Ontario Premier Doug Ford addressed a gathering of municipal leaders at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa. During his speech, Ford announced the opening of new applications for the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund, which provides funding for sports and recreation facility upgrades, repairs, and new constructions. He highlighted his economic achievements, including the recent data center strategy and infrastructure funding announcement.
Local leaders are anticipated to advocate for consistent funding and assistance in addressing issues like homelessness and deteriorating infrastructure. The provincial and federal governments revealed a $1 billion initiative to support municipalities in Ontario that do not impose development charges for critical infrastructure projects.
The AMO conference serves as a platform for representatives from various communities to engage in policy discussions and engage with provincial ministers. Previous conferences have featured discussions on topics such as changes to supervised injection sites and the potential elimination of elected school board trustees.
