AMCTO Policy Blog


Legislative and policy updates from Ontario's largest municipal professional association.
New Proposed Fee Structure for Corporate Forfeited Property Applications
2016-09-12 3:42:44 PM

The government has released a proposed new regulation that would set the fee structure for applications made under the Forfeited Corporate Property Act. The proposal sets out fees for relief from forfeiture and co-ownership. Specifically, the draft regulation states that: 1) ...





Celebrate Ontario 2017 Grants Now Available
2016-09-08 7:06:19 PM

The government of Ontario has opened applications for grants under the Celebrate Ontario 2017 program. Grants are awarded to programs, events or initiatives that attract tourism. Successful applicants will demonstrate how a grant will help their program or initiative to: ...





Protecting Public Sector Organizations from Ransomware
2016-08-30 6:50:53 PM

As ransomware becomes an increasingly dangerous threat for public sector organizations, the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has published a fact sheet with information on how organizations can protect themselves. Ransomware is a type of malware that acces...





Hyrdo One Sale Nets the Government $3.2 Billion for Infrastructure Projects
2016-08-30 6:10:17 PM

The government announced today that it has raised an additional $3.2 billion from the sale of Hydro One shares, which will be used to fund infrastructure. The newly raised money will be placed in the Ontario Trillium Trust, alongside a previously announced $1.35 billion. In to...





Applications Open for the Places to Grow Implementation Fund
2016-08-29 2:51:18 PM

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs is now accepting applications for the Places to Grow Implementation Fund, which is intended to fund projects that support the goals of the province's growth plans. Specifically, the grants are designed for projects that: Increase knowledge...





Can the sharing economy solve congestion?
2016-08-25 4:58:27 PM

A new report, published by the Mowat Centre, explores the opportunities and challenges presented by the sharing economy for tackling traffic congestion, and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area's (GTHA) regional transportation challenges. The report argues that future transit...





New Report on Internet Voting in the 2014 Election
2016-08-23 6:40:11 PM

A new report, released today by the Centre for E-Democracy and authored by Nicole Goodman and Heather Pyman, presents findings from surveys of Internet voters, paper voters, candidates, and election administrators during the 2014 municipal elections in Ontario. Overall, the re...





Federal, provincial governments sign $1.49 billion transit agreement
2016-08-23 5:52:13 PM

Today the federal and provincial governments announced a bilateral agreement that will see the federal government provide $1.49 million in transit funding for projects in Ontario. The federal funding will be combined with money from the provincial government for a total of mor...





Government Enhances Certified Site Program
2016-08-22 8:54:23 PM

Last week at the annual Association of Municipalities Ontario conference in Windsor, Minister of Economic Development and Growth Brad Duguid announced an expansion of Ontario's Certified Site program . The program helps municipalities move through the industrial land certific...





Message from The Accessibility Hub: Tell us your accessibility story
2016-08-22 6:27:39 PM

Since launching the Accessibility Hub earlier this summer, AMCTO has begun to feature initiatives that enhance accessibility and inspire inclusion! Now we want to profile your story as we continue building a vibrant online community of resources and individuals who are comm...





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