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“The UAW rejects any escalation on Canada, a country with strong unions and labor standards,” the union’s president, Shawn Fain, said in a statement. “If we’re going to increase tariffs anywhere, it should be on countries where automakers continue to offshore jobs because they can pay workers $3 an hour, force them to work in unsafe conditions, and crack down on independent unions.”
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No one cares about the intricacies of how government systems work, least of all people who need to access services.
Good on Sioux Lookout for funding system navigators right out of their municipal tax base.
I look forward to the efficiency & effectiveness report.
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Advance your career in local #government and public #leadership at @DalhousieU. Flexible online and blended programs designed for working professionals. Explore how you can learn while you work. ow.ly/8sL350YK2NG #PublicService #LocalGov
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Former Brant County Mayor Ron Eddy has died. An old-school, glad-handing, baby-kissing (& lady-kissing) politician, Ron knew Brant like the back of his hand. He was South Dumfries Reeve, County Warden, MPP and then Mayor until 2018.
I used to say "No kissing the reporters, Ron."
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Nominations for the 2026 municipal elections are set to open May 1, and the new governance structures would take effect for the 2026–2030 term. Current councils would remain in place until new ones are sworn in later that year #onpoli #onmuni qpbriefing.com/news/ontario-…
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More than 40,000 Canadian Armed Forces members served during Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. 158 never came home, and many others returned carrying physical and psychological wounds that continue long after service ends.
Today, and everyday, we Remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice, we honour the courage of all who served, and we stand with the Veterans and families who live every day with the lasting impacts of that mission.
As an organization committed to supporting Veterans of all eras, our focus remains on Remembrance, respect, and support — for the fallen, for those who served and returned, and for their loved ones.
To learn more about Canada’s longest war and the people who served, we invite you to explore this interactive story from Legion Magazine: legionmagazine.com/afghanist…
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While municipalities manage a lot, they're not responsible for everything.
Understanding who does what helps you take action where it counts.
#LocalGovWeek #LocalGovernment #OnPoli #OnMuni #CdnPoli
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We might not know what the future holds, but we do know that bringing together experts, partners and key stakeholders at AMO’s upcoming Municipal Trade and Tariff Forum on October 24th is the critical next step.
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#Tariff #Trade #OnPoli #CdnPoli
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We’re collecting property information to better understand the activities undertaken on aggregate sites across Ontario as part of MPAC’s Assessment Information Request Program.
Letters have been mailed to property owners, and the deadline to submit the requested information is September 12.
Providing the requested information plays an important role in supporting informed decisions within the property assessment and taxation system, and is also a requirement of the Assessment Act.
For more information, visit mpac.ca/aggregates.
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Our Property Pulse Dashboard empowers homeowners to make informed decisions about their residential properties! 🏘️ Log in to #AboutMyProperty on mpac.ca to discover the latest residential #realestate sales data by #ONmuni and property type. #MPACdata #MPACinsights
ALT A graphic with the text "Unlock property potential in Ontario with our Property Pulse Dashboard. Empowering homeowners with residential real estate insights." and an image of a laptop displaying MPAC's Property Pulse Dashboard.
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Ronald Reagan: “We should beware of the demagogues who are willing to declare a Trade war against our friends, weakening our economy, our national security, and the entire free world, all while cynically waving the American flag…”
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The LCBO has shared video it shot clearing American-made alcohol from its shelves, installing a sign saying it's for "for the good of Ontario, for the good of Canada."
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We are thankful to see the support from our mayoral colleagues in the U.S. as we all work to help protect our municipalities from the economic impacts of pending tariffs.
USCM passed an emergency resolution today urging the Trump administration to protect and promote trade relations with Canada and Mexico.
Mayors stress that the pending tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods would inflict severe economic harm on American businesses and consumers.
ALT A graphic with an image of Mayor Ginther speaking at a podium. The text in the graphic reads, "'American mayors urge the president to reverse course and protect trade with our neighbors.' - Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, President of the United States Conference of Mayors"
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There’s still time to see the Poppy Drops display before it’s over! It will be running from 6:30pm – Midnight (ET), tonight and tomorrow, November 11th, 2024.
Virtual Poppies will be cascading down the Peace Tower representing and honouring Canada’s Fallen. #WeWillRememberThem
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Watch our new #HeritageMinute on Mary Riter Hamilton, who painted the battlefields after the First World War as a testament to its devastating cost. She would suffer mental and physical illnesses as a result of documenting the experiences of Canadian soldiers.
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Join us on Oct 23rd from 10 AM – 11 AM. to explore the Rural Housing Information System (RHIS)—a game-changing digital tool that fills the information gap in rural housing and can help in the planning and development of affordable housing in your region. bit.ly/3ZwU2fB.
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Never regret a day in your life. Good days give happiness, bad days give experiences, worst days give lessons, and best days give memories.
—Professor Richard Feynman
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Across Canada, #CDNMuni are rising to national challenges of housing and homelessness, infrastructure, climate change, and more – despite being constrained by an outdated fiscal model that simply wasn’t designed for the realities of 2023. It’s critical for the future of our communities that all orders of government work together to tackle these issues.
Doug Ford and Olivia Chow meeting to discuss Toronto’s financial challenges #onpoli trib.al/ayCfIYp
