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Government Relations

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, 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

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 James Ross, Manager of Building Code Policy Development Unit, to deliver the Association's line by line review of Parts 1 to 9 of the Winter 2022 OBC consultation. 

Publish Date: 2022/MAR/11

The OAA writes to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Attorney General to oppose MMAH's proposed changes to the practice of architecture.

Publish Date: 2019/NOV/25

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to James Ross, Manager of Building Code Policy Development Unit, to respond to the proposed interim changes to the 2012 Ontario Building Code to exempt sheds from Building Code requirements.

Publish Date: 2022/MAR/11

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

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

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to James Ross, Manager of the Building Code Policy Development Unit, to confirm the Association's recommendations on the recent proposed changes to the Ontario Building Code. 

Publish Date: 2021/DEC/13

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly to confirm the Association's views on the proposed Bill 109, More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022.

Publish Date: 2022/APR/11

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, Settimo Vilardi, writes to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Building Transformation Services Branch in response to the consultation on future enhancements to the qualifications program for Ontario's building practitioners. 

Publish Date: 2023/FEB/06

OAA President, Susan Speigel, writes to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly to confirm the OAA's position on Bill 37, Fixing Long-term Care Act, 2021

Publish Date: 2021/NOV/25

Industry group Engineers, Architects, and Building Officials (EABO) writes to the Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to advance recommended changes to the Building Code pertaining to professional coordination. 

Publish Date: 2023/JUN/29

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