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For Immediate Release July 27, 2020 GTHA Mayors and Chairs welcome initial funding announcement; strongly urge residents to continue to follow public health advice – avoid large informal gatherings “Today, Mayors and Chairs from the 11 largest municipal governments across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area held their regular weekly meeting to discuss the ongoing […]

For Immediate Release July 27, 2020  Statement: Provincial Government Announces $4 Billion for Cities for COVID-19 Recovery “Today is a good day for Mississauga as the province announced that cities will receive roughly $4 billion of Ontario’s $7 billion share of the Safe Restart Agreement, including $2 billion specifically for transit. I want to thank […]

For Immediate Release July 24, 2020 STATEMENT: Mayor Crombie Responds to Province’s Decision to Hit Pause on Further Stage 3 Reopenings “Today, the province announced they would be taking extra time before deciding whether Peel Region, Toronto and Windsor Essex can move to Stage 3. I want to thank the Premier for acting on the […]

For Immediate Release July 20, 2020 GTHA Mayors and Chairs continue to work together on restart and recovery “Today, Mayors and Chairs from the 11 largest municipal governments across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area welcomed the news that some of our areas were moving forward into Stage 3 while others would continue in Stage […]

For Immediate Release July 20, 2020 STATEMENT: Mayor Crombie Responds to Peel Region Being Held in Stage 2 “Today, the province announced that Peel Region, along with Toronto and Windsor Essex, will remain in Stage 2 for the time being. I want to thank the province for continuing to take a cautious, regional approach to […]

For Immediate Release July 6, 2020 Ontario Mayors and Chairs issue emergency call for financial support Municipalities face difficult choices: major tax hikes and cuts to services Today, Mayors and Chairs from across Ontario, represented by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario, and the Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus […]

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 […]