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August 2020
Ontario Mayors and Regional Chairs discuss recovery with federal and provincial ministers Aug 12, 2020
�“ The path to economic and social recovery from COVID-19 was the focus of the annual joint meeting of Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario (MARCO) and Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM), formerly known as the Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus of Ontario.
Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus launches a new name: Ontario’s Big City Mayors Aug 10, 2020
The Mayors of Ontario’s 29 biggest cities, formerly known as the Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO), has changed its name to Ontario’s Big City Mayors (OBCM).
July 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 Jul 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 municipalities are speaking with one voice to deliver one important message: Our residents cannot wait any longer.
June 2020
The Large Urban Mayors Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO) met this morning for further discussion about the growing financial and service delivery challenges municipalities face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Statement from LUMCO Chair Cam Guthrie and LUMCO mayors Jun 5, 2020
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:“Like many Ontarians, we have been watching the events unfold across North America in recent days and reflecting on how
May 2020
Ontario’s Big City Mayors urge provincial and federal governments to provide relief for municipalities May 14, 2020
Ontario’s big city mayors are calling on the federal and provincial governments to provide immediate financial support to municipalities as they face unprecedented economic challenges due to COVID-19.
Ontario’s Big City Mayors discuss post-COVID recovery with federal and provincial ministers May 8, 2020
Guelph, Ontario, May 8, 2020 - Ontario’s big city mayors are urging the governments of Ontario and Canada to continue to work in partnership with municipalities to address the economic impacts of COVID-19, and to plan for post-pandemic recovery and reform.
April 2020
Guelph, Ontario, April 28, 2020 – The Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus of Ontario (LUMCO), which is comprised of the province’s 29 largest cities and represents almost 70 per cent of Ontario’s population, has joined the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) in its request for
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).
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