by FOPLED | Dec 1, 2022 | Advocacy Updates
Earlier this month, FOPL and OLA sent a joint letter in response to Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy. Simply put, the government aims to reduce housing costs by reducing fees and charges....
by FOPLED | Nov 3, 2022 | Advocacy Updates
The province posted its proposed regulations under the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act for consultation, with comments due by October 13th. FOPL and OLA created a brief joint response to this regularly consultation. Of particular interest is some further...
by FOPLED | Oct 13, 2022 | Advocacy Updates
Last month FOPL and OLA met with Hannah Andersen, Policy Advisor for the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. We discussed FOPL and OLA’s main priorities, keeping with what we submitted for the 2022 provincial budget requests. Hannah was very responsive, and we...
by FOPLED | Sep 9, 2022 | Advocacy Updates
FOPL attended the AMO Conference in Ottawa as a tradeshow exhibitor. We were able to speak with over 260 councillors, mayors, and Chief Administrative Officers. Our main messages here, like at AMCTO earlier in the summer, were to promote the importance of keeping...
by FOPLED | Jun 22, 2022 | Advocacy Updates
Premier Ford and the new Executive Council will be sworn in this Friday at 10am. For those interested to watch, the entire thing will be live streamed from the Premier’s official YouTube channel. After the new cabinet is revealed, FOPL will move ahead with sending...
by FOPLED | Jun 8, 2022 | Advocacy Updates
Thank you to everyone who engaged with candidates during this year’s provincial election – whether in person, virtually, by email, on social media or with candidates at your door. Since last fall, FOPL and OLA staff and members have been diligently engaging with every...
