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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 portal houses these official correspondences, as well as related reports.


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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

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to Associate Minister of Small Business & Red Tape Reduction to offer recommendations that support the essential work of architects and building officials during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Publish Date: 2020/APR/07

CDAO Chair, Sandro Perruzza, writes to the Hon. Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance, to offer recommendations as part of the province's post COVID-19 economic recovery plan.

Publish Date: 2020/APR/22

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

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

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to the Hon. Catherine McKenna, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, to offer recommendations to address the current pandemic and future climate stability.

Publish Date: 2020/APR/22

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to offer recommendations that support the essential work of architects and building officials during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Publish Date: 2020/APR/07

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

OAA President, Kathleen Kurtin, writes to the Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to assert that infection control measures should be considered in the design of long-term care facilities. 

To read the response, click here.


Publish Date: 2020/DEC/09

OAA submits recommendations on updates to the Provincial Policy Statement.

Publish Date: 2019/OCT/21

CDAO Chair, Sandro Perruzza, writes to the Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, regarding the Premier's announcement to appeal the recent court decision with respect to the ruling that COVID-19 constitutes an emergency under the Eglinton Crosstown LRT agreement. 

Publish Date: 2021/JUN/22

OAA writes to the Honourable Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care, sharing that the architectural profession has an interest in contributing to the independent commission.

 

Publish Date: 2020/JUN/01

The Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, responds to the OAA President’s letter asserting infection control measures should be considered in the design of long-term care facilities.  

 

Publish Date: 2021/JAN/19

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to the Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to express the urgent need for changes to congregate living facilities to protect the province's most vulnerable population - the elderly.

Publish Date: 2021/FEB/11

On April 8, 2021, the OAA hosted a member roundtable on design of long-term care homes. Attended by 15 members with more than 200 years of collective experience designing these homes, this event was an opportunity to gather insights that will inform recommendations that the OAA makes to government regarding long-term care in Ontario. 

Publish Date: 2021/APR/08

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to the Hon. Rod Phillips, Minister of Long-term Care, to submit the Association's recommendations to government to help solve the urgent long-term care crisis in Ontario.

Publish Date: 2021/JUL/08

On April 26, 2021, the provincial government passed the 2021 Ontario Budget. With its passage, OAA Policy and Government Relations staff have reviewed the budget and prepared a high level overview of some of the issues that may be interest to the membership.

Publish Date: 2021/APR/27

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