Government Relations

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to Kevin Griffiths, Chair of Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Code Designations to submit the Association's feedback on proposed changes to the 2020 National Model Codes regarding energy efficiency. 

Publish Date: 2022/DEC/16

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to James Ross, Manager of the Building Code Policy Development Unit to deliver the Association's line by line review of the proposed changes for energy efficiency in the Fall 2022 OBC consultation. 

Publish Date: 2022/DEC/09

RAIC President, Jason Robbins, and Chief Exeuctive Officer, Mike Brennan, write to Premier Doug Ford to express their concerns over Bill 23, More Homes For Everyone Act, 2022. 

Publish Date: 2022/DEC/06

As the provincial election approaches, the Workforce 2030 Coalition analyzes platforms of all political parties in Ontario to provide insights about the commitments that each party is making to support a low carbon economy.

Publish Date: 2022/MAY/27

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to James Ross, Manager of Building Code Policy Development Unit to deliver the Association's feedback on the proposed interim changes to the 2012 Building Code that are intended to support innovation, increase housing supply, and improve firefighter safety. 

Publish Date: 2022/APR/14

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to James Ross, Manager of Building Code Policy Development Unit, to deliver the Association's line by line review of the proposed changes for energy efficiency in the Winter 2022 OBC consultation. 

Publish Date: 2022/APR/14

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to Mayor Jeff Lehman and Barrie City Council to confirm the OAA's ongoing support of the Barrie Community Energy and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan. 

Publish Date: 2022/FEB/03

OAA President, Susan Spiegel, writes to TransformTO, in response to their consultation on Getting TO Net Zero in the City of Toronto. 

Publish Date: 2021/JUL/28

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to the City of Toronto Planning and Housing Committee, to confirm the Association's support for Version 4 of the Toronto Green Standard. 

Publish Date: 2021/JUN/25

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to express the OAA's support for the expansion of the Greenbelt. 

Publish Date: 2021/APR/20

OAA Policy and Government Relations staff report on the activities of this service area, as well as updates from PACT and SBEC. 

Publish Date: 2021/JAN/20

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to Whitby Town Council to confirm the OAA's support for the Whitby Green Standard. 

Publish Date: 2020/SEP/23

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to Toronto Mayor and Council to express support for the City's Electric Mobility Strategy.

Publish Date: 2019/JUL/10

OAA Immediate Past President John K. Stephenson writes to the Honourable Rod Phillips, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks to respond to the new environment and climate change plan.

Publish Date: 2019/JAN/28

OAA President, John Stephenson, writes to Mayor John Tory and Toronto City Councillors to express support for Version 3 of the Toronto Green Standard and to put forth recommendations to strengthen the standard further. 

Publish Date: 2017/OCT/10