Media Room
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).
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
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