For Immediate Release June 30, 2020 Peel takes first step toward mandatory non-medical masks Today, Peel’s Medical Officer of Health and Mayors of Brampton, Mississauga and the Town of Caledon announced plans to explore measures, such as a temporary by-law, that would require residents to wear a non-medical mask inside public spaces to help prevent […]
Statement from the GTHA Mayors and Chairs commit to regional action on face coverings to combat COVID-19
For Immediate Release June 29, 2020 Statement from the GTHA Mayors and Chairs commit to regional action on face coverings to combat COVID-19 “Today, the GTHA Mayors and Chairs met to discuss the ongoing response to COVID-19 and the need to take further action to protect residents. With the entire GTHA now […]
MOTION: To Address anti-Black Racism and Indigenous racism and discrimination in Mississauga
June 24, 2020 The following motion was tabled by Mayor Crombie and passed unanimously at Council on Wednesday, June 24, 2020
NEWS RELEASE: GTHA Mayors and Chairs committed to successful restart and reopening
For Immediate Release June 22, 2020 GTHA Mayors and Chairs committed to successful restart and reopening “The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area municipalities have been on the frontlines of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and are ready to support the successful restart and reopening of the economy. As the remaining GTHA municipalities move to Stage […]
STATEMENT: Mississauga Given the Green Light to Enter Stage 2
For Immediate Release June 22, 2020 Mississauga Given the Green Light to Enter Stage 2 “I’d like to thank the province for giving Mississauga the green light to enter Phase 2 starting this Wednesday, June 24. This is the right decision and the right time for Mississauga to further reopen our economy. I know today’s […]
STATEMENT: Mayor Crombie Responds to Peel Region Remaining in Stage 1
For Immediate Release June 15, 2020 Mayor Crombie Responds to Peel Region Remaining in Stage 1 “Today, the province announced that Peel Region will remain in Stage 1 along with Toronto and Windsor-Essex. This is the right decision. Given the progress Mississauga has made over the past few weeks, I remained hopeful that we would […]
Statement: Federal Government’s Safe Restart Plan Must Do More for Cities
June 5, 2020 Statement: Federal Government’s Safe Restart Plan Must Do More for Cities “I welcome the announcement from Prime Minister Trudeau today that the federal government has offered $14B to the provinces for a safe restart plan. A national standard of support is critical to moving toward the re-opening of our economy and society. […]
Joint Statement: GTHA Mayors and Chairs Discuss Ongoing COVID-19 Response
For Immediate Release June 3, 2020 Statement from the GTHA Mayors and Chairs “Today, the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area Mayors and Chairs met again to discuss the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that we are still seeing people testing positive for COVID-19 in our region and that we must stop the […]
Statement: Federal Government’s Gas Tax Announcement
June 1, 2020 Statement: Federal Government’s Gas Tax Announcement “I welcome the announcement from Prime Minister Trudeau today that the federal government will move forward immediately the remainder of the 2020-21 payment of the federal Gas Tax for municipalities. It’s a recognition that the municipal financial crisis is a national financial crisis. “While this is […]
Joint Statement: GTHA Mayors and Chairs urge provincial and federal action to support municipalities
For Immediate Release May 13, 2020 GTHA Mayors and Chairs urge provincial and federal action to support municipalities “Municipalities are on the frontlines of fighting COVID-19 and will lead the economic restart and recovery. The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area helped drive the economic prosperity that Ontario and Canada enjoyed before the pandemic and a […]