Toronto today, Ontario’s big-city mayors urged the provincial government to consider the pressing needs of cities as they craft their
January 2020
LUMCO submission to Ontario's 2009 Prebudget Consultation Jan 23, 2020
The Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO) is comprised of 29 mayors of Ontario cities with populations of 100,000 or more. LUMCO’s membership grew by one member this year as Clarington’s growth pushed its population over 100,000 residents.LUMCO works closely with the
November 2019
Big-city mayors meet with Ontario's Finance Minister Nov 15, 2019
Continued collaboration needed to ensure fiscal health of citiesNovember 15, 2019 – Ontario’s big city mayors brought their message of municipal fiscal sustainability to Ontario’s Minister of Finance Rod Phillips today, as he joined them in Ajax for the quarterly meeting of the
October 2019
Statement from Mayor Cam Guthrie, Chair of the Large Urban Mayors' Caucus of Ontario Oct 25, 2019
October 25, 2019 - Today, Mayor Cam Guthrie, Chair of the Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO) released the following statement on behalf of Ontario’s big-city mayors:I’m very pleased that Minister Clark’s announcement demonstrates the Province’s measured
August 2019
Ontario’s big city mayors await details on transitional funding Aug 19, 2019
August 19, 2019 - Ontario's big city mayors are cautiously optimistic that transitional funding will soften the blow of Provincial funding cuts for 2020, but are again asking for a seat at the table to work with the Province over the longer term.Premier Doug Ford announced the
May 2019
Large Urban Mayors applaud Province’s deferral of retroactive funding cuts May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019 – Ontario’s big-city mayors are applauding Premier Doug Ford’s announcement that funding for public health, ambulance services, and daycare will be maintained this year, giving cities time to work with the Province on next steps.This responds to a key request of
Statement from Mayor Cam Guthrie, Chair of LUMCO, and LUMCO Mayors May 24, 2019
Today, following a meeting of the Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO), LUMCO Chair and Mayor of Guelph Cam Guthrie released the following statement:“Big-city mayors from across Ontario continue to be alarmed about
April 2019
Statement from Mayor Cam Guthrie, Chair of LUMCO and LUMCO Mayors Apr 30, 2019
Today, Mayor Cam Guthrie, Chair of the Large Urban Mayor’s Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO) released the following statement on behalf of Ontario’s big-city mayors:“Big-city mayors from across Ontario are extremely concerned that the Government of Ontario is engaging in downloading by
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