Municipalities Newsletter

Ontario's made 'little or no progress' on 92% of auditor's 2021 land-use recommendations

The government planned on ignoring most of the auditor's MZO-related recommendations and has

Dec 14, 2023 11:25 AM Read more >

Ford government proposes to revoke eight MZOs, to ‘monitor’ 14 more

Half of the housing-related MZOs the government is monitoring went to projects of the developer involved in the infamous Las Vegas trip

Dec 14, 2023 11:24 AM Read more >

Ontario cancels audits for six municipalities

The housing minister pointed to the Building Faster Fund and potential future tweaks to help cities' budgets

Dec 14, 2023 11:24 AM Read more >

Ford government cancels Peel dissolution

It comes just six months after the Tories fast-tracked the dissolution bill through the legislature

Dec 14, 2023 11:24 AM Read more >

Newmarket mayor lauds 'very positive direction' that ends provincial audit

John Taylor says he's feeling positive about other potential changes from the province, including more compensation for municipalities no longer able to rely on development charges

Dec 14, 2023 11:24 AM Read more >

Housing minister gets mixed bag from mayors impacted by official plan flip-flop

Meanwhile, Minister Paul Calandra apologized to developers for his government's recent 'failings'

Dec 14, 2023 11:23 AM Read more >

Province allocates $62.9M for youth skilled trades training

Funds will expand apprenticeship opportunities for secondary school students

Dec 14, 2023 11:23 AM Read more >

Airport talks land Midland, Penetang, Tiny in hot water with ombudsman

No minutes and lack of TV broadcast for 2022 Huronia Airport task force meeting prompted complaint

Dec 7, 2023 10:12 AM Read more >

Warden's Caucus chair discusses housing at minister's forum

Caucus chair Glen McNeil met with Paul Calandra, minister of municipal affairs and housing, Rob Flack, associate minister and parliamentary assistant Matthew Rae, MPP of Perth-Wellington

Dec 7, 2023 10:12 AM Read more >

COLUMN: Where do Barrie boundary talks go next? Anywhere?

'For now, at least, any Barrie boundary expansions seem to be dead,' says political columnist; city has eyed land in Oro-Medonte, Springwater

Dec 7, 2023 10:05 AM Read more >