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The OAA actively monitors government activities at municipal, provincial, and federal levels, responding as needed through formal letters and other channels. Continually updated, this searchable GR Portal houses these official correspondences, as well as related reports.

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A Letter to Members Regarding Site Plan Approval

Letters & Submissions

Site Plan Approval

Housing Affordability

Provincial

OAA President Kathleen Kurtin responds to OAA members who have expressed concern about changes the OAA has recommended regarding the Site Plan Approval process.

Publish Date: 2019/FEB/27

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OAA Responds to Consultation on Bill 108

Letters & Submissions

Site Plan Approval

Housing Affordability

Budget

Provincial

OAA President Kathleen Kurtin writes to the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to respond to the provincial consultation on Bill 108.

Publish Date: 2019/MAY/31

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OAA Comments on Proposed Changes to the PPS

Housing Affordability

OAA submits recommendations on updates to the Provincial Policy Statement.

Publish Date: 2019/OCT/21

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OAA Comments on COVID-19 Measures Being Taken

Letters & Submissions

Budget

COVID-19

Provincial

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to Ontario Premier Doug Ford to commend the government on the steps being taken throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and to recommend additional steps.

Publish Date: 2020/MAR/23

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RAIC Responds to Bill 23

Letters & Submissions

Sustainable

Climate Action

Housing Affordability

Provincial

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

OAA Writes to Mayor of the City of Toronto

Letters & Submissions

Housing Affordability

Municipal

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to John Tory, Mayor of the City of Toronto, to express the OAA's concern about the issue of homelessness in the City.

Publish Date: 2020/DEC/21

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OAA Attends Planning Act Policy Statement Consultation

Letters & Submissions

Updates

Budget

CDAO

The OAA attends consultation on Planning Act and Provincial Policy Statement designed to help Province formulate its housing plan.

Publish Date: 2019/FEB/08

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OAA President Writes to the Mayor of Hamilton

Letters & Submissions

Site Plan Approval

Budget

Municipal

OAA President Kathleen Kurtin writes to His Worship, Fred Eisenberger, Mayor of Hamilton, in response to his letter about recommendations the OAA has proposed to reform site plan approval.

Publish Date: 2019/JUN/05

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OAA Comments on RFP for Architectural and Engineering Services

Letters & Submissions

Budget

QBS

Municipal

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to Brian Bigger, Mayor of Sudbury, to express concerns about an RFP for architectural and engineering services that the municipality issued.

Publish Date: 2019/DEC/12

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