Ontario Premier Doug Ford is scheduled to deliver a keynote address to municipal leaders at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa at approximately 10:50 a.m. ET on Monday. CBC News will broadcast the address live within this article.
Local officials are anticipated to urge the provincial government for consistent funding and increased support in addressing pressing issues like homelessness and deteriorating infrastructure.
Yesterday, both the provincial and federal governments unveiled a $1 billion fund to aid Ontario municipalities that do not impose development charges in constructing and revamping vital infrastructure projects.
The annual AMO conference unites representatives from urban centers, small towns, and rural areas for policy discussions and direct engagements with provincial ministers.
Past conferences have revealed updates on topics such as the transition away from supervised injection facilities and the potential elimination of elected school board trustees.