News release: August 10, 2022
Region of Peel to advocate for provincial support on key issues for residents and businesses
Brampton, ON. (Aug. 10, 2022) – A Region of Peel delegation consisting of the Regional Chair and members of Regional Council will be attending the 2022 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference, August 14-17 in Ottawa. The Region participates annually in this AMO's premier event, which provides Ontario municipalities with a forum for conversation with provincial decision-makers regarding ongoing challenges and with opportunities for collaboration and learning through numerous workshops and information sessions.
The Region of Peel delegation will meet with Ontario ministers and senior staff as well as opposition party leaders to discuss matters impacting Peel and find solutions for the community's most challenging issues, such as affordable housing, health, municipal fiscal responsibility, and climate change.
The Region's delegation will be meeting with several provincial leaders, including:
- The Honourable Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance, to advocate for continued COVID-19 support, address municipal fiscal challenges related to community growth and municipal funding requirements for hospital infrastructure.
- The Honourable Sylvia Jones, Minister of Health, to discuss ways to strengthen public health, as well as address the growing waitlist for mental health and addictions services in Peel.
- The Honourable David Piccini, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, to advance resource recovery programs and protect critical municipal infrastructure through climate change mitigation.
The delegation will also be meeting with ministers and officials from the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Infrastructure, the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry of Long-Term Care.
Visit the Region's Advocacy webpage for an overview of the issues and challenges that will be Peel's focus at this year's conference.
The Region of Peel delegation is looking forward to attending AMO 2022 to meet and work collaboratively with provincial officials and opposition leaders on Peel's challenges. We will be providing thoughtful, impactful and collaborative solutions to move the Region's residents and businesses forward. Working with our provincial partners, we must build stronger, together, during these very challenging times, to ensure a healthy, connected and resilient region at the heart of our province.
Nando Iannicca, Regional Chair
Media contact
Tatiana Marmora
Communication Specialist
Region of Peel
Tel: 905-867-8857
About Peel Region
In 2024, Peel Region marks its 50th anniversary. Peel Region works with residents and partners to create a healthy, safe, and connected Community for Life for approximately 1.5 million people and over 200,000 businesses in Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon. Peel's services touch the lives of residents every day. For more information explore peelregion.ca and follow us on X @regionofpeel and Instagram @peelregion.ca.
On December 13, 2023, the Ontario government announced that Peel Region will not be dissolved, and that Bill 112 legislation will be updated to reflect service delivery in Peel. Services for residents and businesses will continue without interruption. For updates and more information, visit Peel's transition page.
