Last week, alongside the introduction of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 , several regulatory proposals were posted for comment on Ontario’s Regulatory Registry which may have an impact on municipal operations. For more information and to comment, please visit t...
The Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) has released a new paper from Brittany Andrew-Amofah, Alexandra Flynn and Patricia Wood setting out a path to make municipal governance more democratic, accountable, and inclusive. The authors argue that municipalities n...
Under the Electricity Act, 1998 Consultation Timeline: October 17, 2022 – December 1, 2022 (45 days) Ministry: Ministry of Energy Further details and to comment: https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-6168 The Ministry of Energy is proposing amendments to O.Reg. 507/1...
The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) has created a digital toolkit to help property owners learn more about Ontario’s property assessment and taxation system. The online toolkit contains: MPAC’s new video on how property taxes are calculated; Infor...
Under the Municipal Act, 2001 and City of Toronto Act, 2006 Consultation Timeline: October 3, 2022 – October 13, 2022 Ministry: Municipal Affairs and Housing Proposal Numbers: 22-MMAH014 and 22-MMAH015 Further Details and to comment: https://www.ontariocanada.com/...
The Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance (IMFG) has recently released: Digital Dilemmas: Technology, Governance and Canadian Municipalities , by Zachary Spicer. The paper explores the challenges and opportunities emerging from new digital platforms. During the win...
On August 19, 2022 the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) issued an Order which may be of interest to other municipalities. The key issue is whether the appellant’s requests to the Town of Oakville are frivolous or vexatious under the Municipal Freedom of I...
The Fourth Independent Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and its regulation O. Reg 191/11 has launched. The review is supported by a review website which is independent from the Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility. This Revie...
Today, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario held the third-reading vote on Bill 3, Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act . The Bill passed with 74 ayes and 31 nays. The Bill will come into effect on November 15, 2022, the first day of office for new Councils. AMCTO shared our c...
In a new white paper, ‘More Affordable Infrastructure: Tax-Free Municipal Bonds,” published by the StrategyCorp Institute of Public Policy and Economy, author Michael Fenn recommends reconsidering tax-exempt municipal bonds as a financing mechanism for municipal infrastructure...